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	'''''Biwi No.1''''' ({{translation\|Wife No. 1}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy drama]] ~~film~~ directed by [[David Dhawan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], being a remake of the 1995 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)\|Sathi Leelavathi]]''. It stars [[Karisma Kapoor]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]] along with [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Rajeev Verma]] and [[Guddi Maruti]] in special appearance.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en \|title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics \|last=Vijiyan \|first=K.N. \|date=12 June 1999 \|work=[[The New Straits Times]] \|page=24}}</ref>		'''''Biwi No.1''''' ({{translation\|Wife No. 1}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy drama\|romantic comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], being a remake of the 1995 [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)\|Sathi Leelavathi]]''. It stars [[Karisma Kapoor]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]] along with [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Rajeev Verma]] and [[Guddi Maruti]] in special appearance.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en \|title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics \|last=Vijiyan \|first=K.N. \|date=12 June 1999 \|work=[[The New Straits Times]] \|page=24}}</ref>

	Made on a total budget of {{INR}} 9 crore, ''Biwi No. 1'' premiered theatrically worldwide on 28 May 1999 and was the [[List of Bollywood films of 1999\|third highest-grossing film of the year]] with a global collection of {{INR}} 52.80 crore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999\|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999\|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> At the [[45th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 7 nominations; Sen won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress\|Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in the film.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991\|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie \|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>		Made on a total budget of {{INR}} 9 crore, ''Biwi No. 1'' premiered theatrically worldwide on 28 May 1999 and was the [[List of Bollywood films of 1999\|third highest-grossing film of the year]] with a global collection of {{INR}} 52.80 crore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999\|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999\|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> At the [[45th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 7 nominations; Sen won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress\|Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in the film.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991\|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie \|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>

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	He chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, she has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments. Pooja sends her mother-in-law Lakshmi and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and tell Prem that she keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.		He chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, she has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments. Pooja sends her mother-in-law Lakshmi and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and tell Prem that she keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.

	Ultimately the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak. Lakhan befriends her, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves, but Lakhan chases after and they make up as she realises the truth. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."		Ultimately, the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak. Lakhan befriends her, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves, but Lakhan chases after and they make up as she realises the truth. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==

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{{short description|1999 film by David Dhawan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Biwi No.1
| image = Biwi No.1 poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[David Dhawan]]
| producer = [[Vashu Bhagnani]]
| writer = [[Kamal Haasan]]
| story = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| narrator =
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''|[[Balu Mahendra]]}}
| starring = [[Anil Kapoor]] [[Salman Khan ]] [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] [[Sushmita Sen]] [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Saif Ali Khan]]
| music = [[Anu Malik]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = [[Tips Industries]]
| distributor = [[Tips Industries]] [[20th Century Studios]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1999|05|28}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}120 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/budget.php?year=1999|title=Highest Budget Movies 1999|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|498 million}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=991|title=Biwi No.1 – Movie – Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
}}
'''''Biwi No.1''''' ({{trans|Wife No. 1}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[David Dhawan]], produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], and featuring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], and [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]] appear in cameo roles. The film was theatrically released in India on 28 May 1999, receiving generally positive reviews from critics, and proved to be the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year. The film was nominated for seven awards at the [[45th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] (Bhagnani), [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Dhawan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Karisma Kapoor), and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] (Khan and Anil Kapoor), winning [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Sen). It is a remake of the 1995 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19990612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=See 'Biwi' for stars and Salman's antics |last=Vijiyan |first=K.N. |date=June 12, 1999 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |page=24}}</ref>

==Plot==
Prem Mehra is married to the loving yet traditional Pooja Makhija, and they have 2 children. Rupali Walia arrives at Prem's office to give interview for role of a model. They are attracted to each other and ultimately fall in love.

The couple begin a romantic relationship. Rupali is much preferable to Prem due to her modern lifestyle and fashionable choices as compared to Pooja. She learns about them and asks him to choose between her or his family.

Prem chooses and moves in with Rupali, leaving his family behind with Pooja. With the help of Prem's friend Lakhan Khurana, Pooja has a make-over turning modern and taking on modeling assignments.

Pooja sends her mother-in-law Sushila and children to live with Prem and Rupali. They intentionally trouble Rupali and convince Prem that Rupali keeps them hungry and wants to poison and kill them.

Ultimately the relationship between Prem and Rupali breaks down. Prem realizes she only came to him since he gave her material things, while Pooja stuck with him via thick and thin. Rupali gets back with her ex-boyfriend Deepak.

