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| image          = Khushi2003.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| writer        = Aman Jaffery<br />Bolu Khan<br /><small>'''(Dialogue)'''</small>
| writer        = SJ Suryah<br/>'''Dialogue:'''<br />Aman Jaffery<br/>Bolu Khan
| screenplay    = S. J. Surya
| based_on      = ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]''<br/>by SJ Suryah
| story          = S. J. Surya
| based_on      = ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (Tamil)
| starring      = [[Fardeen Khan]]<br />[[Kareena Kapoor]]
| starring      = [[Fardeen Khan]]<br />[[Kareena Kapoor]]
| director      = [[S. J. Surya]]
| director      = [[SJ Suryah]]
| producer      = [[Surinder Kapoor]]<br /><small>'''(Presenter)'''</small><br />[[Boney Kapoor]]
| producer      = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| cinematography = [[K. V. Guhan]]
| cinematography = [[K. V. Guhan]]
| music          = [[Anu Malik]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br/>[[Anu Malik]]<br/>'''Background Score:'''<br/>Naresh Sharma
| editing        = Merzin Tavaria
| editing        = [[Merzin Tavaria]]
| studio        = Narsimha Enterprises
| studio        = BSK Films
| distributor    = [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| distributor    = [[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2003|2|7}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2003|2|7}}
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'''''Khushi''''' ({{Abbr|transl.|Translation}} Happiness; {{IPA-hi|ˈxʊʃi}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[romantic comedy]] film released on 7 February 2003, starring [[Fardeen Khan]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]]  in main roles, directed by [[S. J. Suryah]] and produced by [[Boney Kapoor]] under Narsimha Enterprises. The music was composed by [[Anu Malik]].
'''''Khushi''''' ({{Abbr|transl.|Translation}} Happiness; {{IPA|hi|ˈxʊʃi}}) is a 2003 Indian [[Hindi Language|Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[SJ Suryah]] and produced by [[Boney Kapoor]]. It is a remake of the director's own 2000 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]].'' The film stars [[Fardeen Khan]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]].  
 
It is a remake of the 2000 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' which was also directed by [[S. J. Surya|S. J. Suryah]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Khushi tells the story of a boy and girl, who are in love, but are kept apart by their inflated egos.
Khushi tells the story of a boy and a girl who are in love but are kept apart by their inflated egos. Karan was born and raised in Kolkata, whilst Khushi was born and brought up in a village in [[Uttarakhand]]. Karan intends to move to Canada to pursue further studies; however, due to an accident, he is forced to attend the [[Mumbai University|University of Mumbai]]. Khushi insists on pursuing her education at the [[Mumbai University|University of Mumbai]]. At the university, Karan meets Khushi through his friends, Vicky and Priya. Vicky and Priya fall in love with each other, and Karan and Khushi decide to bring them together. In the process, Karan and Khushi fall in love with each other; however, they aren't able to reciprocate their love for one another.
 
Karan ([[Fardeen Khan]]) is born in Kolkata, while Khushi ([[Kareena Kapoor]]) is born in a village in [[Uttarakhand]]. Karan intends going to Canada for further studies, but, due to an accident, is forced to enroll in the Mumbai University. Khushi's father ([[Amrish Puri]]) believes that she has studied enough and should now marry a boy who is ready to be his [[gharjamai|ghar-jamai]]. But Khushi insists on pursuing her education at [[Mumbai University]].
 
At the University, Karan meets Khushi through common friends, Vicky and Priya. These common friends fall in love with each other and it is up to Karan and Khushi to bring them together. In the process, the two fall in love. But with ego in the way, the two never get to express their love for each other till the time comes to bid goodbye. In the ending it is revealed that Khushi and Karan are celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" width="45%"
{{Cast listing|
|-
* [[Fardeen Khan]] as Karan Roy
! Actor !! Role
* [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]] as Khushi Singh
|-
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Vir Bhadra Singh
| [[Fardeen Khan]] || Karan Roy
* [[Navin Nischol]] as Mr. Roy
|-
* [[Beena Banerjee]] as Madhu Roy
| [[Kareena Kapoor]] || Khushi Singh (Lali)
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Milestone  
|-
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Zohravar Singh
| [[Amrish Puri]] || Vir Bhadra Singh
* [[Sakshi Shivanand]] as Roma Singh
|-
* [[Anoop Soni]] as Vicky
| [[Naveen Nischol]] || Mr. Roy
* [[S. J. Suryah]] as a pedestrian in Kolkata (guest appearance)
|-
}}
| Beena || Madhu Roy
|-
| [[Anoop Soni]] || Vicky
|-
| [[Johnny Lever]] || Milestone
|-
| [[Sharat Saxena]] || Zohravar Singh
|-
| [[Sakshi Shivanand]] || special appearance
|-
| [[S. J. Surya]] || special appearance
|-
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || narrator
|}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by [[Anu Malik]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 1.2 million units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's tenth highest-selling. The song "Jiya Maine Jiya" was taken from the song "Cheliya" from the Telugu movie ''Kushi''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archivedate=15 February 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 1.2 million units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the tenth highest-selling album of the year. The song "Jiya Maine Jiya" was taken from the song "Cheliya" from the Telugu film ''Kushi''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archivedate=15 February 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>


