World Laugh Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. To celebrate this day, we bring you a list of the seven best comedy films from Bollywood.
Published: May 4, 2025 14:22 IST
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Several comedy films are made in Bollywood, and most of these films have cult classic status. The best part about these films is that they have great repetition value and can make you laugh even after some watches.
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The Golmaal series is directed by Rohit Shetty, a favorite of the audience. Here we talk about “Golmaal,” which was released in 1979. Amol Palekar played a double role in the film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. While playing the dual role, there is a lot of confusion that makes the audience laugh.
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“Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983)” was a satirical comedy film. When the film was released it didn’t work at the box office, but then the audience loved the film so much on TV. The film was directed by Kundan Shah. Besides Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Neena Gupta and Om Puri, the film also had a big star cast.
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When the film Anda’s Apna Apna was released, it didn’t go well at the box office. When audiences began watching the film on television, it was included in cult comedy films. The film was directed by Rajkumar Santosi. Aamir Khan and Salman Khan play the leading roles in the film. The film’s comedy dialogue is also very well known, with the film being re-released in theaters recently.
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The comedy of the 1997 film “Chachi 420” is also loved by audiences. Kamal Hasan played the lead role in the film and directed it himself. In the story of the film, the hero must take the obedience of an old lady for some reason. Along with this story, there are many comedies in the film. This Kamal Hasan film was inspired by the Hollywood film The Suspicious Fire.
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The film “Hera Pheri,” directed by Priyadarshan in 2000, is still highly fond of the audience. Among these, the trio of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal generated a lot of talk. Many of the dialogues in the film are well known 25 years later, and scenes from this film are also used to make interesting memes.
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2007 was a fun year for Bollywood. Several hit comedy films have been released this year, including Damard, Dhol, Welcome, Bourg Bryya, Partners, Jab We Met, and Hayy Baby. Without a doubt, Damard should be one of all these craziest fun rides. Featuring actors like Arshad Warsi, Vijay Raaz, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh and Javed Jeffery, the film can still make you laugh today.
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Sadda Adda is one of the most entertaining films written in India. But that is not well known to people yet. The film was released in 2012 and featured mainly debutants and new actors. The film is based on six boys who live together and embark on various journeys.
