30+ Best Comedy Movies made in Bollywood
30+ Best Comedy Movies made in Bollywood
After a stressful day, nothing would ever serve me better than one of my favorite comedy movies. I would rather watch them again and again, sitting on my couch, munching over my popcorn. Usually, I end up wasting a lot of time searching for a movie worth watching, while most of the results on the internet are full of the commercial movies, which we all are bored of watching. So, here I bring you the list of some of the best Bollywood comedy movies, which you can watch after a stressful day or on a relaxing weekend. As they say laughter is best therapy, let’s go and find out the best suiting for you today.
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Andaz Apna Apna (1994) – Imdb: 8.2
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Writers: Rajkumar Santoshi (dialogue), Rajkumar Santoshi (screenplay)
Stars: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCUfDtrYlU
This is one of the cults which could never be recreated. Watch it for awesome chemistry between Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. You can also watch this movie on youtube.
Chupke Chupke (1975) – IMDB: 8.4
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writers: Upendranath Ganguly (story) (as Late Upendranath Ganguly), D.N. Mukherjee (screenplay)
Stars: Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAzcsx433qI
Old is gold, along with awesome dry humor you can watch it for Amitabh and Dharmendra together on screen.
Padosan (1968) – IMDB: 8.1
Director: Jyoti Swaroop
Writers: Rajendra Krishan (dialogue) (as Rajinder Krishan), Rajendra Krishan (screenplay) (as Rajinder Krishan)
Stars: Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood
This is jewel of a movie with fantastic situational comedy. The music of the movie was a great hit with some of the songs which are favourites even today like ‘Mere saamne wali khidki main’ and many more. If you haven’t watched this yet, today is the day to tick this in your list of comedy movies.
Angoor (1982) – IMDB: 8.3
Director: Gulzar
Writers: Gulzar (dialogue), Gulzar (screenplay)
Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Moushumi Chatterjee, Deven Verma
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmehQk4HT3A
This story is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play ‘The Comedy of Errors’, which is the genre of the film also. Watch this great comedy created by doubles roles played by the lead characters.
Gol Maal (1979) – IMDB: 8.6
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writers: Sailesh Dey (story), Sachin Bhowmick (screenplay)
Stars: Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MwppMcyfL4
This is an unforgettable gem of Indian cinema. This was also the highest grossing film of the year and was also critically taken well. The film went on winning many awards for various categories in Filmfare Awards.
Hera Pheri (2000) – IMDB: 8.2
Director: Priyadarshan
Writers: Siddique (story), Lal (story)
Stars: Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQ5hrfermg
This movie is timeless, I must say. Sanjay Dutt was originally signed for this movie but couldn’t make it due to his court hearings. If you haven’t watched this yet, do not procrastinate it for tomorrow.
Khubsoorat (1980) – IMDB: 7.7
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writers: Shanu Banerjee (screenplay), Gulzar (dialogue)
Stars: Ashok Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKwRqViDIwQ
The movie was a great success on box office as well as was critically taken well. This went on winning ‘Filmfare Award for Best Film’ for the year and a couple more. So, thick the box.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) – IMDB: 8.4
Director: Kundan Shah
Writers: Ranjit Kapoor (dialogue), Satish Kaushik (dialogue)
Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Barve
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvS8M_gsFNg
This is the best satirical movie ever made on rampant corruption in India, I must say. The movie was not an immediate success on Box office but, went on becoming one of the cult classics. The climax scene ‘Mahabharata’ deserves a special mention in the movie. Missing this movie would be a crime.
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) – IMDB: 8.0
Director: Satyen Bose
Writers: Govind Moonis (dialogue) (as Gobind Moonis), Ramesh Pant (dialogue)
Stars: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, Anoop Kumar
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL4-S6jta_k
This was not just a great cinema but music was also timeless. Kishor Kumar has sung many of the songs and has also acted in the movie. It was a box-office success as second highest grossing movie of the year.
Bawarchi (1972) – IMDB: 8.0
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writers: Tapan Sinha (story), Hrishikesh Mukherjee (screenplay)
Stars: Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bachchan, Usha Kiran
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUxJSxmf8A
This is one of greatest cinema of Rajesh Khanna and was later remade in Bengali, Tamil and Kannada.
Ankhon Dekhi (2013) -IMDB: 8.0
Director: Rajat Kapoor
Writer: Rajat Kapoor
Stars: Sanjay Mishra, Seema Bhargava, Rajat Kapoor
This is a pathbreaking cinema which gives us many lessons for our life. The cinema received an immense critical acclaim for depicting issues of a middle-class family and how we take on life.
Do Dooni Chaar (2010) – IMDB: 7.6
Director: Habib Faisal
Writers: Habib Faisal (screenplay), Rahil Qazi (screenplay)
Stars: Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Aditi Vasudev
This cinema had won National film Award for the year for depicting the dreams of middle class families and the joy we share between. A must watch.
Dasvidaniya (2008) – IMDB: 7.8
Director: Shashant Shah
Writers: Kailash Kher (lyrics), Arshad Sayed
Stars: Vinay Pathak, Sarita Joshi, Rajat Kapoor
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vXPjGj6diU
The movie revolves around the story of a middle-class man who has a wish list of the things to do before he dies, after he is diagnosed with cancer. This gives lessons of lifetime and leaves you with tears of joy.
Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010) – IMDB: 7.5
Director: Subhash Kapoor
Writers: Subhash Kapoor, Shellee (lyrics)
Stars: Rajat Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Sanjay Mishra
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_KTfy5Z4c
This is again one of the best Bollywood satirical comedy movies, based on the backdrops of the global recession. The dialogues and situations will give you laughs and sympathy to the characters at the same time. A must watch.
