"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" gave college friendships and romance a new cinematic language in Bollywood. It's been 16 years since Karan Johar's directorial debut hit the screens, and the filmmaker credits it for everything he has today.

The Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji-starrer, which was a hit courtesy its story, cast, acting, songs and humour. It established a huge connect with audiences of all age groups, making the country's youngsters crazy about colourful friendship bands and the 'COOL' chain that the actors sported.

"16years ago...#kuchkuchhotahai.:..the film that gave me everything I have today...indelible memories," Karan tweeted Thursday.


Shah Rukh also thanked the team of the film.

"KKHH. Thank u Karan Kajol Rani Jatin Lalit...& everyone who made the film happen. And of course Tom Uncle (Yash Johar)," he shared on Twitter.