List of accolades received by Kal Ho Naa Ho explained

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Jaya Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta garnered several awards and nominations for their performances in Kal Ho Naa Ho.
Total number of awards and nominations
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Kal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani.[1] [2] The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. Sushma Seth, Reema Lagoo, Lillete Dubey and Delnaaz Irani play supporting roles.[3] [4] [5] The film's story focuses on Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta), a MBA student who falls in love with Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan). He does not reciprocate her feelings as he is a terminally ill heart patient, a fact he hides from Naina. Aman does not wish to bring Naina any pain through his illness, and tries to make her fall in love with her friend and fellow MBA classmate Rohit Patel (Saif Ali Khan).[6] The film's dialogues were written by Niranjan Iyengar while Karan Johar drafted the story and screenplay.[7] The latter also co-produced the film with his father, Yash Johar, under the Dharma Productions banner. The soundtrack for Kal Ho Naa Ho was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy while Javed Akhtar wrote the lyrics for its songs. Anil Mehta and Sanjay Sankla handled the cinematography and editing respectively. Sharmishta Roy was in charge of the production design.

Produced on a budget of ₹280 million,[8] Kal Ho Naa Ho was released on 27 November 2003 and received positive reviews from critics.[9] It was a commercial success, grossing ₹860.9 million worldwide. The film won 35 awards from 78 nominations; its direction, story, screenplay, performances of the cast members, music and cinematography have received the most attention from award groups.

At the 51st National Film Awards, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and Sonu Nigam won for Best Music Direction and Best Male Playback Singer respectively. Kal Ho Naa Ho led the 49th Filmfare Awards with 11 nominations including Best Film (Karan Johar, Yash Johar), Best Director (Nikkhil Advani) and Best Actor (Shah Rukh Khan).[10] It went on to win in eight categories, including Best Actress (Zinta), Best Supporting Actor (Saif Ali Khan) and Best Supporting Actress (Bachchan). The film won 13 awards out of 17 nominations at the 5th IIFA Awards, including Best Film (Karan Johar, Yash Johar), Best Actress (Zinta), Best Supporting Actor (Saif Ali Khan) and Best Supporting Actress (Bachchan). It garnered 18 nominations at the inaugural ceremony of the Producers Guild Film Awards and won six, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Bachchan), Best Music Director (Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy), Best Lyricist (Akhtar), Best Male Playback Singer (Sonu Nigam), Best Debut Director (Advani) and Best Cinematography (Mehta). Among other wins, Kal Ho Naa Ho received three Screen Awards, two Zee Cine Awards and a Stardust Award.

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
National Film Awards3 February 2005Best Music Direction[11]
Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Filmfare Awards20 February 2004Best Film, Yash Johar
[12]
[13]
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Best Female Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (sad version)
Best Scene of the Year"The Diary Scene"
Motolook of the Year
International Indian Film Academy Awards20–22 May 2004Best Film, Yash Johar[14]
[15]
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Best Female Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (sad version)
Best Story
Best Cinematography
Best Choreography for "Maahi Ve"
Best Background Score
Best Editing
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup
Producers Guild Film Awards29 May 2004Best Film, Yash Johar[16]
[17]
[18]
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Best Female Playback Singer for "It's The Time To Disco"
Best Debut Director
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Art Design
Best Sound Recording
Best Costume Design
Best Special Effects
Screen Awards17 January 2004Best Film, Yash Johar[19]
[20]
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best Male Playback Singer for "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Best Screenplay
Best Dialogue
Best Editing
Best Sound Recording
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Choreography for "Maahi Ve"
Stardust Awards4 February 2004Actor of the Year – Female[21]
Zee Cine Awards26 February 2004Best Film, Yash Johar[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
Best Director
Best Actor – Male
Best Actor – Female
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
Best Music Director
Best Track of the Year"Kal Ho Naa Ho"
"Maahi Ve"
Best Audiography
Best Choreography for "Maahi Ve"
Best Dialogue
Best Editing

