Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak: The Film That Launched Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla

• Released 37 years ago, "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" was a superhit musical romantic film that launched the careers of Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Udit Narayan, and music composers Anand-Milind.
• Produced by Nasir Hussain and directed by his nephew Mansoor Khan, the film was made with newcomers after Nasir Hussain's previous three films failed.
• The film's music was a massive success, selling 8 million audio cassettes and becoming the best-selling music of the 1980s, with all 6 songs becoming superhits.
• Popular songs like "Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega" and "Ae Mere Humsafar" are still beloved today, with "Papa Kehte Hain" even being parodied and used in other films.
• Despite initial struggles to find distributors due to new lead actors, Nasir Hussain released the film at his own risk, and it became the third highest-grossing film of 1988.

Why It Matters: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was a landmark film that launched major careers and set new musical trends.