 At the 41st Filmfare Awards, he garnered Best Actor award for "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995), which saw him play a young non-resident Indian (NRI) who falls in love during a trip across Europe.Khan played a stage director in the musical romance "Dil To Pagal Hai" (1997), and was awarded the Best Actor award at the 43rd Filmfare Awards and Zee Cine Awards 1998; he was also nominated in the same category at the Screen Awards.For his portrayal of a college student in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" (1998), he received the Best Actor award at the 44th Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards 1999, and Bollywood Movie Awards, and earned his third nomination for Best Actor at the Screen Awards.