Kajol Birthday 2023: A look at the actress and Shah Rukh's lively friendship

In the glittering world of Bollywood the friendship between renowned actors Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan shines brightly Their offscreen camaraderie mirrors the onscreen chemistry theyve demonstrated in numerous popular films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai lsquoDilwalersquo and lsquoDilwale Dulhania Le JayengersquoOver the years Kajol and SRK have confirmed and opened up about their closeknit friendship She told Mashable India that their relationship was one of deep mutual trust adding ldquoif I ever had to call him up at 3 orsquoclock in the morning he would pick up my phone and he knows vice versardquoKajol also revealed some of her likes and dislikes about Shah Rukh Khan or SRK She said she found it both irritating and endearing that he knew everyones dialogues on the setldquoWhat I donrsquot like and I also find most endearing about him is the fact that when he comes on the set he knows all the dialogues of everybody on the set It doesnrsquot matter if we are doing a threepage scene he would have memorized all the three pages He knows my dialogues his dialogues and third personrsquos dialogues as wellrdquo the actress had said at the timerdquo she saidTheir friendship hasnt been without its ups and downs During the shooting of their first film together Baazigar SRK once called Kajol an idiot critiquing her lack of understanding of acting Recalling the incident during a ScoopWhoop Townhall episode Kajol admitted she initially brushed off his comments However over time she recognized the importance of mastering the craft of actingI didnt know acting at all Its the truth At the time of Baazigar Shah Rukh Khan had said to me You know you are an idiot You really are an idiot Tum gadhi ho tumhe pata nahi tum kya karrahi ho Tumhe kuch pata nahi hai acting k baare mein Tum bas aese ghumti phirti ho Tumhe pata nahi hai ki tum kya karrahi ho camera k saamne Youre an idiot and you dont know what you are doing You dont know anything about acting You just roam around You dont know what youre doing in front of the camera And you better watch it because you have to learn the craft of actingrdquoKajol admitted that she didnrsquot realize the importance of craft or the necessary separation of acting as craft as opposed to acting stemming from personal emotion at all timesAnd I was like whats that what do you mean by craft Hann dialogue bolna hai boldeti hoon na Kya problem kya hai isme I have to deliver dialogues I do that What is the problem in that Whatever Im supposed to do Im doing na Whats the big deal about that And he was like No you will understand later He was right actually It took me some time but I realised it is very necessary as actors to develop a skill because it cannot be heartfelt all the time One person does not have that much emotion in them to last a lifetime or to last through as much work as you want to doDespite her early skepticism Kajol eventually appreciated SRKs advice In a 2018 interview with PTI she recounted how she had initially dismissed this conversation but had realized the significance of his advance while filming Udhar Ki Zindagi The heavy emotionally draining role made her realize the importance of honing her acting skillsTheir association expanded from Baazigar in 1993 to six other films the latest being Dilwale in 2015 Each collaborative project solidified their bond further evolving from mere colleagues to being the best of friends Bollywood cherishes this iconic duo for their enduring and genuine friendship which has resulted in several cinematic hitsIn a recent interview Kajol preparing for The Trial Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha was asked who shed prefer as her lawyer in a film her husband Ajay Devgn or SRK Instantly she chose SRK calling him a smooth talker who could talk her out of anythingThrough the course of their shared filmography and friendship Kajol and SRK have demonstrated the depth of their connection Whether its Kajols appreciative acceptance of SRKs honest critique and or their unwavering support for each other their friendship continues to inspire and captivate audiences offscreen as much as their performances do onscreen