The 90s was the era of romance in Bollywood, from tragic love stories to hilarious ones, the cinematic decade was packed with love. Dominated by the three Khan's (Shahrukh, Aamir and Salman), Bollywood observed defining moments and record breaks, especially in the rom-com genre. These movies are timeless, and are still loved by viewers even two-three decades after their release. So, we bring to you a list of ten of the best Bollywood rom-coms of the 90s
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) : A legendary milestone movie for romance in Bollywood, DDLJ, starring Shahrukh Khan as Raj and Kajol as Simran, is undoubtedly the most popular movie of the 1990s. The movie follows Raj and Simran falling in love on a Europe trip and is the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema.
Andaz Apna Apna (1994) : With an ensemble cast including Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Shakti Kapoor and multiple star guest appearances, Andaz Apna Apna is one of the best romantic-comedies of the decade. With a hilarious plotline, the movie has achieved a cult classic status among the audiences.
Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) : A defining moment in Hindi Cinema's box office history, HAHK features Salman Khan as Prem and Madhuri Dixit as Nisha in this glamourous, jolly, family drama. The movie had a major influence on the wedding and fashion game in the country, especially because of its legendary hit songs.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) : Another iconic classic starring Shahrukh and Kajol in lead roles along with Rani Mukherjee, KKHH follows a love triangle set years apart, featuring some of the most famous songs of the 90s. Karan Johar's debut directorial, the movie explored themes of friendship, love and family bonds, winning fans over till this date.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) : A Sanjay Leela Bhansali musical drama, based on the rich backdrop of Rajasthani culture, stars Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles along with Ajay Devgan. With larger than life wedding and festive sequences, viewers were immediately taken to the movie making it an epic blockbuster.
Raja Hindustani (1996) : With Aamir Khan and Karishma Kapoor in the lead roles, Raja Hindustani plays out on the simplistic plotline of a rich young woman and a poor can driver falling in love with each other, fighting off families. Yet, the leads were praised for their amazing performances and the movie won five Filmfares alongwith super commercial success.
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) : An epic love triangle story, featuring Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor, this musical romantic film by Yash Chopra was the talk of the decade. The movie swayed majority of the biggest awards that year, with stellar performances by the cast, a brilliant screenplay and plotline.
Hum Sath-Sath Hain (1999) : A musical-family drama with one of the biggest casts in a movie including the likes of Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Karishma Kapoor and Tabu, HSSH became the highest-grossing movie that year. Playing out on the themes of family bonding, love, and happy endings, the movie is still a classic.
Ishq (1997) :Featuring two love stories based on class differences, Ishq stars Aamir Khan, Kajol, Ajay Devgan and Juhi Chawla in the leading roles. With the perfect rom-com plotline, the movie is considered a full package with almost every emotion played out and was a huge blockbuster.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) : One of the firsts Indian high-school based drama, this coming-of-age movie revolves around the lives of teenagers from different backgrounds competing against each other with Aamir Khan as the lead, Sanjay. The movie was instantly loved by youngsters and still remains a cult classic.