Lakhan befriends Rupali, calling her his sister. While hugging her, his wife Lovely sees them and misunderstands. She leaves the house, but Lakhan chases after and they make up. He says to Lovely that she is his "Biwi no. 1."

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Actor / Actress !! Role !! Notes
|-
| [[Salman Khan]] || Prem Mehra || A wealthy businessman and a reckless car driver; Pooja's husband; Lakhan's friend; Rupali's love interest; Rinku and Pinky's father.
|-
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]] || Pooja Makhija Mehra || A housewife; Prem's wife; Rinku and Pinky's mother.
|-
| [[Sushmita Sen]] || Rupali Walia || A model; Lovely's friend; Prem's love interest; Deepak's girlfriend
|-
|[[Anil Kapoor]] || Lakhan Singh Khurana || A doctor; Prem's friend; Lovely's husband; Billu's father.
|-
| [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] || Lovely Khurana || A housewife; Lakhan's wife; Billu's mother
|-
| [[Himani Shivpuri]] || Sushila Devi Mehra || Prem's mother; Pooja's mother-in-law; Rinku and Pinky's paternal grandmother
|-
| Master Varun || Bunty "Billu" Khurana || Lakhan and Lovely's son
|-
| Baby Karishma || Pinky Mehra || Prem and Pooja's daughter; Rinku's twin sister
|-
| Master Shahrukh || Krishna "Rinku" Mehra || Prem and Pooja's son; Pinky's twin brother
|-
| [[Saif Ali Khan]] || Deepak Rawat || Rupali's boyfriend (cameo)
|-
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || Himself || Gave speech at the parents' day in Rinku and Pinky's school (cameo)
|-
| [[Rajeev Verma]] || Kamal Makhija || Pooja's father (cameo)
|-
| [[Guddi Maruti]] || Prema Makhija || Pooja's mother (cameo)
|}

==Production==
[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] was signed for Tabu's role but later opted out.
[[Sanjay Dutt]] was signed for the film, but was later replaced by [[Anil Kapoor]].
[[Manisha Koirala]] was offered the role of Pooja, but she rejected it for unknown reasons and was subsequently replaced by [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]. Filming took place in areas of Florida such as [[Miami]], [[Fort Lauderdale]], and [[West Palm Beach]]. Second part of filming took place in [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]] compound areas.

==Reception==
The movie response was good in parts of India, and considered a super-hit,<ref name="auto"/> because business effected due to Cricket World Cup 1999. The collections were close to 50% in all centers. Biwi No.1 was the second highest-grossing film of Bollywood that year after [[Hum Saath-Saath Hain]] ranks 53rd in the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films#Adjusted for inflation|List of Top 500 Bollywood movies]] after adjusting inflation its worldwide gross reaches {{INR}}49.81 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/all_time_rank.php?fm=1|title=All Time Rank|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Awards
! Category
! Recipients and Nominees
! Results
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| [[Vashu Bhagnani]]
| rowspan="6" {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| [[David Dhawan]]
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
|-
| [[Salman Khan]]
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]]
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | Screen Weekley Awards
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Anil Kapoor]]
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Sushmita Sen]]
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Male|Best Actor]]
| [[Salman Khan]]
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
|}

==Music==

The Biwi No.1 soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]] except for "Mehboob Mere" which was composed by [[Sukhwinder Singh]]. The lyrics were written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Dev Kohli (only Biwi No. 1), and [[Sukhwinder Singh]] (only Mehboob Mere & Hai Hai Mirchi). The songs "Chunnari Chunnari" and "Ishq Sona Hai" became a major hit after its release in 1999. The track "Aan Milo Ya Milne Se" did not feature in the movie.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chunnari Chunnari
| extra1 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length1 = 05:36
|
| title2 = Biwi No.1
| extra2 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Sushma Shrestha|Poornima Shrestha]]
| length2 = 07:19
|
| title3 = Jungle Hai
| extra3 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Hema Sardesai]]
| length3 = 06:13
|
| title4 = Ishq Sona Hai
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Hema Sardesai]]
| length4 = 06:17
|
| title5 = Hai Hai Mirchi
| extra5 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length5 = 05:37
|
| title6 = Mehboob Mere
| extra6 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length6 = 05:04
|
| title7 = Mujhe Maaf Karna
| extra7 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Anmol Malik]], [[Aditya Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length7 = 07:28
|
| title8 = Aan Milo Ya Milne Se
| extra8 = [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Udit Narayan]]
| length8 = 07:47
|
| total_length = 51:31
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0207341}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090627045245/http://www.gomolo.in/Movie/Movie.aspx?mid=7548 ''Biwi No. 1'' on Gomolo.in]

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