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The Untold Story of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Song That Was Originally Made for DDLJ
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News18•16-10-2026, 13:11
The Untold Story of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Song That Was Originally Made for DDLJ
- •The iconic sad song Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayi from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was originally recorded for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
- •The melody had Punjabi roots and was sung by Sulakshana Pandit before lyricist Anand Bakshi adapted it.
- •Director Karan Johar used the song in his 1998 debut film on the advice of Pamela Chopra.
- •The song starts with a sorrowful couplet by folk singer Manpreet Akhtar, followed by Alka Yagnik's vocals.
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The famous song 'Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayi' was originally recorded and prepared for Shah Rukh Khan's 1995 film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
Pamela Chopra advised Karan Johar to listen to the Punjabi tune during the making of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', as she felt it would fit the film's emotional scene.
The original Punjabi version of the tune included the lyrics 'Tainu yaad na saadi aayi, tainu khat ki likhna. Dil roya ki akh bhar aayi, ki khat tainu ki likhna'.
