Delhi, Parmeet Sethi claims that despite the passage of thirty years, people in Punjab, Delhi, London, and Canada still recognise him as Kuljeet, the brazen suitor from "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge." An honour that is both pleasant and unpleasant at times.The film, which was launched on October 20, 1995, and is currently showing at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir, marked Sethi's 58th birthday. Relocating from Europe to Punjab, the Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol film embodied a romantic story taking place surrounded by friends, neighbours, and a combined family.
And one of the ensemble cast's most cherished and enduring roles is Sethi's as Kuljeet Singh, the feel-good movie's closest antagonist.
"Everyone knows me as Kuljeet, whether I'm in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, London, or Canada. Very few people are aware of my true name. And that's something that might feel wonderful or unpleasant at different moments. By now, you ought to be aware of my true name. I've worked in the field for thirty years as well. However, Sethi acknowledged to PTI that it is an honour.
At the age of 28, he made his debut as a young Punjabi man in what would become one of the most popular Hindi films in India: a love story between two NRIs who are in love but refuse to be married without their parents' approval. Baldev Singh, the stern, conventional father portrayed by Amrish Puri, selects Kuljeet as the groom for his daughter Simran's marriage.Sethi later starred in box office hits including "Diljale," "Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain," "Dhadkan," "Lakshya," "Rustom," and "Dil Dhadakne Do." Additionally, he directed Yash Raj's "Badmaash Company" in 2010.
According to the actor, he battled for the part in the film that featured Yash Chopra's son Aditya Chopra for the first time and still has resonance with viewers thirty years later because of Raj and Simran's story. October 20, 1995 was the movie's release date.