Then Vs. Now: As Kuch Kuch Hota Hai completes 25 years tomorrow, here's looking at what are the child actors from the film, Sana Saeed and Parzaan Dastur, doing currently
Parzaan Dastur and Sana Saeed. Pic/Instagram
Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, will be completing 25 years on October 16. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji, the romantic drama remains to be a classic and much-loved film. While the lead cast of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is actively working and ruling the industry, do you remember the child actors who won hearts with their innocence?
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Sana Saeed and Parzaan Dastur stole the show with their cuteness and acting prowess. The former played the role of Shah Rukh and Rani's daughter, Anjali who was named after Kajol's character in the film. Parzaan played the little Sardar boy at the summer camp in the second half of the film.
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Speaking of Parzaan, the actor played little 'silent Sardar' who would sit silently counting stars at a summer camp. He was just 6 when he starred in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and stole the show with his, "Tussi jaa rahe ho, tussi na jao" dialogue. Now, the actor is happily married and also owns a production house named Ten Colour Productions. Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Parzaan gained popularity as Dhara Cooking Oil's Jalebi boy. Though after starring in a few films, Parzaan went missing from showbiz. Before taking a break, he did projects like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Parzania (2007) to name a few. He worked with Karan Johar yet again on Student Of The Year (2012) after completing college.
Sana Saeed, who pulled off a stellar performance as little Anjali, went on to act in films like Badal (2000) and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000). She also hosted the famous kids program Fox Kids telecasted. Apart from films, she acted in TV shows like Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na and Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki.
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Later, she went on to participate in the reality show, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. Sana reunited with Karan on the set of Student Of The Year in 2012. She made her debut as an adult with the film starring Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. Workwise, Sana has been focusing on reality shows.