Jab We Met () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Dhilin Mehta under his banner Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor with Tarun Arora, Saumya Tandon and Dara Singh in supporting roles.
Primarily based in Mumbai, Bhatinda, and Shimla, the film tells the story of Aditya Kashyap, a heartbroken businessman who boards a train, where he meets a talkative Punjabi girl Geet Dhillon. While they miss their train, Geet and Aditya begin a journey together to her home and what follows is a love that changes them. Jab We Met received widespread critical acclaim and was a success at the box office, with a gross of . It among the top-grossing Hindi films of the year.
The film received several accolades. At the 55th National Film Awards in 2008, Shreya Ghoshal won National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Saroj Khan won National Film Award for Best Choreography, both for Yeh Ishq Haay. At the 53rd Filmfare Awards, Jab We Met received seven nominations and won Best Actress (Kareena Kapoor) and Best Dialogue (Ali). At the 9th IIFA Awards, Jab We Met received seven nominations and won Best Actress (Kareena Kapoor) and Best Dialogue (Ali). Jab We Met also earned three Producers Guild Film Awards, one Screen Awards, three Stardust Awards, and three Zee Cine Awards.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Filmfare Awards 16 February 2008 Best Film Jab We Met Best Director Imtiaz Ali Best Actor Shahid Kapoor Best Actress Kareena Kapoor Best Music Director Pritam Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best Dialogue Imtiaz Ali International Indian Film Academy Awards 6 – 8 June 2008 Best Film Jab We Met Best Director Imtiaz Ali Best Actor Shahid Kapoor Best Actress Kareena Kapoor Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best StoryImtiaz Ali Best Dialogue National Film Awards21 October 2009 Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best Choreography Saroj Khan (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Producers Guild Film Awards 30 March 2008 Best FilmJab We Met Best Director Imtiaz Ali Best Dialogue Best Screenplay Best Actor in a Leading Role Shahid Kapoor Best Actress in a Leading Role Kareena Kapoor Best Music Director Pritam Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best Choreography Bosco-Caesar (for the song "Mauja Hi Mauja") Screen Awards 10 January 2008 Best Actor Shahid Kapoor Best Actress Kareena Kapoor Best Female Playback Singer Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best Story Imtiaz Ali Best Screenplay Best Dialogue Stardust Awards 25 January 2008 Best Film Jab We Met Hottest Young Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali Star of the Year – Male Shahid Kapoor Best Actor (Editor's Choice) Star of the Year – Female Kareena Kapoor New Musical Sensation – Male Mika Singh – "Mauja Hi Mauja" (also for "Ganpat" from Shootout at Lokhandwala) Zee Cine Awards 26 April 2008 Best FilmJab We Met Best Director Imtiaz Ali Best Screenplay Best Actor – Male Shahid Kapoor Best Actor – Female Kareena Kapoor Best Music Director Pritam Best Playback Singer – Female Shreya Ghoshal (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye") Best Track of the Year Pritam (for the song "Mauja Hi Mauja")
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External links Awards and nominations received by Jab We Met at IMDb