Parmeet Sethi reveals his son Ayushmaan 'almost got' the role of Kuljeet in ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ musical, explains why he missed out

Parmeet Sethi, widely recognized for his memorable portrayal of Kuljeet in Aditya Chopra's iconic 1995 film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, revealed that his son Ayushmaan was shortlisted to play the same role in the theatrical musical version of the movie. During a YouTube Live event, Parmeet revealed that Ayushmaan, an aspiring actor, was shortlisted to play the same character in Aditya Chopra's Broadway adaptation, Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical. Ayushmaan himself clarified the reason he missed the opportunity, explaining the reasons. Read on to learn more.

Ayushmaan Sethi had auditioned for the role of Kuljeet in the 'DDLJ' musical

On Sunday, during a YouTube Live event celebrating their family channel AAAP Ka Parivaar reaching 1 million subscribers, Parmeet revealed that his younger son, Ayushmaan Sethi, who is also an aspiring actor, had tried out for the part of Kuljeet in the musical Come Fall in Love. In the story, Kuljeet Singh is the fiancé of Simran, the character played by Kajol.


“He was shortlisted for the role of Kuljeet in the Broadway adaptation of DDLJ that happened at West End of London. He almost got it,” revealed Parmeet.

Ayushmaan Sethi explains why he didn’t get the role

Joining his parents during the YouTube Live session, Ayushmaan explained why he was not cast for the role. He stated, “They wanted someone who was experienced in Western classical singing for a long time. I have some experience in it, but not as much as they wanted.”

Archana Puran Singh on the struggles of aspiring actors

In the conversation, Archana Puran Singh added her perspective by saying, “As an aspiring actor, it’s very tough to describe what you’re doing. You’re doing struggle. Struggle is a very Indian term, but we usually call it aspiring actors.” This highlights the challenges faced by those trying to make it in the acting field.

Aditya Chopra’s musical debut

Filmmaker Aditya Chopra made his Broadway debut as a director with Come Fall In Love - The DDLJ Musical, inspired by the iconic film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ from 1995. This film was a turning point for Shah Rukh Khan, establishing him as Bollywood's ultimate romantic hero. The movie, directed by Chopra, also starred Kajol, Amrish Puri, Parmeet Sethi, Mandira Bedi, Anupam Kher, and Farida Jalal.