Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Plot
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (transl. Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness...), also abbreviated as K3G, is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by his father Yash Johar. Inspired by Yash Chopra's 1976 film Kabhi Kabhie, the core plot of the film is based on Bengali film Tumi Je Aamar (1994). It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor, with Rani Mukerji in a extended guest appearance. The film follows a wealthy Indian family that becomes estranged when the adopted son is disowned by his father for marrying a woman of lower socio-economic status, leading to years of separation and eventual reconciliation. Johar began developing the film shortly after the release of his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Principal photography commenced on 16 October 2000 and took place across locations in India, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. Promoted with the tagline "It's All About Loving Your Parents", the film featured a lavish visual style and combined traditional family values with contemporary production techniques. Made at a budget of ₹30 crore (US$3.1 million)–₹40 cro
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2001 |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 3h 30m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Karan Johar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham about?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (transl. Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness...), also abbreviated as K3G, is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by his father Yash Johar. Inspired by Yash Chopra's 1976 film Kabhi Kabhie, the core plot of the film is based on Bengali film Tumi Je Aamar (1994). It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor, with Rani Mukerji in a extended guest appearance. The film follows a wealthy Indian family that becomes estranged when the adopted son is disowned by his father for marrying a woman of lower socio-economic status, leading to years of separation and eventual reconciliation. Johar began developing the film shortly after the release of his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Principal photography commenced on 16 October 2000 and took place across locations in India, the United Kingdom, and Egypt. Promoted with the tagline "It's All About Loving Your Parents", the film featured a lavish visual style and combined traditional family values with contemporary production techniques. Made at a budget of ₹30 crore (US$3.1 million)–₹40 cro
Who is in the cast of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and is directed by Karan Johar. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham runs 3h 30m (210 minutes).
Who directed Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was directed by Karan Johar.
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