Kal Ho Naa Ho

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Kal Ho Naa Ho
Directed byNikhil Advani
Written byNiranjan Iyengar (dialogues)
Screenplay byKaran Johar
Story byKaran Johar
Produced byYash Johar
StarringJaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Narrated byPreity Zinta
CinematographyAnil Mehta
Edited bySanjay Sankla
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 28 November 2003 (2003-11-28)
Running time
186 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget280 million
Box office860.9 million[2]

Kal Ho Naa Ho (transl. Tomorrow May Never Come, Hindustani pronunciation: [kəl ɦoː naː ɦoː]), also abbreviated as KHNH, is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic comedy-drama movie directed by Nikhil Advani and Arjun Kapoor, written by Karan Johar with dialogues by Niranjan Iyengar, and produced by Yash Johar.[3] The movie stars Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta in the lead roles, with Sushma Seth, Reema Lagoo, Lillete Dubey, and Delnaaz Paul in supporting roles.

Kal Ho Naa Ho was released on 27 November 2003. The movie received positive reviews and was a commercial success at the box office and it was also the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2003.

Sypnopsis[change | change source]

Naina, an introverted, perpetually depressed girl's life changes when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own which changes their lives forever. Embroiled in all this is Rohit, Naina's best friend who conceals his love for her.[4]

Cast[change | change source]

Note: The actors from Jaya Bachchan to Dara Singh appear in the opening credits, and the rest of the cast appears in the closing credits

Special Appearances

Uncredited Appearances

References[change | change source]

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