{"id":238081,"date":"2026-01-17T13:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/238081\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:02:07","slug":"karan-johar-reveals-why-he-broke-down-in-salman-khans-vanity-van-while-shooting-kuch-kuch-hota-hai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/238081\/","title":{"rendered":"Karan Johar reveals why he broke down in Salman Khan\u2019s vanity van while shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"content\"><a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/karan-johar\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Karan Johar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Karan Johar<\/a> began his directorial journey with the iconic romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/shah-rukh-khan\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Shah Rukh Khan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shah Rukh Khan<\/a> and <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/kajol\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Kajol\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kajol<\/a>, with <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/salman-khan\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Salman Khan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Salman Khan<\/a> and <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/topic\/rani-mukerji\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Rani Mukerji\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rani Mukerji<\/a> in supporting roles. Recently, the filmmaker opened up about one unforgettable moment from the film, breaking down in Salman Khan\u2019s vanity van on the first day of shooting.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MixCollage-17-Jan-2026-04-32-PM-5629_1768647710576_1768647717784.jpg\" alt=\"Karan Johar recalls an emotional moment with Salman Khan during the first day of shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where he cried in the actor's vanity van over his casual attire choice.\" title=\"Karan Johar recalls an emotional moment with Salman Khan during the first day of shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where he cried in the actor's vanity van over his casual attire choice.\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" loading=\"eager\"\/>Karan Johar recalls an emotional moment with Salman Khan during the first day of shooting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where he cried in the actor&#8217;s vanity van over his casual attire choice.Karan reveals why cried on the sets of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uplh2UaeOxU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Manyavar\u2019s\">Manyavar\u2019s <\/a>YouTube channel, Karan recalled, \u201cIt was my first time working with Salman Khan, and I was\u2026 what should I say? Completely wound up because he was such a huge star. On his first day on set, I walked into his van. He was in a T-shirt and jeans. I said, \u2018Salman, you know it\u2019s a big set.\u2019 And he replied, \u2018Yes, but if for the first time a groom comes in jeans and a T-shirt, it will be a new style. I\u2019ll bring the swag.\u2019 I got so hyped but also so stressed thinking, \u2018If he comes in jeans and a T-shirt, what will happen?\u2019 I ended up crying right there in his vanity van.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"content \">Karan continued, \u201cSalman looked nervous seeing me cry and finally said, \u2018No, no, I\u2019ll wear the suit.\u2019 And that\u2019s how we shot my first-ever Sangeet song sequence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About Kuch Kuch Hota becoming a cult<\/p>\n<p>Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) was not just a massive hit at the box office; it became a cultural phenomenon. The film cemented its status as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 1990s. Beyond the numbers, KKHH resonated with audiences for its catchy songs, memorable dialogues, and the irresistible chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Over the years, it has grown into a cult classic, inspiring fashion trends, college celebrations, and countless references in popular culture, solidifying its place as one of Bollywood\u2019s most beloved romantic dramas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Karan Johar began his directorial journey with the iconic romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238082,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[140426,156,3066,29169,409,111,139,69,7831,1481],"class_list":{"0":"post-238081","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-bollywood-romantic-drama","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-karan-johar","11":"tag-kuch-kuch-hota-hai","12":"tag-movies","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-salman-khan","17":"tag-shah-rukh-khan"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}