"Kal Ho Naa Ho" Has Turned 20 And Here's What The Cast Of The Iconic Film Looks Like Now

Shah Rukh Khan starred in numerous movies after Kal Ho Naa Ho, like Chak De! India, Don, My Name is Khan, Chennai Express, Fan, Zero, and more. He was on a Bollywood hiatus for a bit but made a comeback in 2023 with Pathaan and Jawan, both of which are some of the highest-grossing Indian movies ever made.

SRK's next project is Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and it comes out on the 21st of December, 2023.

After Kal Ho Naa Ho, Preity went on to star in more blockbuster films like Veer-Zaara, Salaam Namaste, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. She also was a part of the Canadian drama, Heaven on Earth, for which received the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress. Post this, Preity took a break from acting and later had some unsuccessful releases like Ishkq in Paris and Bhaiaji Superhit. 

Preity has also been a cricket team owner, social activist, TV presenter, columnist, and stage performer. She now lives in Los Angeles with her family.

In an effort to experiment and broaden his acting career, Saif went on to star in films like Ek Hasina Thi, Parineeta, Being Cyrus, Omkara, Love Aaj Kal, Cocktail, Go Goa Gone, and more. 

He has since always explored different roles and was, in fact, the first mainstream Indian movie star to headline web shows like Sacred Games and Tandav. Saif was last seen in Vikram Vedha (an eponymous Hindi remake of the 2017 Tamil film) and Adipurush and is set to reprise his role as Boris in Goa Goa Gone 2.

After playing an empathetic mother in Kal Ho Naa Ho, Jaya became a member of the Parliament while also working in movies like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Drona, and Meherjaan. She was last seen as an authoritarian matriarch in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which was the third highest-grossing Hindi movie of 2023.

Jhanak has starred in a few movies and TV shows, the most popular being Karishma Kaa Karishma and Hatim. She is an archaeologist now, as per her Instagram bio.

After Kal Ho Naa Ho, Delnaaz was seen in projects like Bhoothnath, Ra.One, and Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum. She has also appeared in several TV shows, including Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Bigg Boss 6. Her latest stint will be The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar.

Athit Naik's last acting assignment was when he was 11 years old. He found his true passion for cinematography and is now working as a DoP/cinematographer. He has recently worked on OTT releases like Mind The Malhotras (Season 2) and Potluck 2.

Lillete Dubey has had a massive range of work, right from movies and plays to TV shows and short films, some notable pieces being, The Lunchbox, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Unpaused. 

She was last seen in Yaariyan 2 and Made in Heaven (Season 2).

Sonali popped up in several movies over the years like Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!, Love You Hamesha, and more. She has also been a judge on various reality shows like Indian Idol 4 and India's Got Talent. 

Sonali's most recent role was her streaming debut in the series, The Broken News. 

Reema Lagoo starred in many Hindi and Marathi movies along with some television shows after Kal Ho Naa Ho, and was last seen in Home Sweet Home. She, unfortunately, passed away in 2017.

Rajpal Yadav, one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood, went on to star in a wide range of films, right from Phir Hera Pheri to Bhagam Bhag to Bhool Bhulaiyaa (1 and 2). He last starred in Dream Girl 2 and Apurva.

After Kal Ho Naa Ho, Sushma Seth was seen in projects like Student of the Year and Tamasha. Her last role was in the short film, Mehram.

Satish Shah, a Bollywood and TV veteran, appeared in several projects like Main Hoon Na, Fanaa, Ra.One, and more. He was last seen in the reboot of everyone's favourite TV show, Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, in 2017, and is a part of SRK and Rajkumar Hirani's upcoming film, Dunki.

Dara Singh was a part of a few movies and TV shows after Kal Ho Naa Ho, like Jab We Met. His last film was Ata Pata Lapata, before his unfortunate demise in 2012.

After playing Kammo in Kal Ho Naa Ho, Shoma Anand appeared in a range of TV shows and films like Shararat, Jeannie Aur Juju, and Kyaa Kool Hai Hum. Her last appearance was in Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan.

After his guest appearance in Kal Ho Naa Ho, Sanjay Kapoor has continued to act in both movies and TV series, with projects like Luck By Chance, Lust Stories, The Zoya Factor, and Made in Heaven (Season 2).

Ketki Dave, after Kal Ho Naa Ho, was seen in several television shows and films, like Pavitra Rishta, I Hate Luv Storys, Sanam Re, and more. 

Sulabha Arya has been a force in the acting scene, with projects like Shootout at Wadala, Yes Boss, Begusarai, and Maddam Sir.

After Simone's cameo in Kal Ho Naa Ho, her popular projects included Being Cyrus, Love Aaj Kal (2020), and Maja Ma. She plays a recurring character on the show Four More Shots Please! and also has a successful modelling career wherein she was recently seen at the Lakmé Fashion Week.

Anaita has had an amazing career run over the past years with some acclaimed filmography as a stylist for films like Dhoom, Love Aaj Kal, Cocktail, Dear Zindagi, and Gehraiyaan. She's currently also the Fashion Director at Vogue India!

Dheepesh Bhatt is now a fitness trainer and trains a wide repertoire of Bollywood stars, like Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Jacqueline Fernandez. He has co-founded a fitness brand with his spouse, Vrindda Bhatt.