Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
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Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a 1993
India
n Bollywood
film directed by Kundan Shah
, and starring Shahrukh Khan
, Suchitra Krishnamurthy
, and Deepak Tijori
. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser. It has been considered one of Shahrukh Khan's best performances, and he has said that it is his favorite film. He received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role.
For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Shah Rukh had taken a signing amount of Rs 5,000 and did the entire film for Rs. 25,000.
) belongs to a middle-class family, and is intent to pursue his career with a music group, despite his dad's (Anjan Srivastav) disapproval. Sunil is also in love with Anna (Suchitra Krishnamoorthy), but Anna does not really love him, and only thinks of him as a friend. Sunil is persistent, but instead Anna openly declares her love for Chris (Deepak Tijori
). In order to impress his dad, Sunil forges his examination results, but then later confesses to his family, who receive this news in utter dismay. Due to Chris's parents disapproval, Anna and Chris's engagement does not happen and she agrees to marry Sunil. But then Sunil discovers she still loves Chris. He lets Anna and Chris marry instead.
) is a lost cause in his father Vinayak's(Anjan Srivastav
) mind. Sunil and his friends have started a band. When Anna(Suchitra Krishnamoorthi), his childhood friend, joins the group, everyone is excited, especially Sunil, who secretly loves Anna. The only other person knowing this is his sister(Sadia Siddiqui). As Anna joins the group, they start hunting opportunities to make it big in the music world. Chris (Deepak Tijori
), a friend and band member, is Sunil's antithesis. Chris is the son of an affluent couple, in contrast to Sunil, who is son of a middle-class man. Chris has a better academic record, while Sunil just faked his marksheet to hide the fact that he failed.
In short, any girl's parents would choose Chris over Sunil. Anna's father does just that. Sunil tries to change his image but when he learns that Anna loves Chris, he is devastated. Anna and Chris start hanging out. A jealous Sunil starts misguiding them against each other. He succeeds in creating a rift between the two but eventually gets caught. Anna slaps him and walks away. Gradually, the duo forgive Sunil, but they don't realize why he did this. Sunil's fortune takes a turn once again when Chris's parents refuse the marriage of Chris and Anna, because Anna is from a lower class. Chris has to leave Anna devastated. Sunil consoles Anna in this period. Anna has no other option but to marry Sunil. The wedding is fixed. Sunil is happy, until he realizes that Anna still loves Chris. Sunil decides to re-unite them. The Sullivan's too realize their mistake. Chris and Anna's wedding is announced: Sunil gets to be the best man.
As Chris and Anna are about to exchange rings, Chris's ring slips out of his hand. Everybody starts searching for it. Whoever gets the ring can claim Anna's hand. So, Sunil gets one more chance. Sunil spots the ring but feigns ignorance. Chris finally "finds" the ring and marries Anna. Just after the wedding, Sunil is shown packing his bags and leaving his father's home to find his own destiny. Vinayak, who knows the background story, makes up with his son, stating that he is proud to be Sunil's father. Sunil is seen walking in moonlight, where he meets a girl (Juhi Chawla
). Some time later, Sunil and the girl are seen walking in the moonlight and talking merrily. Anthony (Goga Kapoor
) and Bosco (Virendra Saxena
), two criminals who had seen Sunil and his group's show, see Sunil with the new girl and break the fourth wall
saying that Sunil will be all right. The criminals hear a police siren and scamper away.
Bollywood films of 1993
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1993.-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1993.-1993:-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film directed by Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah is an Indian film director and writer.He is most known for his comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and his 1985-1986, TV series Nukkad with Saeed Akhtar Mirza.-Biography:...
, and starring Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
, Suchitra Krishnamurthy
Suchitra Krishnamurthy
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is an Indian actress, writer, painter and singer.- Career :Suchitra started her career with the TV series Chunauti while still in school. In 1987-88, she acted in a production of Peanuts: The Musical, a musical based on the famous comic strip Peanuts, directed by C Y Gopinath...
, and Deepak Tijori
Deepak Tijori
Born on 28 August 1961 in Mumbai, Deepak Tijori , is an actor who has worked for Bollywood. He has made over 35 film appearances as an actor and made his directorial debut in 2003. He is noted for directing the 2005 film, Fareb, starring sisters Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty...
. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser. It has been considered one of Shahrukh Khan's best performances, and he has said that it is his favorite film. He received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role.
For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Shah Rukh had taken a signing amount of Rs 5,000 and did the entire film for Rs. 25,000.
