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Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Unveil DDLJ Bronze Statue in London’s Leicester Square

The tribute becomes the first Indian film represented on the Scenes in the Square trail, reflecting the movie’s enduring global reach.

Overview

  • The life-size sculpture of Raj and Simran stands on the eastern terrace outside the Odeon, joining Leicester Square’s public film heritage walkway.
  • Yash Raj Films CEO Akshaye Widhani and Heart of London Business Alliance leaders attended the ceremony and praised the recognition.
  • Khan and Kajol recreated the film’s signature pose during a rainy unveiling before fans and media, with Kajol’s children Nysa and Yug present.
  • The piece is the trail’s eleventh installation, placed alongside characters from Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Paddington and Singin’ in the Rain.
  • The unveiling caps 30th‑anniversary celebrations for the 1995 classic, which still runs in theaters in Mumbai and recently inspired a Manchester stage musical.