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Parmeet Sethi, who played the antagonist Kuljeet Singh in the iconic film *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (DDLJ), recently called Shah Rukh Khan "the real villain," explaining that in the story, it was Raj (played by Shah Rukh) who took away Kuljeet's fiancée, Simran. Sethi emphasized that Kuljeet himself didn't do anything wrong; his opposition and anger were justified when Raj attempted to woo his fiancée away. The role was originally difficult for Sethi to get, as director Aditya Chopra initially cast another actor and was hesitant, citing Sethi's positive persona. After persistent efforts, including screen tests and modifying lines to add Punjabi authenticity (with help from his wife Archana Puran Singh), Sethi finally won the role[2][4][5]. Following DDLJ's success, Sethi experienced typecasting as a villain in secondary negative roles, which limited his career growth. He admitted regretting rejecting many villainous roles that could have kept him visible in the industry. He also faced setbacks where lead actors felt threatened by him and had him replaced due to insecurities about being overshadowed. Despite this, he remains proud of his role in DDLJ and the empathy it generated among audiences, especially in northern India, where viewers affectionately called him "apna bachcha" (our child)[1][3][6][7]. Notably, the atmosphere on the DDLJ set was positive and supportive, with Shah Rukh Khan being patient and encouraging with debutant co-stars like Sethi, even allowing retakes to ease nervousness[2][9]. Sethi's portrayal of Kuljeet, while dubbed the antagonist, is portrayed with nuance, showing that the conflict was rooted in Raj's actions rather than Kuljeet's inherent wrongdoing[2][5]. In summary, Parmeet Sethi's recent remarks highlight a reinterpretation of his DDLJ character's role in the love triangle, crediting Shah Rukh Khan's character as the real "villain" in terms of the narrative conflict, while also reflecting on his challenging career trajectory after his breakthrough villainous role.

Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/parmeet-sethi-opens-up-about-being-replaced-in-films-due-to-heroes-insecurities-hero-said-ki-mujhe-ye-overpower-karlega/articleshow/124770533.cms
2.https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/this-week-that-year-raj-simran-and-the-villain-of-their-love-story/articleshow/66371476.html
3.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/parmeet-sethi-who-played-main-antagonist-in-dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-reveals-aftermath-did-not-even-get-main-villain-roles/articleshow/124712696.cms
4.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ddlj-parmeet-sethi-was-devasted-when-aditya-chopra-didnt-cast-him-as-kuljeet-had-to-fight-for-role-101760685323405.html
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/parmeet-sethi-reveals-aditya-chopra-refused-to-cast-him-as-bad-guy-in-dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-you-give-very-good-vibes-i-want-someone-/articleshow/116633264.cms
6.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/parmeet-sethi-regrets-rejecting-villain-roles-after-ddlj-recalls-aditya-chopras-advice-to-do-everything-that-came-his-way-10316213/
7.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/parmeet-sethi-reveals-being-replaced-from-films-due-to-heroes-insecurities-mujhe-ye-overpowerkarrahehain-article-153043026/amp
8.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/parmeert-sethi-rejecting-villain-roles-69938
9.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/parmeet-sethi-aka-kuljeet-from-ddlj-had-to-fight-for-his-role-reveals-feeling-devastated-after-aditya-chopra-cast-another-actor-10311043/


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