In our country, comedy movies has gained a lot of acknowledgement over the period time. Here, this genre of films is considered family friendly. Comedy films has always been an escape from all kind of monotony and blues. We all love comedy films. From a teenager to a full grown up adult, nobody can resist these movies. So here is the list of 10 funniest best comedy films that should be in the list of all. Watch any of these and you will end up aching your belly due to laughing hysterically for sure.
1) Andaaz Apna Apna (1994)
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Cast: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor
The film follows the story of Amar and Prem played by Aamir Khan and Salman Khan respectively who try to win over a millionaire’s daughter Raveena and ends up turning lives upside down by running into a local gangster, Teja. The movie earned around 86.5 million and box office and is considered a cult-classic film of Indian cinema. Even today the dialogues of Andaaz Apna Apna are quoted in this modern era proving the prominence of this quirky comedy. Andaz Apna Apna definitely one of the best comedy films ever made in Bollywood.
2) Dhamaal
Director: Indra Kumar
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Aashish Chaudhary, Javed Jaffery
Dhamaal released in 2007 is an epic comic story that revolves around 4 friends and a Cop. It is about 4 sluggish friends Roy, Manav, Aditya and Boman who venture out on a race to find treasure in Goa and are clueless about the strategies of inspector Kabir trying to throw a monkey wrench in their plans. Dhamaal earned around 50.73crores on box office and is inexplicably funny. Later second and third installments of Dhamaal were also released in year 2011 and 2019. The movie is undoubtedly very funny. Every minute you will just find yourself laughing hilariously while watching it.
3) Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Sunil Dutt, Gracy Singh
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S was released in 2003 and earned INR 334 million on Box Office. We all have watched this film once in our lifetime. We all have embraced the on-screen bond of Sunil Dutt and Sanjay Dutt, the famous dialogues of Munna, the friendship of Munna and Circuit. This films clasps a very special place in this list. The story follows the life of a goon Munna who takes admission in a medical college with the help of his ally to fulfill his father’s dream of becoming a doctor. Munna Bhai is indeed a masterpiece by Rajkumar Hirani.
4) Gol maal (1979)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Cast: Amol Palekar, Bindiya Goswami, Deven Verma, Manju Singh, Dina Pathak, Subha Khote
Today Gol maal is considered one of the best comedy films ever made in Bollywood. The story follows the life of Ramprasad who works for Bhavani. Things turns out super funny when Bhavani catches Ramprasad at a hockey match and he lies about having a twin. Gol Maal was released on 20 April 1979. The dialogues, everlasting confusion, expressions all these elements make this film super funny.
5) Hera Pheri (2000)
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sunit shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu
This cult-classic by Priyadarshan is a Hindi remake of Malyalam film Ramji Rao Speaking. Priyadarshan has never failed to deliver comic element. As of Hera Pheri, it is going to be praised by many generations for sure. The plot follows the storyline of troublesome trio and how they get involved in the act of kidnapping of a child. If you’re someone who is into best comedy films then this be the one you must watch first.
6) Padosan (1968)
Director: Jyoti Swaroop
Cast: Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood
This film definitely deserves to be in this list. Padosan was released on 29 November 1968 delighting us with the story of Bhola, a simple middle cast man who falls in love with his neighbor Bindu who is a fashionable college girl. To woo her, Bhola seeks help from his musical friend but the story takes a turn when Bindu shows interest in someone else. Kishore Kumar is the spine of this film and the hysterical jokes of Bhola will make you laugh with tears.
7) Chachi 420 (1997)
Director: Kamal Hassan
Cast: Kamal Hassan, Tabu, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal
Even though if you have not watched it, you all have heard about this one. Directed by Kamal Hassan, Chachi 420 was released on 19 December 1997. The story follows the life of a divorcee who disguise himself as an old lady to see his daughter. Kamal Hassan brought his best to his most loveable comedy.
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8) Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal, Ameesha Patel
Another epic comedy masterpiece by Priyadarshan. This one should be in the favorite list of all. Hitting box office immensely, Bhool Bhulaiyaa earned US$7.0 million in India and collected US$12 million worldwide making it the 6th highest domestic grosser of 2007 in India. The story is about an NRI Siddharth and his Avni who decides to stay in their ancestral home despite all the warnings about ghosts. Soon the unnatural happenings starts to occur causing Siddharth to call his psychiatrist friend to solve the mystery. Mystery with comedy! What else movie buffs want? The movie will also have a sequel which is under production and is directed by Aneez Basmi with kartik Aryan, Kiara Advani as leads. The genre of horror comedy is really adored by the people around the globe and this is why this movie is one of the most acknowledged and embraced films of all the time.
9) Dulhe Raja (1998)
Director: Harmesh Malhotra
Cast: Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, Jhonny Lever
Dulhe Raja is indeed one of the iconic comedy films by Govinda. We all about the comic timing of Govinda and how well he manage to woo his audiences. Dulhe raja was released on 10 July 1998 delivering a story of Raja who sets up small restaurant right next to KK Singhania’s luxurious hotel. To make the matter worse (and actually funny for us) his daughter decides to marry raja. Dulhe Raja will definitely make you to laugh uncontrollably.
10) Raja Babu
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra
We have many movies from Govinda and David Dhawan which are peculiarly comical. Raja Babu is one of them. The film was released on 10 January 1994 in theaters. The story is all about an orphan Raja who is adopted by a rich village couple. Later he falls in love with a city girl but she walks out on him after realizing that he is not as sophisticated as he portrays himself to be.
This was all about the comedy films of bollywood. There are gazillion of comedy films but these should be definitely on the must watch list of all. After all we all want light and relaxing movies.