Kal Ho Naa Ho

Movie Details:

Country	India
Language	Hindi
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Release date	28 November 2003
Running time	3hr 6min
Certificate	U
Starring	Jaya Bachchan Shah Rukh Khan Saif Ali Khan Preity Zinta Narrated by Preity Zinta
Directed by	Nikhil Advani
Written by	Niranjan Iyengar (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Karan Johar
Story by	Karan Johar
Produced by	Yash Johar
Cinematography by	Anil Mehta
Edited by	Sanjay Sankla
Music by	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production Company	Dharma Productions
Distributor	Yash Raj Films (overseas)

Cast & Characters:

• Jaya Bachchan as Jennifer “Jenny” Kapur
• Shah Rukh Khan as Aman Mathur
• Saif Ali Khan as Rohit Patel
• Preity Zinta as Naina Catherine Kapur
• Sushma Seth as Lajwanti “Lajjo” Kapur
• Reema Lagoo as Namrata Mathur
• Lillete Dubey as Jaswinder “Jazz” Kapoor
• Delnaaz Paul as Jaspreet “Sweetu” Kapoor
• Shoma Anand as Kammo
• Kamini Khanna as Vimmo
• Ketki Dave as Sarlaben Patel
• Sulbha Arya as Kantaben
• Athit Naik as Shiv Kapur
• Jhanak Shukla as Jia Kapur
• Simone Singh as Camilla
• Satish Shah as Karsanbhai Patel
• Rajpal Yadav as Guru
• Dara Singh as Pritam Chaddha

Special appearances:

• Sanjay Kapoor as Abhay Malhotra
• Kajol as a dancer in the song “Maahi Ve”
• Rani Mukerji as a dancer in the song “Maahi Ve”
• Sonali Bendre as Dr. Priya Malhotra
• Dheepesh Bhatt as Frankie Ramdayal
• Anaita Shroff Adajania as Geeta Parekh

Uncredited appearances:

• Anil Mehta as Rajnath Kapur
• Farah Khan and Karan Johar as customers in Jenny’s restaurant
• Uday Chopra as a narrator says “Day 6”

Storyline:

The film’s female lead, Naina (Preity Zinta) narrates the story. Her father had committed suicide years ago which left a deep impact on her heart. Her family is dysfunctional since her mother and grandmother just cannot stop arguing. But when Aman (Shahrukh Khan) arrives next door, the whole gloomy conditions change. Aman infuses life in skeptical and overtly serious Naina, and she falls in love with him. But Aman knows that he cannot marry Naina because of a secret that he cannot divulge to her. So he intends upon setting her up with her best pal Rohit (Saif Ali Khan).

About Movie:

Kal Ho Naa Ho is a Hindi romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikhil Advani in his directorial debut. The film features a star-studded cast, including Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Jaya Bachchan, with supporting roles played by Sushma Seth, Reema Lagoo, Lillete Dubey, and Delnaaz Irani.

The film’s music, composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, received acclaim, with popular tracks like “Kal Ho Naa Ho,” “It’s The Time To Disco,” and “Kuch To Hua Hai.” Principal photography took place in various locations, including Toronto, New York City, and Mumbai, from January to October 2003.

Released on November 28, 2003, with the tagline “A Story of a Lifetime … In a Heartbeat,” Kal Ho Naa Ho was met with positive critical reception and became a commercial success, grossing ₹860.9 million (approximately $18.8 million), making it the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. The film explores themes such as non-resident Indians, inter-caste marriage, and homosexuality through subtle innuendos and homosocial bonding.

At the 2004 awards circuit, Kal Ho Naa Ho won numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards, thirteen International Indian Film Academy Awards, and several others, solidifying its status as a beloved classic in Indian cinema.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	₹220–300 million
Worldwide Collection	₹860.9 million