Kajol, the leading actress in a still from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)

A quintessential and fairy tale love story, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), directed by Aditya Chopra paved the way for Indian Cinema in an unforgettable way and gave the world one of the most loved classics.

For director Aditya Chopra, Kajol was the natural choice for his lead character Simran. He had worked with her in the film Yeh Dillagi (1994) under the YRF banner. When he narrated the story of DDLJ to her, she was so moved by the story that she agreed to do the film. She essayed the character with such ease and brilliance that made Simran one of the most loved characters in the Hindi film industry.