Duplicate

Bablu Chaudhary (Shahrukh Khan) is an aspiring cook in search for a job. He applies for an open position in a hotel, where he meets Sonia Kapoor (Juhi Chawla), who is the Banquet Manager. They are soon attracted to each other and Bablu falls in love with her. However, one day, the police arrive at his doorstep, arresting him - Bablu is the exact duplicate of Manudada, an infamous criminal, who is in search for money which was stolen from him. When Manu learns of his duplicate, he decides to switch roles with him and kill him in order to start his own life from anew. However, when Manu kidnaps Bebe, Bablu's mother (Farida Jalal), Bablu accepts the identity of Manu in order to rescue both his mother and Sonia, who has gotten involved, too. With the help of the police and Manu's girlfriend Lily (Sonali Bendre), who has fallen out of love with Manu and back again with Bablu, the cook is able to rescue his dear ones and all ends well.

Cast and characters

Character's name Played by

Bablu Chaudhary/Manudada Shahrukh Khan

Sonia Kapoor Juhi Chawla

Lily Sonali Bendre

Bebe Farida Jalal

Ravi Lamba Mohnish Behl

Inspector R.K Thakur Tiku Talsania

Dhingra Sharat Saxena

Gappa Rana Jung Bahadur

Shalaku Gulshan Grover

Special Appearance Viswajeet Pradhan

Girl on railway station Kajol

Music

Songs

1. Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam (Udit Narayan & Alka Yagnik)

2. Kathai Ankhonwali (Kumar Sanu)

3. Ladna Jhagadna (Abhijeet & Kavita Krishnamurthy)

4. Theme Music (Instrumental)

5. Tum Nahin Jana (Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan)

6. Wah Ji Wah (Kumar Sanu)

7. Ek Shararat Hone Ko Hai (Kumar Sanu & Kavita Krishnamurthy)

[edit] Trivia

* This is one of the two movies in which Shah Rukh Khan has a double role, the other being Don

* This is also one of 9 films that Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla have worked with each other on. They are good friends with each other and have set up a production company named Dreamz Unlimited.

* The movie was a semi-hit in India although the music became very popular.