India, Oct. 7 -- In the early 2000s, a minor side character appeared briefly in a popular Bollywood film. Introduced during a short matchmaking scene set in New York, the cute DJ with his signature bandana and headphones left a surprisingly funny and memorable impression on viewers. That actor was Dheepesh Bhatt, who played Frankie Ramdayal in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).

However, Shah Rukh Khan's Kal Ho Naa Ho remains Dheepesh Bhatt's only feature-film appearance. Released in 2003, Kal Ho Naa Ho starred Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, the film revolved around Aman (Shah Rukh), a man with a terminal illness who tries to set his neighbour Naina (Preity) up with her best friend Rohit (...