Veer-Zaara turns 20: Preity Zinta shares a clip from Do Pal song ft. Shah Rukh Khan as she walks down memory lane; 'Still feels like yesterday'

Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta starrer romantic drama film Veer-Zaara is one of the most poignant films ever made in Bollywood. The film which is set against the backdrop of India and Pakistan, follows the love story of Veer (played by Shah Rukh) and Zaara (played by Preity). The themes of political and social barriers, along with the nuanced performances of Shah Rukh and Preity resonated deeply with the hearts of its audiences, making it one of the cult-classic films. As the film marks 20 years, actress Preity Zinta took to social media and shared a heartfelt post, expressing her gratitude to the fans of Veer-Zaara for showering the film with abundant love.

Preity Zinta pens a heartwarming note for Veer-Zaara

Taking to Instagram, Preity shared a clip from Veer-Zaara’s song Do Pal featuring herself and her co-star SRK. Expressing her gratitude for the amount of love the film has received over the years, Preity captioned the post, “Wow! It’s been 20 years since #VeerZaara! Still feels like yesterday! This film taught me about love that’s selfless and timeless. I’m so grateful to have been a part of this beautiful love story that touched hearts across the world. Thank you for all the love you’ve given to #VeerZaara.”

Extending credit to the team and audience of Veer-Zaara, the actress added, “Much love to my amazing co-stars, the wonderful crew, and of course, to YOU, the fans, who made this movie so special! Here’s to timeless love, unforgettable memories, and 20 years of Veer Zaara!” Have a look:

Soon after she shared the post, fans were seen flooding the comments section. A fan commented, "SRK and Preity Zinta always mine most favourite couple and veer zaara movie always my fav." Another fan wrote, "Thank god..I was waiting for this post..it's been 20 years..and watched it more than 130 times." Others were seen dropping red heart emojis.

Veer-Zaara's cast and crew

Helmed by Yash Chopra, Veer-Zaara starred Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Divya Dutta and Manoj Bajpayee. The film was released in 2004.

The makers of Veer-Zaara, the Yash Raj Films recently re-released the film internationally on November 7, marking its 20th anniversary. The re-release marked the first premiere of the film in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar and the print included the deleted song Yeh Hum Aa Gaye Hai Kahaan.