Marking nine years of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Karan Johar took to Instagram to revisit memories from the film. Sharing a bunch of unseen behind-the-scenes photos, calling it “perhaps the most personal film” he has ever made.
The carousel of photos captures heartfelt moments, including Ranbir with Karan, a shot of him dancing with Anushka in her yellow saree, and a chat with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Karan captioned the post, “One year short of a decade and it honestly feels like yesterday when I was on set of perhaps the most personal film I have ever made… I was thrilled to be doing what I do, with people who were just exceptional as artists – from the cast to the crew. My dil will never forget this!! Thank you for letting Ae Dil Hai Mushkil grow…for breathing life and love into it till now!!”
Check out the post below:
However, what caught fans attention was Fawad Khan’s absence the Pakistani actor, who played a memorable role in the film, was neither mentioned in the caption nor featured in the throwback photos. Fans quickly flooded the comment section, questioning why Fawad was left out of the nostalgic post.

About the Film
Released on October 28, 2016, during Diwali, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles, with Fawad Khan and Lisa Haydon in pivotal parts. The film also featured cameo appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.
Written, directed, and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions, the film explored love, heartbreak, and unrequited emotions.