Jolly LLB (2013) – IMDB: 7.5
Director: Subhash Kapoor
Writer: Subhash Kapoor
Stars: Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, Boman Irani
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQIAQ5HxGI4
The cinema is a comedy which raises questions on our judicial system but at the same time leaves you with some hope on the system as well. The movie received Best film in National film Awards for the year and many Filmfare awards as well.
Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) – IMDB: 8.3
Director: Dibakar Banerjee
Writer: Jaideep Sahni (story, screenplay & dialogue)
Stars: Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Parvin Dabas
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtqVDz1WvzU
The film depicts the pain of middle-class families when they are harassed by land mafia. The film went on winning National award and Filmfare award for the year.
Bheja Fry (2007) – IMDB: 7.6
Director: Sagar Ballary
Writers: Sagar Ballary (screenplay), Arpita Chatterjee
Stars: Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Sarika
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IQXiJ5t-Hg
This is one of my all time favourites and is a classic one night story and how it effects two lives. A must watch.
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) – IMDB: 8.1
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Writers: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (screenplay), Rajkumar Hirani (screenplay)
Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM4hrfEoMvo
The story of a goon going to a medical college. The film wen on winning National and Filmfare awards. Watch this to feel the magic of ‘Jaadu ki Jhappi’.
Badhai Ho (2018) – IMDB: 8.0
Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma (as Amit Sharma)
Writers: Akshat Ghildial (screenplay and dialogue), Akshat Ghildial (story)
Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao
Movie packed with some awesome performances and chemistries. The story revolves around a middle-aged couple who get pregnant to disappointment to their son, who is already thinking of his marriage.
Dum Laga ke Haisha (2015) – IMDB: 7.6
Director: Sharat Katariya
Writer: Sharat Katariya
Stars: Bhumi Pednekar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra
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A movie about the middle-class family with some fantastic dialogues with regional touch. A must watch again.
Queen (2013) – IMDB: 8.2
Director: Vikas Bahl
Writers: Vikas Bahl (story and screenplay), Chaitally Parmar (story and screenplay)
Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao, Lisa Haydon
Watch on YouTube (Paid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd76mVUBPF4
A comedy, which shows how a small town girl finds out herself between betrayal and a solo foreign trip which was originally her honeymoon trip.
Delhi Belly (2011) – IMDB: 7.6
Directors: Abhinay Deo, Akshat Verma
Writers: Mr. Moris (screenplay by), Akshat Verma
Stars: Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunaal Roy Kapur
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cwC2k3DiWk
Showing the crime in Delhi with the situational comedy is awesome.
Fukrey (2013) – IMDB: 6.9
Director: Mrighdeep Lamba (as Mrigdeep Singh Lamba)
Writers: Mrighdeep Lamba (additional dialogue) (as Mrigdeep Singh Lamba), Mrighdeep Lamba (screenplay) (as Mrigdeep Singh Lamba)
Stars: Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVbjN7vYdfA
The comedy creates hilarious scenarios of the guys who are finding ways to get into a college and falls into a trap. Watch to find out how they get out of it. The movie has some awesome dialogues and is a must watch.
Chup Chup ke (2006) – IMDB: 6.8
Directors: Priyadarshan, Kookie Gulati (as Kookie V. Gulati)
Writers: Priyadarshan (story and screenplay), Neeraj Vora (dialogue)
Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Om Puri
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTj67UEAAYQ
A debt ridden young man attempts for a suicide and finds out his fate is turning resulting in comic sequences.
Dhamaal (2007) – IMDB: 7.3
Director: Indra Kumar
Writers: Paritosh Painter (story), Paritosh Painter (screenplay)
Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKNHVDPKy7g
Awesome performances and you should watch this for some of the iconic scenes which will always remain with you.
Chachi 420 (1997) – IMDB: 7.4
Director: Kamal Haasan
Writers: Gulzar (dialogue), Kamal Haasan (screenplay)
Stars: Kamal Haasan, Amrish Puri, Om Puri
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voxqKneaPVg
A timeless movie by Directed by Kamal Haasan where he has done a great acting performance as well. A brilliant movie.
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018) – IMDB: 7.3
Director: Vasan Bala
Writers: Vasan Bala (dialogue), Santanu Ghatak (Lyricist)
Stars: Abhimanyu Dasani, Radhika Madan, Mahesh Manjrekar
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An offbeat cinema, different style of story-telling. Watch this for humour and some nicely done action sequences as well.
Hulla (2008) – IMDB: 6.4
Director: Jaideep Varma
Writers: Milind Dhaimade (dialogues), Sanjeev Sharma (lyrics)
Stars: Sushant Singh, Kartika Rane, Rajat Kapoor
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edWwEs0Gook
A light-hearted comedy which is very less known but is a very good work. So must watch.
Tanu Weds Manu (2011) – IMDB: 6.8
Director: Aanand L. Rai (as Anand Rai)
Writer: Himanshu Sharma (screenplay & dialogue)
Stars: Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Sheirgill
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This is one of the very well known movie for its dialogues and strong performances, which takes us to a fun filled ride of the story of a couple.
ONE TWO THREE (2008) – IMDB: 5.3
Director: Ashwani Dhir
Stars: Tusshar Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal
Writer: Ashwani Dhir (screenplay)
Watch on YouTube (Paid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQR8r2cjpnQ
A mindless comedy, but has some scenes which are timeless.
I hope you find a few comedy movies to watch in this list. Please do post in comments if we have missed out a few of your favorites. Also, please do visit list of Best Romantic Movies to enjoy a wonderful evening with your loved one.
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