Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol’s iconic DDLJ characters to be etched in bronze at the Leicester Square

The film continues to receive massive love from more than five million British South Asian fanbase according to YRF.

By Sneha Sengupta On Apr 9, 2025

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is beyond a mere Bollywood film, it is an emotion capturing hearts across the world. The film starred the best of all Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles Their camaraderie and romance was deeply admired. Recently, as per the media reports, the duo’s characters will be sculpted in bronze at the London’s Square movie trail in Leicester Square.

As posted by Yash Raj Films, the Heart of London Business Alliance proclaimed the establishment of the statue at the ‘Scenes in the Square’ movie trail in Leicester Square as a tribute to the Indian film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).

For about three decades, the film has spread love, belongingness and warmth to the fans and now will be immortalised as the first ever Indian film to receive the honor. The maiden project of Aditya Chopra garnered innumerous awards and had emerged as a all-time blockbuster

The bronze statue will be crafted with precision featuring the legendary stars, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, in the world famous DDLJ pose. It will be unfurled in the 2025 Spring.

About Shah Rukh Khan starrer DDLJ

DDLJ was released in 1995, also starring ace veteran actors Amrish Puri and Anupam Kher in prominent roles. The film features the story of two non-resident Indians, Raj and Simran, and their unprecedented, uncanny love story travelled across an arch from Europe to India, starting off during a train journey from King’s Cross Station.

The venue of the statue establishment seems like a fitting irony to the film’s scene when the lead character first crosses paths. This was the moment when Raj played by Shah Rukh Khan walked past the Vue Cinema and Simran played by Kajol crosses the Odeon Leicester Square.

As stated by YRF, the statue will be installed amidst the eastern terrace facing the Odeon Cinema as a tribute to the film’s momentous scene.

Alongside the YRF film, ten more films in the last 100 years will be conferred the honor past 100 years, including Harry Potter, Laurel & Hardy, Bugs Bunny, Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Mr. Bean, Paddington and DC Super-Heroes Batman and Wonder Woman.

Mark Williams, Deputy Chief Executive at Heart of London Business Alliance, termed it a “fitting tribute to Bollywood’s global popularity and a celebration of London’s rich diversity.”

“It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to add to our trail Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who are such titans of international cinema. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of the most successful and important Bollywood films of all time, and we’re excited by the prospect of bringing to the trail the first film that actually features Leicester Square as a location. The statue is a fitting tribute to the global popularity of Bollywood and a celebration of London’s rich diversity. We’re in no doubt it will attract fans from all around the world to Leicester Square, the home of film and entertainment,” added Mark Williams, as mentioned in the press release by YRF.

Akshaye Widhani, CEO at Yash Raj Films expressed his excitement and said, “When Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) was released 30 years ago, the film became a defining moment for Indian cinema and changed the face of the industry, capturing the hearts of everyone who saw it all over the globe. 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.”

He added, “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.”