Shahrukh Khan has become synonymous with love due to his iconic love stories and epic portrayals of immortal characters! When it comes to expressing your affection, speaking inspiration from the god of romance is a must-do! His movie list, dialogues, and songs are unparalleled and romantic, giving generations hope and a dream of living the ideal love story.
Let us celebrate this season of love by watching some of SRK’s most romantic films!
Here is Shahrukh Khan Top romantic movies ever!
1.) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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DDLJ, one of Bollywood’s classic hits, has been playing at Maratha Mandir theater in Mumbai since 1995! This love story continues to be so timeless that people still flock to it today – making it one of the perfect choices to watch this Valentine’s Day.
And those songs? Oh wow!!! From ‘ruk jaa o dil deewane’ to ‘tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam’ – you’re guaranteed a good time with these melodies!
If you’re in Mumbai, why not treat your partner to the most romantic Valentine’s day memory? Visit this theater and make it an unforgettable occasion!
2.) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
How many times have you dedicated this song to your forever love? From the iconic cult-classic film, “kuch kuch hota hai,” comes this one-of-a kind classic that must be watched on Valentine’s Day! Not only that, but dance along to its incredible hits with some crazy dance steps from this amazing movie!
3.) “Dil To Pagal Hai
You believe in it, right? Kyuki sings the timeless classic: SRK’s iconic hit! How many times have you watched this movie with your partner or family members, dancing along to its super hit songs and making some beautiful memories on it? Now is time to create even more happy memories this Valentine’s Day by watching this special Valentine’s Day movie!
4.) Veer-Zaara
Starring Shah Rukh, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee, this period film is proof that when it comes to romance there’s no one quite like Shah Rukh. A blockbuster that was and still is loved by its audience, Veer Zaara is another timeless classic to enjoy with your significant other or just yourself for some romantic fun – don’t forget to grab Valentine gifts for girlfriend or boyfriend too! Have an enchanting evening watching Veer Zaara with them both and enjoy this timeless classic together!
5.) Kal Ho Naa Ho
Do you love romance and drama equally? ‘Kal Ho na ho’ has it all rolled into one with Aman Mathur as its most beloved character – even if we do cry at some points! Though poignant at times, this romantic comedy will surely leave you with plenty of memories to savor. Rewatch it a million times to truly experience all its charms, laughter and emotions for yourself – making it worth watching over and over again!
6.) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
This romantic and lovely gem should definitely be on everyone’s list this Valentine’s Day! Remember all of its hit songs, dialogues and storyline? Every element of it has been masterfully crafted for maximum pleasure – making this blockbuster a must-watch this romantic holiday!
7.) Pardesh
Pardes is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Subhash Ghai. Distributed by Mukta Arts, it stars Shah Rukh Khan alongside newcomers Mahima Chaudhry and Apurva Agnihotri in leading roles with Alok Nath, Amrish Puri and Himani Shivpuri in supporting roles.
Filming took place throughout North America, Canada as well as India (Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh including Agra).
Pardes was released in India on August 8th 1997 to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its soundtrack and Khan, Chaudhry, and Agnihotri’s performances; however its story and screenplay received criticism as well.
With a global gross of Rs409 million ($5.1 million), Pardes became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 1997 behind Dil To Pagal Hai (starring Khan), Border, and Ishq.
At the 43rd Filmfare Awards, Pardes received 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Ghai) and Best Actress (Chaudhry). Additionally, she won 3 awards – Best Female Debut from Chaudhry; Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik for “Meri Mehbooba”) and Best Screenplay from Ghai.
In 1998, Pelli Kanuka (Telugu) was remade as Jagapati Babu’s Pelli Kanuka and featured Lakshmi and Banumathi Ramakrishna as leads. It was released on the eve of India’s 50th independence celebrations.
8.) Devdas
Devdas is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Bharat Shah under his banner Mega Bollywood.
Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit star as the lead characters with Jackie Shroff, Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar and Vijayendra Ghatge providing supporting performances.
Based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1917 novel of the same name, Devdas Mukherjee (Khan) recounts the tale of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend Parvati “Paro” (Rai).
However, rejection by his own family causes him to spiral into alcoholism, ultimately leading him to seek refuge with kindhearted courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit).
