Christmas Releases That Rocked Bollywood

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

Release Date: 14 December 2001

A family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in leading roles, with Rani Mukerji appearing in a cameo appearance.

Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Release Date: 19 December 2003

A comedy drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani (in his directorial debut) and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Film starred Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani and Gracy SIngh.

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Release Date : 21 December 2007

A film about an unconventional teacher and a dyslexic student. Directed by Aamir Khan and starring Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary and Tisca Chopra in key roles.

Welcome (2007)

Release Date: 21 December 2007

A gangster family based comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee. Film starred Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Malika Sherawat and Feroz Khan in his last film appearance.

Ghajini (2008)

Release Date: 25 December 2008

A romantic psychological thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Inspired by Christopher Nolan's Memento (2000). The film starred Aamir Khan, Asin and Jiah Khan in key roles.

Dabangg 2 (2012)

Release Date: 21 December 2012

A sequel to the 2010 action comedy blockbuster Dabangg, the film starred Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan, Prakash Raj and Vinod Khanna in key roles and was directed by Arbaaz Khan.

Dhoom 3 (2013)

Release Date: 20 December 2013

The third part in the Dhoom franchise, the film starred Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. The film was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.

PK (2014)

Release Date: 19 December 2014

A satirical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film starred Aamir Khan in the role of an alien who lands mistakenly on earth and his adventures there. Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla and Sanjay Dutt also featured in the film.

Bajirao Mastani (2015)

Release Date: 18 December 2015

An epic historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in key roles.

Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)

Release Date: 22 December 2017

A sequel to the romantic spy thriller film Ek Tha Tiger (2012). Film stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Produce by Yash Raj Films.