One of the most memorable reincarnation revenge dramas, Rakesh Roshan’s film Karan Arjun was one of the biggest hits of 1995. From its iconic dialogues to the unforgettable music, there is much to love and cherish in this film, which released 20 years ago in the January of ’95. With so many years past since the release, we wonder where the cast of this celebrated film is now. Take a look…

 

Salman Khan

 

Salman Khan was already making waves as an actor when he starred as Karan in Karan Arjun, having delivered a number of hits and approaching the peak of his career. Today, he’s not only a money-spinning superstar but also a top-notch producer and philanthropist and a formidable force in the industry.

 

 

Shah Rukh Khan

 

Having made a smashing debut merely three years before Karan Arjun released, Shah Rukh Khan delivered yet another hit with this film, where he played Arjun. Today, he is lauded as the King Khan of Bollywood and is gearing up for her next big film, Dilwale with Rohit Shetty, where he returns with his Karan Arjun co-star Kajol.

 

 

Kajol

 

Playing the feisty Soniya Saxena in the film, Kajol began her dream run of successes with this film. A successful mother and wife over and above being a well-loved actor, Kajol is ready to spell magic on screen again with Dilwale after a gap of 4 years.

 

 

Mamta Kulkarni

 

Controversy’s favourite and one of the most sought after actresses in the 1990s, Mamta Kulkarni played the village belle Bindiya in Karan Arjun. But she quit her Bollywood career rather abruptly in 2002 and went underground until reports of her marrying a drug kingpin surfaced in 2012, even denying reality show offers when she moved to Kenya. Last we heard, Mamta Kulkarni was reportedly detained by the Kenyan police in a drug trafficking investigation.

 

 

Raakhee Gulzar

 

She cemented her position as one of the most convincing on screen maa’s in Bollywood. Raakhee played the strong willed Durga who lived on the belief – “Mere Karan Arjun aayenge!” From speaking dialogues that are now considered iconic to retiring completely from the film industry in 2003, her journey has taken quite the turn in the last 20 years.

 

 

Amrish Puri

 

Playing the feared Durjan Singh in Karan Arjun, Amirsh Puri became as popular for his villainous roles as he did for his acts as an endearing father figure. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2005. His last on-screen appearance was in Kisna, which released posthumously.

 

 

Ranjeet

 

Playing Kajol’s father and Amrish Puri’s ally, the popular villain reprised the act yet again in Karan Arjun. 20 years on, he is still active in the movies and what’s more, his son Chiranjeevi too is looking to put his acting chops to the test.

 

 

Johnny Lever

 

Playing Shah Rukh Khan’s friend Lenghaiya, Johnny Lever had already established himself as a funny man by 1995. He continues to entertain in his signature style, having done over 250 movies to date.

 

 

Arjun

 

Mahabharat’s Arjun showed his bad side with this film when he played the villainous Nahar Singh. 20 years later, he continues to make appearances in films, with his last being in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 in 2013.

 

 

Ashok Saraf

 

Playing the comical Munshiji in Karan Arjun, Ashok Saraf made a name for himself in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. Today, he continues to make appearances in Hindi films but is currently focusing on Marathi theatre and cinema.

 

 

Aashif Sheikh

 

Playing the notorious Suraj Singh in Karan Arjun, Aashif Sheikh made a number of appearances in films over the last 20 years. Having turned his attention to television series, he currently plays the lead in a lighthearted family drama, Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai.

 

 

Jack Gaud

 

Having made a mark in the industry by doing negative roles, Jack Gaud played Shamsher Singh in Karan Arjun. He continued to act in movies thereafter until 2000, when he passed away due to a heart attack.

 

Gavin Packard

A fighter and bodybuilder, Gavin played a boxer who fights Salman Khan in Karan Arjun. Known as the trainer to Suneil Shetty and Sanjay Dutt, he enacted action sequences in a number of Hindi and Malayalam films, his last on screen appearance being in 2002 in Jaani Dushman. He passed away in 2012 due to a respiratory disorder.

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