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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

It's all about loving your parents.

20017.73h 29m

Overview

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.

Directed by Karan Johar
Written by Sheena Parikh, Karan Johar
Produced by Yash Johar
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $11.3M

Top Cast

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Rahul Raichand

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan

Rohan Raichand

Kajol

Kajol

Anjali Sharma Raichand

Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan

Nandini Chandran Raichand

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Pooja “Poo” Sharma Raichand

Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji

Naina Kapoor

Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz

Jugal Hansraj

Jugal Hansraj

Mohit Sachdev

Alok Nath

Alok Nath

Omendra "Om" Sharma

Themes & Keywords

london, englandparent child relationshipadoptiondelhi, indiaforbidden lovereunionclass differencesfamily conflict

About Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a comedy, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of london, england, parent child relationship, adoption, delhi, india, forbidden love, reunion. Directed by Karan Johar, it stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan. Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.

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