20 All Time Best Comedy Films Bollywood – Comedy films in India are typically categorized as ‘family films’ and are known to be box office hits. This makes them equally popular as love and romantic films. Although most modern-day comedy films are made with an ‘escapist’ approach, there are some classic comedies from the past that have exceptional storylines. However, even in the present time, some good comedy films are being produced. This blog post will showcase the 20 best comedy films of all time in Bollywood.
20 All Time Best Comedy Films Bollywood
Here is the list of 20 All-Time Best Comedy Films in Bollywood –
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Govinda Naam Mera
Govinda Naam Mera is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan under the banner of Dharma Productions, in association with Viacom18 Studios. The film stars Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani. It was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 16 December 2022 to positive reviews.
Chup Chup Ke
Chup Chup Ke is an entertaining Bollywood film from 2006 that falls under the comedy-drama genre. Directed by the renowned filmmaker Priyadarshan, the movie was originally titled Khatta Meetha. The star-studded cast of the film includes the talented actors Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Om Puri, and Anupam Kher. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam movie Punjabi House, which was equally popular among the Indian audience.
Good Newwz
Good Newwz is an Indian 2019 Hindi-language comedy-drama film. This movie is directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films. This film stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani. The story of the film revolves around in vitro fertilization of two couples. The film was released theatrically on 27 December 2019 on the occasion of New Year celebrations and became one of the biggest blockbusters of 2019.
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Bareilly Ki Barfi is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama based on the novel, The Ingredients of Love by Nicolas Barreau, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. The film was released theatrically in India on 18 August 2017. The film stars Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles, while Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Pahwa play supporting roles.
Chachi 420
Chachi 420 is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by Kamal Haasan. The film is an official remake of the 1996 Tamil film Avvai Shanmughi, which was itself an unofficial remake of the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire starring Robin Williams. The film stars Tabu, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Johnny Walker, Paresh Rawal, Rajendranath Zutshi, Ayesha Jhulka, and Fatima Sana Shaikh along with Kamal Haasan and Nassar.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language psychological comedy horror film. The film is directed by Priyadarshan, scripted by Neeraj Vora, and produced by T-Series. It is the official remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Asrani and Vikram Gokhale.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language horror comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee, written by Akash Kaushik and Farhad Samji, and produced by T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios. It is a standalone sequel to the 2007 film Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). The film stars Tabu, Kartik Aryan, and Kiara Advani and follows Ruhaan Randhawa, who has to deal with the return of Manjulika as a misleading mental patient turned on taking revenge against the Thakur family.
Mubarakan
Mubarakan is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee. It stars Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor (in a dual role), Ileana D’Cruz, Athiya Shetty, Neha Sharma, Karan Kundra, and Ratna Pathak Shah in the lead roles with Sanjay Kapoor in a special appearance. The storyline of the movie revolves around twin brothers, both played by Arjun Kapoor in his second-ever dual role.
Andaz Apna Apna
Andaz Apna Apna is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language comedy film. The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Vinay Kumar Sinha. It stars Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal (in a dual role), and Shakti Kapoor in lead roles. This film was released on 4 November 1994.
Gol Maal
Gol Maal is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Rahi Masoom Raza and Sachin Bhowmik. It was constructed by N. The music was composed by C. Sippy and composed by R. D. Burman had given it. The film won several awards and was praised by critics. This film was released on 20 April 1979.
Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language comedy film. The film is a remake of the Bengali film Chhadambeshi, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David Abraham Cheulkar, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The music of the film was composed by S.D. Had prepared. Burman. The film is best remembered for the comedic performances of Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, coming in the same year as the all-time blockbusters Sholay and Deewar were released.
Munna Bhai
Munna Bhai is a series of Indian Hindi films created, written, and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banner Vinod Chopra Productions. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. The series premiered in 2003 and its sequel in 2006, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. The film stars Sanjay Dutt as Munna Bhai and Arshad Warsi as Circuit, although with different plot elements and settings, as similar characters. Boman Irani appears in different characters in each film. Both films received critical acclaim and became major commercial hits of their time.
Golmaal
Golmaal is a series of Indian comedy films directed by Rohit Shetty, with four installments to date, the first three produced by Dhilin Mehta, the fourth by Shetty and Sangeeta Ahir, and the fifth is a spin-off is produced by Shetty with Bhushan Kumar. The first film Golmaal: Fun Unlimited was released in 2006 and was followed by 3 direct sequels: Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), and Golmaal Again (2017). The four films starred Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, and Mukesh Tiwari, with Shreyas Talpade, Ashwini Kalsekar and Sharman Joshi appearing in three and Kareena Kapoor and Kunal Khemu in two.
Hera Pheri
Hera Pheri is a popular series of Indian comedy films. The first film was directed by Priyadarshan and produced by A.G. Nadiadwala. Neeraj Vora directed the second film, while the third one was directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala. The first movie was a remake of the Malayalam film, Ramji Rao Speaking, and the second movie takes inspiration from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The circus sequences in the second film were taken from the Charlie Chaplin film, The Circus. Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal play the lead roles in the series. The third installment of the series is currently under development.
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Khubsoorat
Khubsoorat is a Hindi-language comedy-drama film from 1980. It was directed and produced by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by a team of writers comprising Gulzar, Shanu Banerjee, Ashok Rawat, and D. N. Mukherjee. The movie features Ashok Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, and Dina Pathak in pivotal roles. The film was a commercial success and received critical acclaim.
It was remade in Telugu as Swargam in 1981, in Tamil as Lakshmi Vandhachu, and Malayalam as Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki. The 2014 film with the same name was loosely based on it. Karan Johar’s upcoming 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani also drew heavily from this classic film.
Padosan
Padosan is a Hindi-language musical comedy film from 1968. It was directed by Jyoti Swaroop and produced by Mehmood and N.C. Sippy. The film is a remake of the Bengali-language film Pasher Bari (1952), which was based on a short story of the same name by Arun Chowdhury. Padosan stars Sunil Dutt and Saira Banu, with Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Raj Kishore, and Keshto Mukherjee playing supporting roles. Mehmood’s performance as the South Indian musician and rival to Sunil Dutt is one of the highlights of the film.
Indiatimes Movies ranked Padosan among the “Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films”. The music was composed by R.D. Burman, with Kumar singing for himself and Manna Dey singing for Mehmood. Many of the scenes were shot in Brindavan Gardens, near the city of Mysore.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a Hindi-language satirical black comedy film that was released in 1983. The film was directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC. It highlights the issue of rampant corruption in Indian politics, bureaucracy, news media, and business. The movie features a talented ensemble cast, including Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Om Puri, Pankaj Kapur, Satish Shah, Satish Kaushik, Bhakti Barve, and Neena Gupta.
Dhamaal
Dhamaal is a Hindi-language comedy film from 2007, directed by Indra Kumar and produced by Ashok Thakeria. The movie features Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Aashish Chaudhary, and Javed Jaffrey in the leading roles, with Asrani, Sanjay Mishra, Murli Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Manoj Pahwa, Tiku Talsania, and Prem Chopra in supporting roles.
3 Idiots
3 Idiots is a Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film released in 2009. It was directed by Rajkumar Hirani, written and edited by himself along with Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The movie is loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s book “Five Point Someone” and features Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi as the lead characters. Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, and Omi Vaidya also played important roles in the film.
The story revolves around three friends who met at an Indian engineering college and their journey through the Indian education system. Told through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the movie is a satire that highlights the social pressures faced by students in India.
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