Shah Rukh Khan urges fans to visit the iconic new statue of DDLJ's Raj and Simran in London: "Bade Bade Deshon Mein, Aisi Chhoti Chhoti Baatein Hoti Rehti Hain"

This year is particularly special for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, with a musical adaptation playing to packed houses at Manchester’s Opera House earlier.

Taking Indian cinema to global stature, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled the bronze statue of their beloved iconic characters Raj and Simran from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in London’s Leicester Square, commemorating the film’s 30th anniversary.

The duo huddled under an umbrella on a rainy Thursday as they revealed the statue. Kajol, accompanied by her daughter Nysa and son Yug, posed with Shah Rukh Khan in front of the sculpture.

Taking to Instagram, SRK shared the special moment through pictures and videos featuring himself, Kajol, and Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, along with a clip of the statue’s inauguration.

He began his caption with the iconic DDLJ dialogue and wrote, "Bade Bade Deshon Mein, Aisi Chhoti Chhoti Baatein Hoti Rehti Hain, Senorita! Thrilled to unveil the bronze statue of Raj & Simran at London’s Leicester Square today, celebrating 30 years of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)!"

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He continued, "Incredibly delighted that DDLJ is the first Indian film to be honoured with a statue in the Scenes in the Square trail..A big thank you to everyone in the UK for making this possible."

Shah Rukh also encouraged fans to visit the installation. "Come meet Raj & Simran if and when you are in London… we would love to see you make more memories with DDLJ…", he added.

The statue, depicting Raj and Simran in a dancing pose from the beloved song Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, now stands among cinematic icons like Harry Potter, Bridget Jones, Mary Poppins, and Batman in what has become an ever-expanding tribute to film history at Leicester Square.

This year is particularly special for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, with a musical adaptation playing to packed houses at Manchester’s Opera House earlier. Aditya Chopra returned as director for the English-language stage production, Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical, reimagining the romance between Simran and Roger.