Shah Rukh Khan’s death scene shoot in Kal Ho Naa Ho had everyone in tears, nobody used glycerin: Delnaaz Irani

Nikkhil Advani’s directorial debut Kal Ho Naa Ho, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in one of his most memorable roles, remains a classic with scenes that linger in the audience’s mind till date. Among them, the heart-wrenching climax, where Shah Rukh’s character Aman succumbs to a rare illness, continues to evoke strong emotions. In a recent interview, Delnaaz Irani, who played a supporting role in the film, opened up on filming this powerful scene. She shared that the atmosphere was so sad on the set that none of the actors needed glycerin to cry and everyone’s emotions were raw and real.

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Delnaaz recalled, “The last scene, Aman’s death scene—I clearly remember I had a TV shoot scheduled. We used to have combination shoots, so I asked my director if I could get a day off. He said, “Look, Delnaaz, this is a very big sequence, the most important part of the film, and I need you in this scene.” I made sure that somehow I made things work out and was there for that shot.”

She added, “Oh, I’m so glad I made sure I was a part of Aman’s big death scene, which was so crucial to the film. The actors present in that scene made it complete. The atmosphere was so real that none of the actors used glycerin—everyone was actually crying, which made the whole scene very memorable.”

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Kal Ho Naa Ho also featured Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in key roles. In the film, Shah Rukh Khan plays Aman, a terminally ill man who falls for Naina (Preity) but, knowing his fate, devises a plan to bring her closer to her friend Rohit (Saif). During Naina and Rohit’s wedding celebrations, Aman suffers an attack and eventually passes away. The film was a critical success and became a major box office hit.

Kal Ho Naa Ho is set to re-release in theatres on November 15.