Since its release, a lot has changed, especially for its lead actors and director.

DDLJ turned out to be a gold spinner for the Chopras.

"The film has done many things for me. It has helped us to realise so many of our dreams. When I came to realise that distributors aren't quite upfront in their dealings, I decided to become my own distributor. For the first time, we saw big money. I asked my son what he wanted. He said he wanted that we should have our own studio," said Chopra.

Today, the Chopras own a state-of-the-art studio at the outskirts of Mumbai and this year's Filmfare Award ceremony was organised there in true Oscar style. And Aditya, who has become the creative head of Yash Raj Films, plans to make an action film with Shah Rukh. This is going to be only his second directorial venture.

DDLJ's Raj gave Shah Rukh the platform to leap into big time showbiz, from a struggling actor to a one man show. With his unconventional looks, nobody expected him to make such an impact on audiences as the romantic hero.