India, Nov. 2 -- As Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 61st birthday today, fans across the world are marking the occasion, from lighting up the Burj Khalifa to gathering outside his Mumbai home, Mannat. The actor, who has been Bollywood's defining romantic hero for decades, has given audiences several memorable love stories, with Yash Chopra's Veer Zaara remaining one of his most cherished romantic dramas. In an exclusive interaction with Hindustan Times, Divya Dutta, who played a pivotal role in the film, looks back at working with Shah Rukh, calling it a career-high and recalling how the superstar guided her during a scene.

Speaking about how Veer Zaara was a dream come true for her, Divya said, "It was my childhood dream to work with Yash...