DYK Shah Rukh Khan wore Rishi Kapoor’s sweater from Chandni in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge? Here’s why

   

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April 30, 2024 marks the fourth death anniversary of legendary star Rishi Kapoor. He was one of the most successful stars in the film industry. Neetu Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni have taken to their respective social media accounts to remember Rishi Kapoor on this day. Fans of Rishi Kapoor are sharing messages to remember his cinematic legacy. Well, here’s a throwback that connects Rishi Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan. Did you know that Shah Rukh Khan wore Rishi Kapoor’s sweater in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. BollywoodLife is now on WhatsApp. Click here to join for the latest Entertainment News. In his biography, An Unsuitable Boy, Karan Johar made this revelation. In the song Na Jaane Mere, Kajol envisions Shah Rukh Khan‘s character standing at the doorstep bidding her farewell. He is wearing a white and red sweater and jeans. Well, this sweater is what Rishi Kapoor wore in his movie Chandni. Karan Johar in his book mentioned that while assisting Aditya Chopra with costumes for DDLJ, and they found this sweater. Due to budget constraints, the makers decided to hunt through costumes kept in Mumbai studios and this sweater was chosen despite it having a small hole. KJo revealed that the the hole was stitched and Shah Rukh Khan wore the sweater in the song. This song and Shah Rukh Khan’s look made sweaters quite fashionable. Shah Rukh Khan and Rishi Kapoor worked together in the film called Deewana.

Here’s a picture of Shah Rukh Khan in the sweater

Rishi Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 on April 30, 2020. He reportedly died of leukemia. The actor and his family spent significant time in the US as Rishi Kapoor underwent treatment. Many of the stars like Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and others paid him a visit in the States. He died amidst Coronavirus pandemic and not many could attend his funeral. His daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni who was in Delhi could not make it in time as the country was under lockdown. Alia Bhatt stood by the Kapoors in this difficult time.

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Rishi Kapoor marked his Bollywood debut with Bobby in the year 1973 and since then he delivered many box office hits. He was a part of Sargam, Amar Akbar Anthony, Naseeb, Nagina and more. Post his comeback, he was seen in Kapoor & Sons, 102 Not Out and many more. On Rishi Kapoor’s 4th death anniversary, here’s an anecdote from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge days that connected Shah Rukh Khan and the late legendary actor. 

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