32 years of Baazigar: Shilpa Shetty and Kajol take a walk down memory lane

The iconic thriller Baazigar was released on 12 November 1993 and has completed 32 years since its release Baazigar helmed by AbbasndashMustan also starred Shah Rukh Khan Kajol and Shilpa ShettyTo mark this occasion actors Shilpa Shetty and Kajol took to Instagram to reminisce about their filmShilpa Shetty and Kajol celebrate their filmActress Shilpa Shetty took a nostalgic trip down memory lane and fondly remembered working alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film which continues to hold a special place in her heartTaking to her Instagram Stories Shilpa shared a montage of memorable clips from Baazigar featuring some of her iconic scenes with Shah Rukh and Kajol The clip also features snippets from the popular song Kitaben Bahut SiSharing the clip the Dhadkan actress simply wrote 32YearsofBaazigar amp what a ride itrsquos beenrdquoBaazigar marked Shilpa Shettyrsquos screen debut and earned her the first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActressAt an event Shilpa had opened up about the dramatic scene in the film where her character was pushed off a building by Shah Rukh Khanrsquos character Speaking on the sidelines of a film festival the actress had shared ldquoAkbar Bhai was the action director for the film and we shot that scene nearly five times I had a scar on my hip for nearly 810 years of my life because I was asked to wear a harnessrdquoldquoBack in those times we did not have any VFX So I had to act authentically to show what I was feeling and the building was moving But the makers thought that the scene could be shot betterrdquo she shared and remarked in jest ldquoI have died nearly 15 timesrdquoOn Wednesday Kajol also took to her Instagram and shared two throwback images of herself and Shah Rukh Khan from the film She wrote in the caption ldquo32 years of Baazigar a story a chapter a journey Irsquoll always cherishrdquoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Kajol Devgan kajolThe film marked the start of a long and successful collaboration between SRK and Kajol Their onscreen chemistry in the movie was widely noticed helping to establish them as one of Bollywoodrsquos most popular pairsThey went on to star in several major hits like Karan ArjunDilwale Dulhania Le JayengeKuch Kuch Hota HaiKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamMy Name Is KhanandDilwaleAbout BaazigarThe film is a loose adaptation of the 1991 Hollywood film A Kiss Before Dying It follows the story of Ajay Sharma Shah Rukh Khan who seeks revenge against wealthy businessman Madan Chopra for ruining his father Ajay deceives Choprarsquos daughters Seema Shilpa Shetty and Priya Kajol leading to a series of murders and revelationsBaazigar was notable for portraying the lead actor as an antihero mdasha significant shift in Hindi cinema at the time mdashand for playing a key role in establishing Shah Rukh Khanrsquos stardomThe filmrsquos music was composed by Anu Malik and included songs like the title track and Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhenwhich became chartbustersIt won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan and Best ScreenplayThe filmrsquos mix of suspense romance and moral ambiguity influenced later Bollywood thrillers The film was a commercial success becoming the fourthhighestgrossing Hindi film of the year It isoften cited as one of the defining Hindi films of the early 1990s marking a turning point in both Shah Rukh Khanrsquos career and the thriller genre in India