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Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi

20167.02h 31m

Overview

Kaira, a young girl, faces problems in her relationships. She meets Dr Jehangir, who helps her resolve her issues with her parents and get a new perspective on life, which leads to her following her passion and an improvement in her love life.

Directed by Gauri Shinde
Written by Gulzar, Kausar Munir, Gauri Shinde
Produced by Karan Johar, Gauri Khan, Gauri Shinde
Box OfficeBudget: $4.3MRevenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt

Kaira

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Dr. Jehangir Khan

Kunal Kapoor

Kunal Kapoor

Raghuvendra

Angad Bedi

Angad Bedi

Sid

Ali Zafar

Ali Zafar

Rumi

Ira Dubey

Ira Dubey

Fatima

Rohit Saraf

Rohit Saraf

Kiddo, Kaira's younger brother

Yashaswini Dayama

Yashaswini Dayama

Jackie

G

Gautmik

Ganju

Y

Yashwant Singh

Kaira's uncle

Themes & Keywords

depressioncinematographercoming of agepsychologist

About Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi is a drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of depression, cinematographer, coming of age, psychologist. Directed by Gauri Shinde, it stars Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Kunal Kapoor. Kaira, a young girl, faces problems in her relationships. She meets Dr Jehangir, who helps her resolve her issues with her parents and get a new perspective on life, which leads to her following her passion and an improvement in her love life.

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