Laal Singh Chaddha (Aamir Khan) was a boy with weak legs (living in a village near Pathankot), though his mother (Mona Singh) was supportive and he had a best friend named Rupa D'Souza (Kareena Kapoor). Mrs Chaddha taught Laal that there was no work in the world that he couldn't do. Laal is not the smartest kid in the village, and has trouble getting admission in the local missionary school. She agrees to work as a maid at the school principal's house to secure an admission for Laal. Laal first met and befriends Rupa at school. Rupa is Laal's only friend in life.