BEST BOLLYWOOD COMEDY MOVIES
Bollywood has produced numerous memorable comedy films over the years. Here are some of the best Bollywood comedy movies that have entertained audiences:
Classic Comedies
- Chupke Chupke (1975)
- Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan
- Plot: A humorous tale of a botany professor who plays a practical joke on his in-laws.
- Gol Maal (1979)
- Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Stars: Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt
- Plot: A man fabricates a fake twin brother to land a job, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings.
- Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
- Directed by Basu Chatterjee
- Stars: Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha, Ashok Kumar
- Plot: A shy man seeks help from a love guru to woo the woman he loves.
90s Comedies
- Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
- Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
- Stars: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor
- Plot: Two slackers compete to win the heart of an heiress, leading to a series of comic events.
- Hera Pheri (2000)
- Directed by Priyadarshan
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal
- Plot: Three men get involved in a series of misadventures after receiving a wrong number call.
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
- Directed by Aditya Chopra
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol
- Plot: While primarily a romantic film, it has numerous comedic moments, especially in the first half.
2000s and Beyond
- Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
- Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh
- Plot: A goon enrolls in medical school to fulfill his father’s dream, leading to hilarious situations.
- 3 Idiots (2009)
- Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- Stars: Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor
- Plot: Three friends revisit their college days and learn important life lessons while providing plenty of laughs.
- PK (2014)
- Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- Stars: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma
- Plot: An alien questions religious dogmas and social norms, leading to many humorous situations.
- Welcome (2007)
- Directed by Anees Bazmee
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor
- Plot: A man falls in love with a woman from a notorious gangster family, leading to comedic chaos.
- Housefull (2010)
- Directed by Sajid Khan
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Riteish Deshmukh
- Plot: A man with constant bad luck tries to find true love, resulting in a series of hilarious events.
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Directed by Neeraj Vora
- Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal
- Plot: Sequel to Hera Pheri, where the three protagonists get involved in another comical adventure.
Recent Comedies
- Stree (2018)
- Directed by Amar Kaushik
- Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor
- Plot: A horror-comedy about a ghost who abducts men at night, blending scares with laughs.
- Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma
- Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao
- Plot: A middle-aged couple’s unexpected pregnancy creates humorous situations for their adult son.
- Bala (2019)
- Directed by Amar Kaushik
- Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam
- Plot: A young man deals with premature balding and societal pressures, leading to many comedic moments.
These films are celebrated for their witty dialogues, engaging plots, and memorable performances, making them some of the best comedies in Bollywood.