Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled a new statue in London’s Leicester Square to mark the 30th anniversary of their hit movie ‘Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ on Thursday.
The video of the ceremony has been widely circulating on social media, showing the two stars joining hands to unveil the statue at London’s iconic Leicester Square. Both Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol personally traveled to London for the ceremony. Photos and videos show the actors standing before their bronze-like forms in the film’s signature pose. Kajol was dressed in an ocean blue saree while Shah Rukh Khan opted for a classic black suit. The film was released in 1995 and is widely known as DDLJ, which earned Rs. 102.5 crores, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Since its release, the movie has continued to entertain audiences, becoming the most successful Indian movie in the history of the Indian film industry.
Shah Rukh Khan had played the character of Raj, a British-Indian young man, while Kajol had played the character of Simran in the movie a young British-Indian woman, who fell in love during a trip to Europe. Part of the movie was shot in London and India.
Nysa and son Yug, children of Kajol, joined the Bollywood stars at the ceremony. All of them posed in front of the statue. The statue captures the pose from the hit song of the movie, Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna, and has joined the likes of Harry Potter, Bridget Jones, Mary Poppins, and Batman in what is dubbed as an ever-growing celebration of movie magic. CEO of Yash Raj Films, Akshay Vidhani, also celebrated the moment in a heartfelt message issued on social media.
Shah Rukh Khan took to X 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)! 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. Come meet Raj & Simran if and when you are in London… we would love to see you make more memories with DDLJ…”
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“It’s incredible to see ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ continue to receive so much love, even 30 years later. Watching the statue being unveiled in London felt like reliving a piece of our history — a story that has truly travelled across generations,” said Kajol.
A look behind the scenes at the making of the bronze statue of Raj & Simran now standing proud in London’s Leicester Square. As the first Indian film ever honoured there, this is a moment of immense pride for DDLJ, our team, and fans around the world. ❤️ @iamsrk | @itsKajolD |… pic.twitter.com/c8sZ2FAFcN
— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) December 5, 2025
“Seeing it find its rightful place in Leicester Square, a location of such enormous significance to ‘DDLJ’, makes this moment even more special. For the film to be honoured in this way in the UK – the first Indian film to receive such recognition – is something that will forever stay in the hearts and minds of all the ‘DDLJ’ fans across the world,” she said.
BOLLYWOOD MEGASTARS SHAH RUKH KHAN AND KAJOL HELP UNVEIL A NEW STATUE IN LONDON’S LEICESTER SQUARE, TO MARK THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR HIT “DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE.” PIC.TWITTER.COM/XSZ2GU3TQW
Bollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol help unveil a new statue in London’s Leicester Square, to mark the 30th anniversary of their hit “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.” pic.twitter.com/XSZ2Gu3TQW
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 4, 2025
“We’re thrilled to be the first Indian film to be represented in ‘Scenes in the Square’. It also marks 30 years of DDLJ, a film that has spread love and joy globally, and shows the cultural impact it has had in the UK,” said CEO of Yash Raj Film Akshaye Widhani.
We are honoured that our superstars and our film are being recognised on the world stage alongside the Hollywood elite, from Gene Kelly to Laurel & Hardy to Harry Potter. This statue will be a great way to express the international appeal of Indian movies and build bridges amongst communities through cinema,” he said.