Overview
- Pooja Ruparel describes Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as “fire and water,” recalling how they created convincing romance on camera and returned to an easy friendship once the shot ended.
- She says Shah Rukh Khan remained a gentle, generous co‑actor despite soaring fame after Deewana, even offering her performance tips during DDLJ.
- Ruparel confirms she is Sonakshi Sinha’s cousin and says she wore an outfit belonging to Sonakshi’s mother, Poonam Sinha, for a scene.
- She traces her break to a VHS dance tape spotted by Pinky Roshan that led to King Uncle, with Yash Raj Films later bringing her into DDLJ without audition pressure.
- The retrospectives reiterate DDLJ’s record‑setting continuous run at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir as Ruparel reflects on stepping back from mainstream films for studies and niche creative work.