IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveil the bronze statue in London. {Photograph}: Sort courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled a bronze statue of their iconic characters, Raj and Simran, from Aditya Chopra’s blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in London on Thursday, December 4.

Braving the chilly and rain, the duo lit up the disclosing ceremony by recreating the pose from the bronze statue.

DDLJ is the primary Indian movie to be honoured with a statue in Leicester Sq., London, and joins iconic characters from well-liked films like Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Paddington, and Singin’ In The Rain, in addition to heroes like Batman and Surprise Lady.

‘DDLJ was made with a pure coronary heart, Shah Rukh stated.

‘We needed to inform a narrative about love. The way it can bridge boundaries and the way the world can be a greater place if it had quite a lot of love in it… I feel this is the reason DDLJ has had an enduring influence for over 30 years now. Personally, DDLJ is a part of my identification. It’s humbling to see movie, and Kajol and me, receiving a lot love because it was launched.

‘I’m grateful to the folks of the UK and the Coronary heart of London Enterprise Alliance for celebrating DDLJ and immortalising us with such a gesture.

‘Seeing DDLJ turn into the primary Indian movie to be honoured within the iconic Scenes within the Sq. path is an emotional second and has introduced again so many reminiscences. I really feel immense satisfaction understanding the movie has been embraced world wide, and I need to share this second with the whole solid and crew of DDLJ, my buddy and director Aditya Chopra and the Yash Raj Movies household. This can be a second I’ll always remember.’

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveil the bronze statue in London. {Photograph}: Sort courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram

Kajol mirrored on what this honour means to her: ‘It is unimaginable to see Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge proceed to obtain a lot love, even 30 years later. Watching the statue being unveiled in London felt like reliving a bit of our historical past — a narrative that has actually travelled throughout generations.’

‘Seeing it discover its rightful place in Leicester Sq., a location of such monumental significance to DDLJ, makes this second much more particular’.

Shah Rukh posted the photographs, with the caption: ‘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 Sq. in the present day, celebrating 30 years of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)!

‘Extremely delighted that DDLJ is the primary Indian movie to be honoured with a statue within the Scenes within the Sq. path. A giant thanks to everybody within the UK for making this attainable.

‘Come meet Raj & Simran if and when you find yourself in London… we’d like to see you make extra reminiscences with DDLJ.’

Kajol’s youngsters Yug and Nysa had been current on the occasion.

IMAGE: Kajol and Anaita Shroff Adajania in a DDLJ scene, filmed at Leicester Sq..

DDLJ tells the story of Raj and Simran, two non-resident Indians, who fall in love throughout a visit throughout Europe and India, starting on a practice from King’s Cross station.

The situation could not be extra becoming, with Leicester Sq. that includes in DDLJ in a scene when Raj and Simran first cross paths, albeit unbeknown to at least one one other, earlier than setting off on their European journey.

Fittingly, the scene options two of the sq.’s cinemas prominently, with Raj seen in entrance of the Vue cinema, and Simran strolling previous the Odeon Leicester Sq..

Directed by Aditya Chopra, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge launched in 1995, and accomplished 30 years this yr.

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