Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) continue to entertain audiences even after 29 years. Recently, Mandira Bedi, who was also seen in a pivotal role, has shared her fond memories of working on the film alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. She described it as an enjoyable chapter in her career. The actress also praised the Jawan actor and called him kind.

Talking to Humans of Bombay, Mandira said, “It was lovely shooting with Shah Rukh Khan, because he just made me feel so comfortable. He is such a natural, he is so kind. Even with my retakes with the song he was very accommodating and very nice. Kajol also, she didn’t take to me the first few days, but eventually she did, and we all got along really well. It was just a really nice experience, all told, in my 22 days. I look back at it with a lot of gratitude, it’s definitely one for the books.”

Mandira Bedi further added, “It was horrifying in the first four days, because the first four days was the song. I started with ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna…’ and trust me, I am telling you I am not unconfident in front of the camera, but the only thing I still have nightmares about is choreographed numbers, choreography.”

Shah Rukh Khan and Mandira Bedi danced on the song Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is directed by Aditya Chopra. DDLJ also starred Anupam Kher, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Satish Shah and Pooja Ruparel among many others.

The film is a classic for many reasons. It gave us the hit Jodi of Raj and Simran or Shah Rukh-Kajol who are considered to be one of the most popular on-screen couples in Bollywood. However, SRK was unwilling to sign on for the movie at one point in time. He wasn’t interested in performing songs in beautiful settings and then eloping with the girl, as was common in Bollywood. Reportedly, it took many meetings for then-debutante filmmaker Aditya Chopra to sign aboard Shah Rukh, and then history was made.