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Notes and References

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  2. News: Goyal . Samarth . 28 November 2017 . 14 years of Kal Ho Naa Ho: Nikhil Advani understands Karan Johar's regret of not directing the film himself . . live . 28 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228075500/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/14-years-of-kal-ho-naa-ho-karan-johar-regrets-of-not-directing-the-film-himself-says-nikhil-advani/story-hJ5kpjDaqcl20GqgYrZVIM.html . 28 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho Cast . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104093356/https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=508 . 4 January 2018 . 4 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104092557/http://www.tvguide.com/movies/kal-ho-naa-ho/cast/137332/ . 4 January 2018 . 4 January 2018.
  5. Web site: 9 Reasons Sweetu Is Actually The Most Relatable Character In "Kal Ho Naa Ho" . Sheikh . Imaan . 29 November 2016 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104094104/https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/sweetu-me-too?utm_term=.niZEZ8PX1D#.mezoG0m6KJ . 4 January 2018 . 4 January 2018.
  6. News: Bhalla . Arshiya . 28 November 2017 . 14 years of Kal Ho Na Ho: Five heartbreaking moments from the soulful film . . live . 11 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111174756/http://www.newsx.com/entertainment/14-years-of-kal-ho-na-ho-five-heartbreaking-moments-from-the-soulful-film . 11 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho Cast & Crew . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171227180535/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kal-ho-naa-ho/cast/ . 27 December 2017 . 27 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho . Box Office India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104113910/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=508 . 4 January 2018 . 22 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho . Nahata . Komal . Komal Nahta . 8 December 2003 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180102121449/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/kal-ho-naa-ho/222273 . 2 January 2018 . 2 January 2018.
    Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho . Mukherjee . Ram Kamal . Ram Kamal Mukherjee . 28 November 2003 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031226072038/http://www.stardust.co.in/display_Standard.asp?section=reviews&subsection=&xml=December2003_reviews_standard50 . 26 December 2003 . 11 September 2011.
    News: Pillai . Jitesh . 19 April 2004 . Kal Ho Naa Ho . . live . 2 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180102125101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood/Kal-Ho-Naa-Ho/articleshow/625194.cms . 2 January 2018.
    Web site: Yes, Kal Ho Naa Ho is worth watching! . Iyer . Rohini . 25 November 2003 . Rediff.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180102130013/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/25kal.htm/ . 2 January 2018 . 2 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Filmfare Nominees and Winners . . PDF . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 . 19 October 2015 . 7 January 2018 . 116–119.
  11. Web site: 51st National Film Awards 2004 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120817/http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  12. Book: Ausaja, S. M. M. . Bollywood in Posters . Om Books International . 2009 . 978-81-87108-55-9 . . 244 .
  13. Web site: For Hrithik, it is a Preity night to remember . Rediff Entertainment Bureau . Rediff.com . 22 February 2004 . 16 September 2020 .
  14. Web site: Kal Ho Naa Ho leads IIFA nominees . Kay . Jeremy . 2 April 2004 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107094231/https://www.screendaily.com/kal-ho-naa-ho-leads-iifa-nominees/4018041.article . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  15. Web site: IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2004 : Singapore . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107103025/http://www.iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2004/ . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  16. Web site: 1st Apsara Producers Guild Awards Nominees . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111155559/http://apsaraawards.org/1st_apsara_awards_nominees.html . 11 January 2018 . 11 January 2018.
  17. Web site: 1st Apsara Producers Guild Awards Winners . Producers Guild Film Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111155807/http://apsaraawards.org/1st_apsara_awards_winners.html . 11 January 2018 . 11 January 2018.
  18. News: 30 May 2004 . 'Koi Mil Gaya' bags top honours . . live . 11 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111154657/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040531/nation.htm . 11 January 2018.
  19. Web site: Special feature . 14 January 2004 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107105851/http://www.sify.com/movies/special-feature-news-others-kkfvNSibdhesi.html . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  20. Web site: Screen Awards: Shocks & surprises . Jha . Subhash K. . Subhash K. Jha . 18 January 2004 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107105835/http://www.sify.com/movies/screen-awards-shocks-surprises-news-bollywood-kkfvNPjehfhsi.html . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Shahid, Amrita bag 'Stardust' awards . 4 February 2004 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180129100735/http://www.sify.com/movies/shahid-amrita-bag-stardust-awards-news-bollywood-kkfvNLfhfhesi.html . 29 January 2018 . 29 January 2018.
  22. Web site: Indian film star Shahrukh Khan and his wife . 26 February 2004 . . live . https://archive.today/20180107113439/http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/indian-film-star-shahrukh-khan-and-his-wife-attend-the-news-photo/3018808?%23indian-film-star-shahrukh-khan-and-his-wife-attend-the-bollywood-zee-picture-id3018808 . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  23. Web site: Zee Cine Awards 2004 Winners . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107113722/http://www.zeecineawards.com/timeline/2004/winners/ . 7 January 2018 . 7 January 2018.
  24. News: 27 February 2004 . Zee Cine Awards: Hrithik Best Actor, Urmila Best Actress . . . live . 20 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180120164220/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/zee-cine-awards-hrithik-best-actor-urmila-best-actress . 20 January 2018.
  25. News: 7 February 2004 . Zee Cine Awards 2004 takes flight . . live . 20 January 2018 . https://archive.today/20180120164553/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/feb/feb68.htm . 20 January 2018.
  26. Zee Cine Awards 2004 Song of the year Kal Ho Naa Ho . 3 October 2016 . Zee Cine Awards . . 20 January 2018 . YouTube.

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