Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Karan Johar, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand, Kajol and Hrithik Roshan. It runs 3 hours 29 minutes and earned $11.3 million worldwide on a $7.5 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $11.3M
- budget
- $7.5M
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 29m (209 min)
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Dharma Productions
- Budget
- $7.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham About?
The premise of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film explores the depth of parental love and family duty. After a father cuts ties with his adopted brother for marrying someone of lower social status, his son embarks on a quest to heal old wounds and reunite the family, confronting pride, tradition and the longing for togetherness.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- love
- melodrama
- marriage
- funeral
- wealth
- family tradition
- affection
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- adopted son
- forgiveness
- separation from family
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- foster mother foster son relationship
- separation of brothers
- brother brother relationship
- diwali
- sports car
- cricket the sport
- latex
- pvc
- leather
- beard
- cell phone
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- bollywood musical
- tearjerker
- manic pixie dream girl
- mission
- brother
- father
- poverty
- domestic drama
- patriarchy
- party
- love triangle
- grief
- slapped in the face
- shoelace
- punctuation in title
- flashback
- dream song
- unrequited love
- thunder
- gluttony
- curtain
- disco
- helicopter
- reconciliation
- product placement
- patriarch
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand, with Kajol as Anjali Sharma Raichand and Hrithik Roshan as Rohan Raichand. Directed by Karan Johar; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Karan Johar
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Kajol as Anjali Sharma Raichand -
Hrithik Roshan as Rohan Raichand - Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul Raichand
Also Starring in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
· 29 more- Kareena Kapoor Khan Pooja “Poo” Sharma Raichand
- Achala Sachdev Lajwanti “Daadi” Raichand
- Jaya Bachchan Nandini Chandran Raichand
- Alok Nath Omendra "Om" Sharma
- Rani Mukerji Naina Kapoor
- Amar Talwar Ashish Kapoor
- Farida Jalal Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- Jibraan Khan Krishi Raichand
- Johnny Lever Haldiram Rawat
- Amar Adatia Shopkeeper
- Himani Shivpuri Saraswati Rawat
- Shashikala Sahira Siddiqui
- Sushma Seth Rajinder Kaur “Naani” Chandran
- Jugal Hansraj Mohit Sachdev
- Simone Singh Rukhsaar Naaz Siddiqui
- Ali Haji Special Appearance
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- Bharat Mistri Anwar
- Parzaan Dastur Osman Siddiqui
- Tamzin Griffin Krishi’s teacher
- Jessey Lever Balram Rawat
- Amith Rahman Rajiv
- Aryan Khan Young Rahul
- Kavesh Majmudar Young Rohan
- Ramona Sunavala Sonya
- Jeroo Writer Tanya
- Vikas Sethi Robbie
- Malvika Raaj Young Pooja
- Holly Holdsworth Mrs Spritely
- Samir Shah Wicketkeeper
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Plot Summary
What happens in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yashvardhan [Amitabh Bachchan] Raichand is a wealthy Delhi-based businessman who leads a refined life with his wife Nandini [Jaya Bachchan] Raichand, their son Rahul [Shah Rukh Khan] Raichand, and their other relatives. Rahul discovers, at the age of eight, that he is adopted, a truth that shades his sense of belonging. Despite Nandini’s deep love for him, Rahul grows up carrying a heavy weight of duty to meet his parents’ high expectations, balancing affection with obligation in a family that expects perfection.
Full summary
The whole story of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, scene by scene
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Box Office & Budget
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham grossed $11.3 million worldwide on a $7.5 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $2.9 million came from the US and Canada and $8.4 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.3M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.9M
- International
- $8.4M
- Budget
- $7.5M
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Happy #20YearsOfK3G, from us to you | Karan Johar | Amitabh, Jaya, Shahrukh, Kajol, Hrithik, Kareena
How Well Do You Know Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the patriarch Yashvardhan Raichand?
Cars in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
21 cars on screen, including the 1997 Ducati 900 SS/SP SuperSport and the 1990 Lamborghini Diablo.
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1997 Ducati 900 SS/SP SuperSport Important role -
1990 Lamborghini Diablo Important role -
1995 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 Important role -
2001 Jaguar XKR X100 Minor role
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “La famille indienne 1-2” and “La famille indienne 2-2”.
- Also known as
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- La famille indienne 1-2
- La famille indienne 2-2
- И в печали, и в радости
- In guten wie in schweren Tagen
- 家族の四季 -愛すれど遠く離れて-
- Sometimes Happiness
- Sometimes Sorrow
- La Familia Hindú
- 때로는 행복 때로는 슬픔
- K3G
- ฟ้ามิอาจกั้นรัก
- לפעמים שמח
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- לפעמים עצוב
- La famille indienne
- Λίγη Χαρά
- Λίγη Λύπη
- Biraz Neşe Biraz Keder...
- O Amor dos Pais
- Czasem słońce czasem deszcz
- Доба среће и доба туге
- 有时快乐有时悲伤
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
- לפעמים שִׂמחה
- לפעמים עצב
- Fericire și tristețe, დარდიც და სიხარულიც...
- И в печали, и в радости..
- І в смутку, і в радості
- 有時歡笑有時淚
- في السراء والضراء
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham runs 3 hours 29 minutes (209 minutes).
When was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham released?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was released on December 14, 2001.
Who directed Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was directed by Karan Johar.
More films by Karan Johar Who is in the cast of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham stars Amitabh Bachchan as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand, Kajol as Anjali Sharma Raichand and Hrithik Roshan as Rohan Raichand, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham make at the box office?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham grossed $11.3 million worldwide ($2.9 million domestic, $8.4 million international) on a budget of $7.5 million.
Does Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham have a post-credit scene?
No. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in?
The original language of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is Hindi.
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