Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai holds a special place for all the 90s and 2000s kids out there. Be it Hrithik Roshan’s jaw-dropping debut or the timeless songs we couldn’t stop grooving to, the film was and will remain iconic. Let’s be honest, you tried to copy Roshan’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena at least once in your life, and who didn’t dream of an island romance after watching Ameesha Patel and Hrithik inthe title track, right?
Well, the oh-so-iconic film is all set to complete 25 years and Hrithik had something heartfelt to say to his fans and media on this special occasion. Keep reading to know more.
Hrithik expresses gratitude to media & fans
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Ahead of the superstar’s birthday on January 10, an informal meeting with the Indian media was organised where he expressed heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support that they showed him all through these years. The informal meet-up was also scheduled ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 2000 blockbuster, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai. Roshan is set to complete 25 years in the entertainment industry, marking an incredible milestone in his career.
The Fighter actor gave a heart-touching speech on the special occasion. He said, “25 years! I remember 25 years ago when Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai was releasing, I was so shy and anxious that I didn’t do a single interview. I didn’t step out of my house to do anything. I just skipped the entire promotional event.” Hrithik also said that even after 25 years, he has not changed and is still shy sometimes to face the media and this event is a great opportunity for him to thank the Indian media members, Hindustan Times quoted him as saying.
He went on to say, “I truly think that you have helped me, all of you have helped me become the human and the actor that I am in these 25 years through our interactions. Through all the questions and answers that you have made me feel uncomfortable, I grew with that. Sometimes you made me feel responsible, sometimes you made me feel accountable. Guys, not good for a shy guy”, Roshan said jokingly.
The actor concluded his wholesome words by, “You know it’s you speaking to them, telling them how to see me. It's your perceptions that you shared with the world that taught them how to see me. Thank you for that. Thank you for making me, and contributing so much to my journey.”
‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ to re-release
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Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai is all set to hit the theatres again on Hrithik’s 51st birthday, on January 10. The actor will be present for the iconic film’s fan premiere, being held on January 9 at the PVR Icon in Andheri. Hrithik is as excited for the event and shared a video on the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter, and captioned it, “Here we go again”. The video was the trailer of the 2000 film.
Check out the video here:
Here we go again… pic.twitter.com/2jBJkqfptS
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 7, 2025
Video credits: X/iHrithik
Fans started commenting on the post with messages filled with love and nostalgia. One of the X users wrote, “The film that made half of the Indian male population doubt their sexuality when Ik Pal Ka Jeena played”. Another user wrote, “Nothing can come close to the enigma created by Hrithik at the release of this movie. It was mass euphoria then. The music still remains one of the best albums, and Ek Pal Ka Jeena moves still wins the audience”. Well, we can’t agree more!
On the work front
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Roshan was last seen in Fighter, also starring Deepika Padukone, Karan Singh Grover, and Anil Kapoor among others. The actor will next be seen in War 2, helmed by Ayan Mukerjee. Hrithik,r along with his father and uncle, will also be seen in the Netflix documentary, The Roshans, slated to release on January 17.
Social and lead image credits: Instagram/hrithikroshan