Synopsis
Sunil (Shahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
) belongs to a middle-class family, and is intent to pursue his career with a music group, despite his dad's (Anjan Srivastav) disapproval. Sunil is also in love with Anna (Suchitra Krishnamoorthy), but Anna does not really love him, and only thinks of him as a friend. Sunil is persistent, but instead Anna openly declares her love for Chris (Deepak Tijori
Deepak Tijori
Born on 28 August 1961 in Mumbai, Deepak Tijori , is an actor who has worked for Bollywood. He has made over 35 film appearances as an actor and made his directorial debut in 2003. He is noted for directing the 2005 film, Fareb, starring sisters Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty...
). In order to impress his dad, Sunil forges his examination results, but then later confesses to his family, who receive this news in utter dismay. Due to Chris's parents disapproval, Anna and Chris's engagement does not happen and she agrees to marry Sunil. But then Sunil discovers she still loves Chris. He lets Anna and Chris marry instead.
Plot
Sunil(Shahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
) is a lost cause in his father Vinayak's(Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivastav
Anjan Srivatsav is an Indian film, television and stage actor, associated with Indian People's Theatre Association in Mumbai of which he remained Vice-President for several years...
) mind. Sunil and his friends have started a band. When Anna(Suchitra Krishnamoorthi), his childhood friend, joins the group, everyone is excited, especially Sunil, who secretly loves Anna. The only other person knowing this is his sister(Sadia Siddiqui). As Anna joins the group, they start hunting opportunities to make it big in the music world. Chris (Deepak Tijori
Deepak Tijori
Born on 28 August 1961 in Mumbai, Deepak Tijori , is an actor who has worked for Bollywood. He has made over 35 film appearances as an actor and made his directorial debut in 2003. He is noted for directing the 2005 film, Fareb, starring sisters Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty...
), a friend and band member, is Sunil's antithesis. Chris is the son of an affluent couple, in contrast to Sunil, who is son of a middle-class man. Chris has a better academic record, while Sunil just faked his marksheet to hide the fact that he failed.
In short, any girl's parents would choose Chris over Sunil. Anna's father does just that. Sunil tries to change his image but when he learns that Anna loves Chris, he is devastated. Anna and Chris start hanging out. A jealous Sunil starts misguiding them against each other. He succeeds in creating a rift between the two but eventually gets caught. Anna slaps him and walks away. Gradually, the duo forgive Sunil, but they don't realize why he did this. Sunil's fortune takes a turn once again when Chris's parents refuse the marriage of Chris and Anna, because Anna is from a lower class. Chris has to leave Anna devastated. Sunil consoles Anna in this period. Anna has no other option but to marry Sunil. The wedding is fixed. Sunil is happy, until he realizes that Anna still loves Chris. Sunil decides to re-unite them. The Sullivan's too realize their mistake. Chris and Anna's wedding is announced: Sunil gets to be the best man.
As Chris and Anna are about to exchange rings, Chris's ring slips out of his hand. Everybody starts searching for it. Whoever gets the ring can claim Anna's hand. So, Sunil gets one more chance. Sunil spots the ring but feigns ignorance. Chris finally "finds" the ring and marries Anna. Just after the wedding, Sunil is shown packing his bags and leaving his father's home to find his own destiny. Vinayak, who knows the background story, makes up with his son, stating that he is proud to be Sunil's father. Sunil is seen walking in moonlight, where he meets a girl (Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...
). Some time later, Sunil and the girl are seen walking in the moonlight and talking merrily. Anthony (Goga Kapoor
Goga Kapoor
Ravinder Kapoor , popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian film actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films. He had played supporting roles of that of villain's henchmen or that of gangster. He is mostly remembered as Kamsa in the TV serial Mahabharat, Dinkar Rao in the film Agneepath and...
) and Bosco (Virendra Saxena
Virendra Saxena
Virendra Saxena is an Indian theater, film and television actor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Saxena is known for his character roles as well as his unique voice. He has acted in films such as Shool, Dhoop, Aks as well as many television serials...
), two criminals who had seen Sunil and his group's show, see Sunil with the new girl and break the fourth wall
Fourth wall
The fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage in a traditional three-walled box set in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play...
saying that Sunil will be all right. The criminals hear a police siren and scamper away.
