Plot outline
Yashwardhan Raichand is a man who has always followed traditions. He believes that the parents take the best decisions for their children. So when his foster son Rahul falls in love with a peppy middle-class girl Anjali, Yashwardhan disowns him. This creates a rift between the two egotistical men. Rahul marries Anjali, moves to London with her and her younger sister Pooja. Years later, Rahul's younger brother Rohan arrives in London, determined to reunite his family.
Awards
Best Director - Karan Johar
FILMFARE AWARD
Best Movie - Yash Johar
Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
Best Actress - Kajol
Best Supporting Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
Best Supporting Actor - Hrithik Roshan
Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan
Best Supporting Actress - Kareena Kapoor
Best Music Director - Jatin-Lalit
Best Lyricist - Anil Pandey for "Suraj Hua Madham"
Best Lyricist - Sameer for "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"
Best Male Playback - Sonu Nigam for "Suraj Hua Madham"
Best Dialogue - Karan Johar
Best Art Direction - Sharmishta Roy
Best Scene of the Year
ZEE CINE AWARD
Zee Cine Award for Best Film - Yash Johar
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Male - Shahrukh Khan
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female - Kajol
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male - Amitabh Bacchan
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male - Hrithik Roshan
Zee Cine Award for Best Director - Karan Johar
Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director - Jatin-Lalit
Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist - Anil Pandey for Suraj Hua Maddham
Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female - Lata Mangeshkar for title song
Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female - Alka Yagnik for Suraj Hua Maddham
Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Male - Sonu Nigam for Suraj Hua Maddham
Zee Cine Special Award for Outstanding Performance - Female - Kajol
IIFA
IIFA Best Male Playback Award - Sonu Nigam for Suraj Hua Maddham
IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award - Jaya Bachchan
Description
It features Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in a guest appearance. It is director Karan Johar's second movie (after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai).
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... was the highest grossing Indian film in the overseas market until 2006, when its record was broken by Johar's third film, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. It climbed up to 3rd place in the British box office within two weeks of release, and maintained its place for over 3 weeks. It got to 32nd place at the American box office, opening there 4 January 2002.[3] The film was the first Bollywood feature to see a theatrical release in Germany (with German subtitles, a dubbed version was produced too).