'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' clocks 20 years; Here are 8 lesser known facts about the film

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were Karan Johar's first choices to play Rahul and Anjali, respectively. The two had promised to be a part of Karan's first film back when he was the assistant director on Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jaenge 

Tina's character was originally written with Twinkle Khanna in mind, and was even named after her. However, she rejected the role, it was offered to a range of other actresses, before Rani was cast

Rani Mukerji was only 19 during shooting for the film

Salman Khan and Kajol were not on talking terms while shooting for the song 'Saajanji Ghar Aaye' 

The girl who played little Anjali, Sana Saeed, refused to use glycerine for the scenes that required crying. Hence, Karan Johar would be particularly mean to her and make her cry

Shah Rukh Khan's iconic Polo Sport t-shirt from the song 'Koi Mil Gaya' cost £75, and Karan Johar and designer Manish Malhotra debated buying it for three hours before eventually picking it up.

Even though his clothes became a rage after the film's release, SRK admitted that he was embarrassed to wear his costumes as they were too tight

Kajol actually cried through the climax where Rahul and Anjali finally get together by watching close-ups of Shah Rukh crying in the scene

The role of Aman was first offered to Saif Ali Khan, but he rejected it. Later, Salman Khan just walked up to Karan at a party thrown by Chunky Pandey and offered to take the role that Saif had rejected