Cast
- Shahrukh KhanShahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
as Sunil - Suchitra Krishnamoorthi as Anna
- Deepak TijoriDeepak TijoriBorn on 28 August 1961 in Mumbai, Deepak Tijori , is an actor who has worked for Bollywood. He has made over 35 film appearances as an actor and made his directorial debut in 2003. He is noted for directing the 2005 film, Fareb, starring sisters Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty...
as Chris - Ashutosh Gowarikar as Imran
- Kurush DebooKurush DebooKurush Deboo is an Indian film actor. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khans loyal friend in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. He is most famous for his role as Dr...
as Yezdi - Aditya LakhiaAditya LakhiaAditya Lakhia is an Indian character actor. He began his acting career in 1988 playing small roles and as an assistant director in Akele Hum Akele Tum. The character of Kachra in the movie Lagaan remains one the most memorable performance...
as Tony - Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
as Father Braganza - Satish ShahSatish ShahSatish Ravilal Shah is a Hindi and Marathi film and television actor best known for his comedy films. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the ever popular 80's sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi directed by Kundan Shah and Manjul Sinha. He is famous for playing the role of Municipal Commissioner...
as Simon, Anna's Father - Anita KanwalAnita KanwalAnita Kanwal is an Indian television actress and producer who has acted in television serials such as Chanakya, Shanti and Sonpari. But she is best known for her negative role of Mrs. Seth, the mother who gets her own son killed, in the 1990s Zee TV soap opera Banegi Apni Baat.Kanwal started her...
as Chris's mother - Rita BhaduriRita BhaduriRita Bhaduri is an Indian film and now television actress. She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood during the 1970s, 1980's, 1990's and now currently works as television actor...
as Mary Gonsalves - Ravi BaswaniRavi BaswaniRavi Baswani was a well known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor and Kundan Shah's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro , for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984. He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying of a character in the true sense...
as Albert Gonsalves - Anjan SrivastavAnjan SrivastavAnjan Srivatsav is an Indian film, television and stage actor, associated with Indian People's Theatre Association in Mumbai of which he remained Vice-President for several years...
as Vinayak, Sunil's Father - Sadiya Siddiqui as Nikki, Sunil's Sister
- Ajit VachaniAjit VachaniAjit Vachani was an Indian film and television actor. He had worked in many notable Hindi films as a character actor, including Mr. India , Maine Pyar Kiya and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa . In all he acted in over 50 Hindi films, besides three Sindhi movies...
as Charles, Chris's Father - Goga KapoorGoga KapoorRavinder Kapoor , popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian film actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films. He had played supporting roles of that of villain's henchmen or that of gangster. He is mostly remembered as Kamsa in the TV serial Mahabharat, Dinkar Rao in the film Agneepath and...
as Anthony Gomes the Don - Virendra SaxenaVirendra SaxenaVirendra Saxena is an Indian theater, film and television actor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Saxena is known for his character roles as well as his unique voice. He has acted in films such as Shool, Dhoop, Aks as well as many television serials...
as Vasco, Anthony's Right - Tiku TalsaniaTiku TalsaniaTiku Talsania is an Indian actor who has acted in supporting roles in more than 100 films and in TV Serials.-Television:*Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi*Zamana Badal Gaya .... Kanhaiya Lal Mathur*Ek Se Badhkar Ek .... Brijbhushan...
as Patel the Bar Owner - Juhi ChawlaJuhi ChawlaJuhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...
as (Special Appearance)
Music
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ae Kaash Ke Hum" | Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya , born in Kolkata, is a leading Indian Bollywood playback singer. He was awarded the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award over five consecutive years. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009.... |
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| 2 | "Aana Mere Pyar Ko Na Tum" | Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya , born in Kolkata, is a leading Indian Bollywood playback singer. He was awarded the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award over five consecutive years. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009.... , Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |
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| 3 | "Deewana Dil Deewana" | Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... , Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions... |
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| 4 | "Woh To Hai Albela" | Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya , born in Kolkata, is a leading Indian Bollywood playback singer. He was awarded the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award over five consecutive years. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009.... , Devaki Pandit Devaki Pandit Devaki Pandit is an Indian playback singer. She is also a trained classical singer.-Early life:Devaki Pandit was born in Maharashtra, India to Usha Pandit. She was introduced to music at the age of two, and is a third generation musician from the Pandit household. She received her initial music... |
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| 5 | "Sachi Yeh Kahani Hai" | Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions... , Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... , Vijeta Pandit Vijeta Pandit Vijeta Pandit is an actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story .-Early life and background:Vijeta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj is her uncle... |
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| 6 | "Kyon Na Hum Milke Pyar" | Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions... , Udit Narayan Udit Narayan -Career:King of melody, Udit Narayan Jha was born on 1 December, 1955 in a village called Bhardaha in the Saptari district , Nepal. His father was Hare Krishna Jha and his mother was Bhuwaneshwari Devi.Narayan studied at P.B... , Vijeta Pandit Vijeta Pandit Vijeta Pandit is an actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story .-Early life and background:Vijeta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj is her uncle... |
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