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14 Best Bollywood Comedy Movies That Still Make Us Laugh
Hera Pheri, Andaz Apna Apna, 3 Idiots, Golmaal and more: the funniest Hindi films ever, from Hrishikesh Mukherjee classics to modern hits.
DailyMovieHub TeamEditorial team3 min read
Hindi comedy has a style of its own: big characters, rapid-fire dialogue and jokes that whole families end up quoting at dinner. These are the films that still work today, whether it's your first watch or your tenth.
We noted which ones are family-friendly, because not all of them are.
1. Hera Pheri (2000)
★ 7.22h 36mComedy · CrimeHindi
Directed by Priyadarshan · Starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty
Three broke men living in the same rundown house answer a wrong-number call from a kidnapper and see a way to get rich. Paresh Rawal's Baburao became one of the most loved comic characters in Hindi cinema, and a meme legend.
Family-friendly: yes.
2. Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
★ 6.82h 40mComedy · Romance · FamilyHindi
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi · Starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan
Two small-time dreamers compete to marry a rich heiress. Aamir Khan and Salman Khan's comic timing, plus unforgettable side characters like Crime Master Gogo, turned this box office flop into a cult classic.
3. 3 Idiots (2009)
★ 8.02h 51mDrama · ComedyHindi
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · Starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan
Three engineering students push back against a pressure-cooker college system, and one of them disappears after graduation. Funny, emotional and still relevant for every student facing exams.
Family-friendly: yes. Great for teens.
4. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
★ 7.22h 36mComedy · DramaHindi
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · Starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi
A kind-hearted Mumbai gangster enrols in medical college to fulfil his father's dream. Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi (as Circuit) are a perfect duo, and the film's "jaadu ki jhappi" became part of everyday language.
5. Chupke Chupke (1975)
★ 7.22h 9mRomance · Comedy · DramaHindi
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee · Starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore
A botany professor pretends to be a driver to prank his wife's know-it-all brother-in-law, and the joke gets out of control. Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's gentle, clever comedy.
Family-friendly: completely.
6. Gol Maal (1979)
★ 7.62h 24mComedyHindi
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee · Starring Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt
A young man invents an identical twin brother to keep his job with a boss obsessed with moustaches and tradition. Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt are brilliant, and the film's wholesome humour hasn't aged a day.
Not to be confused with the later Golmaal series.
7. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
★ 7.12h 12mComedy · CrimeHindi
Directed by Kundan Shah · Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani
Two honest photographers accidentally capture evidence of a murder involving corrupt builders and officials. Kundan Shah's satire ends with a chaotic Mahabharata stage scene that is one of the funniest sequences in Indian film.
8. Delhi Belly (2011)
★ 7.11h 42mAction · ComedyHindi
Directed by Abhinay Deo · Starring Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur
Three flatmates in Delhi get mixed up with a gangster after a package goes to the wrong place. Fast, crude and very funny, mostly in a mix of English and Hindi.
Family-friendly: no. Strictly for adults.
9. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
★ 6.82h 38mComedy · Horror · ThrillerHindi
Directed by Priyadarshan · Starring Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja
A couple moves into an ancestral palace said to be haunted, and a psychiatrist friend arrives to investigate. Akshay Kumar's comedy and Vidya Balan's unforgettable final act make this the best Hindi horror-comedy of its era.
A remake of the Malayalam classic Manichitrathazhu.
10. Welcome (2007)
★ 6.92h 30mComedy · Crime · FamilyHindi
Directed by Anees Bazmee · Starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif
A good-natured man falls for the sister of two gangsters who desperately want to marry her into a respectable family. Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor as Uday Bhai and Majnu Bhai steal every scene.
11. Stree (2018)
★ 7.02h 8mHorror · ComedyHindi
Directed by Amar Kaushik · Starring Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor
A small town is haunted by a female spirit who takes men away at night during festival season. Rajkummar Rao leads a horror-comedy that is genuinely funny and a little scary, and it kicked off a whole universe of follow-ups.
12. Badhaai Ho (2018)
★ 7.32h 5mComedy · Romance · DramaHindi
Directed by Amit Sharma · Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta
A grown man's middle-aged parents announce they are expecting a baby, and the family has no idea how to react. Warm and funny, with a memorable grandmother played by Surekha Sikri.
Family-friendly: yes, and a great one to watch with parents.
13. Hungama (2003)
★ 6.92h 33mComedyHindi
Directed by Priyadarshan · Starring Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani
A web of lies, wrong guesses and overheard conversations traps a group of strangers, a scheming couple and a pair of rich landlords. Priyadarshan's farce runs on pure chaos, led by Paresh Rawal.
14. PK (2014)
★ 7.72h 33mComedy · Drama · Science FictionHindi
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · Starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma
An alien stranded on Earth asks innocent questions about religion and society that nobody wants to answer. Aamir Khan's wide-eyed performance makes a bold film easy to enjoy.
How we picked
We chose comedies that still get laughs today, not just nostalgia, and balanced older classics with modern hits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the funniest Bollywood movie ever? Hera Pheri and Andaz Apna Apna top most fan lists.
What are good Bollywood comedies for families? Chupke Chupke, Gol Maal, 3 Idiots and Badhaai Ho.
Is Hera Pheri a remake? Yes, of the Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking.
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