Apparently, Balki and the team behind the film came up with the idea of credit-line priority for women in Shah Rukh's film and the superstar was game for it.
Says Balki appreciatively, “Shah Rukh didn't hesitate for even a second. He immediately agreed to the idea of henceforth allowing his leading ladies the right to go first in the credit titles.”
Though it appears revolutionary in the current context, the leading lady's name appearing before the hero is not unknown.