Bhansali was inspired to remake the novel into a film after reading it a second time and announced the project in November 1999.
He and Prakash Ranjit Kapadia co-wrote the screenplay while Nitin Chandrakant Desai constructed the sets between August 2000 and May 2001 with an investment of Rs200 million (US$4.12 million), doing extensive research on Calcuttan building design from British Raj era Calcutta.
Principal photography was conducted by Binod Pradhan between November 2000 and April 2002 at Bikaner Film City and Filmistan locations while Ismail Darbar composed the soundtrack while Monty Sharma provided background score music.
Devdas premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival on May 23 and was released worldwide on July 12 of that year – it being then the most expensive Indian film ever made with a budget of Rs500 million (US$10.29 million).
At Cannes, the film received mixed reviews but earned a more favorable reception when released theatrically.
Ultimately, the movie became a major commercial success and earned approximately Rs1.68 billion ($35 million) worldwide – becoming India’s highest-grosing Indian film of 2018.
At the 50th National Film Awards, it earned several accolades, including 5 awards – including Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal for “Bairi Piya”)! At the 48th Filmfare Awards, it swept 11 awards – including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), Best Actor (Khan), Best Actress (Rai) and Best Supporting Actress (Dixit)! Additionally, it was nominated for a BAFTA Award in Best Film Not in English Language.
9) Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein (translated: Love Stories) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films in 2000.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as well as newcomers Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Preeti Jhangiani, it follows Narayan – the strict principal at Gurukul college whose daughter Megha commits suicide after Narayan opposes her relationship with Raj, a music teacher at the college.
Raj aids three students along with their love interests to rebel against Narayan’s intolerance towards love.
Aditya Chopra initially intended for this film to be his directorial debut, but ultimately decided it would be his second after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
Inspired by 1989 American coming-of-age drama Dead Poets Society, Mohabbatein was produced on a budget of more than Rs100 million (US$1.3 million).
Manmohan Singh handled principal photography of Mohabbatein which took place in the United Kingdom between October 1999 and July 2000 with Sharmishta Roy and Karan Johar creating sets and designing costumes respectively; Jatin-Lalit composed music while Anand Bakshi wrote lyrics for the script.
On 27 October 2000, Mohabbatein premiered to critical acclaim, with Bachchan and Khan’s performances receiving special recognition.
With a total gross of Rs900.1 million (US$11 million), it was declared a major commercial success and became India’s highest-grossing Indian film of the year.
At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Raazi earned an impressive 12 nominations including Best Film, Best Director (Aditya), Best Actor (Khan), and Best Supporting Actress (Rai).
It went on to win 4 awards including Best Actor (Critics) (Khan) and Best Supporting Actor (Bachchan), plus three Bollywood Movie Awards, four International Indian Film Academy Awards, one Screen Award, and two Zee Cine Awards.
10) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness), popularly referred to by its initialism K3G, is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in leading roles are Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan Kajol Hrithik Roshan Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji in supporting roles respectively.
Babloo Chakravarty composed the score while songs composed by Jatin-Lalit Jatin Lalit Sandesh Shandilya Aadesh Shrivastava were written lyrics respectively by Sameer and Anil Pandey for inclusion.
Development of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… began in 1998, shortly after Karan Johar’s debut film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) was released.
Principal photography began on 16 October 2000 in Mumbai and continued throughout London and Egypt; its tagline being “It’s All About Loving Your Parents”.
Initially scheduled to hit theatres during Diwali celebrations of 2001, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… eventually released across India, the United Kingdom, and North America on 14 December 2001 across India, United Kingdom and North America
No wonder then that so many have found success with it – you have only to wait and see! Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… quickly became one of India’s most successful films with a budget of Rs300-400 million ($6.36-8.48 million), becoming its most expensive ever Indian film at that time.
With a lifetime gross of Rs1.36 billion ($29 million), it became one of the highest grossing Indian films ever released. Critics gave it mixed reviews, hailing its cinematography, costume design, soundtrack, performances, emotional sequences and themes but criticizing its length and script.
Outside India, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… set a record for highest-grosing Indian film until Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) broke it.
That same year, it earned several awards at prominent award ceremonies such as five Filmfare Awards.
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