‘Kal Ho Naa Ho's 20th anniversary: Karan Johar gets emotional; says ‘last film my father was a part of…’

Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan's ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ is celebrating its 20-year mark and on the occasion, filmmaker Karan Johar has shared a heartfelt note.

Recalling that this was the last film his father, Yash Johar, was a part of from the Dharma family, Karan wrote that he rewatches it even today.

‘This film has been such an emotional journey for me and perhaps for all of us, if I have gathered over the many years. To bring such a stellar starcast together with a story that has a beating heart…it’s all kudos to the entire cast and team behind the camera for making Kal Ho Naa Ho still beat strong and within everyone’s hearts. For me, this was the last film that my father was a part of from the Dharma family…and it feels surreal to have his presence in every frame as I rewatch it even till today. Thank you papa, for guiding us through everything & making stories that matter…and for always standing by what is right. I will always miss you,’ he wrote.

‘And thank you Nikkhil for making a directorial debut that is etched forever in all our collective hearts!,’ KJo added.

As soon as Karan Johar shared the post, many fans took to the comments section to talk about how the film is etched in their memory. Abhishek Bachchan dropped a red heart emoji and Delnaaz Irani, who played Sweetu in the film, wrote, ‘Thankyou for giving me sweetu and making me a part of this wonderful journey.’

For the unversed, Karan Johar had originally wanted to cast Kareena Kapoor in Naina’s role but it later went to Preity Zinta.

‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ won two National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, thirteen International Indian Film Academy Awards, six Producers Guild Film Awards, three Screen Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards in 2004.

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