Shah Rukh Khan Surprises Cast of ‘Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical’ During London Rehearsals

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan made a surprise visit to the rehearsal set for "Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical," the stage production of the actor's film classic, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) from 1995.

Khan, who played Raj in DDLJ and shared the screen with Kajol's Simran, made his visit to the musicals collaborative rehearsal, ahead of it's UK premiere at the Manchester Opera House next month.

The reimagining of DDLJ in stage form is directed by Aditya Chopra, who directed the film in 1995.

Also Read: FWICE Calls on Indian Film Industry to Boycott Turkey as Shooting Location Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The musical has Jena Pandya play Simran, and when she learned about the visit, it would be an "long-lasting memory." “Meeting Shah Rukh Khan and having him in the rehearsal room was such an honour. He was so generous with his time and support for the show. Being able to show him some of the iconic scenes that himself and Kajol originally established was an incredible feeling and will be a long lasting memory for me. I can’t wait to head to Manchester next week and put this story on stage,” she said in a statement.

"I can’t imagine what it must feel like to see a project-beloved by millions-being reimagined as a musical 30 years later. And yet, he kept asking to see more! The words we shared privately are for one Raj to another Rog-but I will say, he was very happy. It was an unbelievable afternoon. I’ll never forget it," he added.

The plot for the musical centers on Simran (Pandya), a young British Indian woman who is engaged to a family friend by arranged marriage and later falls in love with a British man named Roger (Day).

The son freaking of Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani, wrote 18 new songs in English for the musical said that Shah Rukh going to the workshop was "an amazingly positive experience."

"What a wonderful moment in time. Of course, crucially for us, he loved the songs, the voices and the energy of the performances! He met and engaged with every single person after watching the rehearsals and even re-lived his musical-theatre experiences from his early days."

Also Read: IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus Leaves Amazon Product Manager Role to Pursue Music Career

"It’s safe to say our cast and ensemble will always treasure their time with him. We’re all hoping he makes it to Manchester to watch the show truly take wing at the magnificent Palace Opera House,” said Dadlani.

Ravjiani added that they "never imagined having Shah Rukh Show up."

"I think the entire cast and crew will cherish forever! His aura and sheer presence aside, meeting the original ‘Raj’ was an absolute delight for all of them. Theatre holds a very special place for Mr Shah Rukh Khan as his career began there and every member of the cast and crew could feel his pure love for theatre and the craft."

Taking place in the UK and India, "Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ" will star Irvine Iqbal, Kara Lane, Harveen Mann-Neary, Millie O'Connell, Kinshuk Sen and many more.

Also Read: Scarlett Johansson Confirms She Won’t Return as Black Widow in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’