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List Of Accolades Received By Kal Ho Naa Ho

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
Totals 35 78 References

Kal Ho Naa Ho (transl.Tomorrow May Never Come) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani. 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. 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). The film's dialogues were written by Niranjan Iyengar while Karan Johar drafted the story and screenplay. 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, Kal Ho Naa Ho was released on 27 November 2003 and received positive reviews from critics. 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). 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

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
National Film Awards 3 February 2005 Best Music Direction Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Won
Filmfare Awards 20 February 2004 Best Film Karan Johar, Yash Johar Nominated

Best Director Nikkhil Advani Nominated
Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actress Preity Zinta Won
Best Supporting Actor Saif Ali Khan Won
Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan Won
Best Music Director Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
Best Lyricist Javed Akhtar Won
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Won
Best Female Playback Singer Alka Yagnik for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (sad version) Nominated
Best Scene of the Year "The Diary Scene" Won
Motolook of the Year Preity Zinta Won
Saif Ali Khan Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards 20–22 May 2004 Best Film Karan Johar, Yash Johar Won
Best Director Nikkhil Advani Nominated
Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actress Preity Zinta Won
Best Supporting Actor Saif Ali Khan Won
Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan Won
Best Music Director Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
Best Lyricist Javed Akhtar Won
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Won
Best Female Playback Singer Alka Yagnik for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (sad version) Nominated
Best Story Karan Johar Won
Best Cinematography Anil Mehta Won
Best Choreography Farah Khan for "Maahi Ve" Won
Best Background Score Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
Best Editing Sanjay Sankla Nominated
Best Costume Design Manish Malhotra Won
Best Makeup Mickey Contractor Won
Producers Guild Film Awards 29 May 2004 Best Film Karan Johar, Yash Johar Nominated

Best Director Nikkhil Advani Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Preity Zinta Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Saif Ali Khan Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jaya Bachchan Won
Best Music Director Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Won
Best Lyricist Javed Akhtar Won
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Won
Best Female Playback Singer Vasundhara Das for "It's The Time To Disco" Nominated
Best Debut Director Nikkhil Advani Won
Best Screenplay Karan Johar Nominated
Best Cinematography Anil Mehta Won
Best Editing Sanjay Sankla Nominated
Best Art Design Sharmishta Roy Nominated
Best Sound Recording Anuj Mathur Nominated
Best Costume Design Manish Malhotra Nominated
Best Special Effects Tata Elxsi Nominated
Screen Awards 17 January 2004 Best Film Karan Johar, Yash Johar Nominated
Best Director Nikkhil Advani Nominated
Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actress Preity Zinta Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Saif Ali Khan Won
Best Supporting Actress Jaya Bachchan Nominated
Best Music Director Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Best Lyricist Javed Akhtar Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Sonu Nigam for "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Nominated
Best Screenplay Karan Johar Won
Best Dialogue Niranjan Iyengar Nominated
Best Editing Sanjay Sankla Won
Best Sound Recording Anuj Mathur Nominated
Best Cinematography Anil Mehta Nominated
Best Art Direction Sharmishta Roy Nominated
Best Choreography Farah Khan for "Maahi Ve" Nominated
Stardust Awards 4 February 2004 Actor of the Year – Female Preity Zinta Won
Zee Cine Awards 26 February 2004 Best Film Karan Johar, Yash Johar Nominated



Best Director Nikkhil Advani Nominated
Best Actor – Male Shah Rukh Khan Nominated
Best Actor – Female Preity Zinta Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Saif Ali Khan Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female Jaya Bachchan Nominated
Best Music Director Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Nominated
Best Track of the Year "Kal Ho Naa Ho" Won
"Maahi Ve" Nominated
Best Audiography Anuj Mathur Nominated
Best Choreography Farah Khan for "Maahi Ve" Nominated
Best Dialogue Niranjan Iyengar Nominated
Best Editing Sanjay Sankla Nominated

See also