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| 6
| "Tere Bina"
| "Tere Bina"
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], Alka Yagnik (Male Vocals: [[Kunal Ganjawala]])
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], Alka Yagnik (Male back up Vocals: [[Kunal Ganjawala]])
|}
|}
== Reception ==
[[Komal Nahta]] of ''India Syndicate'' wrote, "On the whole, Khushi remains a dull and dreary love story and will have an unhappy and short innings at the box-office. Although designed as a film for the youth, it will be rejected even by them. A heavy loser".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.sify.com/movies/khushi-review-bollywood-pcluzdfabfaff.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226093015/https://m.sify.com/movies/khushi-review-bollywood-pcluzdfabfaff.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2022|title = Khushi|via=[[Sify]]|first=Komal|last=Nahta|author-link=Komal Nahta|work=India Syndicate|access-date=4 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/khushi---review-continued-review-bollywood-pcluzcjjjihec.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117030442/https://www.sify.com/movies/khushi---review-continued-review-bollywood-pcluzcjjjihec.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2022|title = Khushi - Review continued|via=Sify |first=Komal|last=Nahta|work=India Syndicate|access-date=4 April 2025}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 2/5 and wrote, "On the whole, ''KHUSHI'' has several engaging moments to appeal to the youth and family audiences".<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khushi-2/critic-review/khushi-2-movie-review/|title=Khushi Review 2/5|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|author-link=Taran Adarsh|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184242/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khushi-2/critic-review/khushi-2-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb movie}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|khushi-2}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|khushi-2}}


{{S. J. Surya}}
{{S. J. Suryah}}


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Latest revision as of 17:18, 3 March 2026

Khushi
Poster
Directed bySJ Suryah
Produced byBoney Kapoor
Written bySJ Suryah
Dialogue:
Aman Jaffery
Bolu Khan
Based onKushi
by SJ Suryah
StarringFardeen Khan
Kareena Kapoor
Music bySongs:
Anu Malik
Background Score:
Naresh Sharma
CinematographyK. V. Guhan
Edited byMerzin Tavaria
Production
company
BSK Films
Distributed byShemaroo Entertainment
Release date
  • 7 February 2003 (2003-02-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Khushi (transl. Happiness; hi) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by SJ Suryah and produced by Boney Kapoor. It is a remake of the director's own 2000 Tamil film Kushi. The film stars Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Khushi tells the story of a boy and a girl who are in love but are kept apart by their inflated egos. Karan was born and raised in Kolkata, whilst Khushi was born and brought up in a village in Uttarakhand. Karan intends to move to Canada to pursue further studies; however, due to an accident, he is forced to attend the University of Mumbai. Khushi insists on pursuing her education at the University of Mumbai. At the university, Karan meets Khushi through his friends, Vicky and Priya. Vicky and Priya fall in love with each other, and Karan and Khushi decide to bring them together. In the process, Karan and Khushi fall in love with each other; however, they aren't able to reciprocate their love for one another.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Khushi
Soundtrack album by
Anu Malik
Released14 November 2002
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelTips Industries

The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 1.2 million units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the tenth highest-selling album of the year. The song "Jiya Maine Jiya" was taken from the song "Cheliya" from the Telugu film Kushi.[1]

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Aaj Piya" Sunidhi Chauhan
2 "Good Morning India" Sonu Nigam
3 "Hai Re Hai Re" KK, Hema Sardesai
4 "Jiya Main Jiya" Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
5 "Khushi Aaye Re Aaye Re" Sunidhi Chauhan
6 "Tere Bina" Shaan, Alka Yagnik (Male back up Vocals: Kunal Ganjawala)

Reception[edit | edit source]

Komal Nahta of India Syndicate wrote, "On the whole, Khushi remains a dull and dreary love story and will have an unhappy and short innings at the box-office. Although designed as a film for the youth, it will be rejected even by them. A heavy loser".[2][3] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2/5 and wrote, "On the whole, KHUSHI has several engaging moments to appeal to the youth and family audiences".[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
  2. ↑ Nahta, Komal. "Khushi". India Syndicate. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via Sify.
  3. ↑ Nahta, Komal. "Khushi - Review continued". India Syndicate. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via Sify.
  4. ↑ Adarsh, Taran. "Khushi Review 2/5". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

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