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Dear Zindagi
2016
· Movie
· 151 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Every rating
68–78
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Letterboxd on 68, highest is AlloCiné on 78.
See the most agreed on films →Kaira is a talented cinematographer who is successful in her career but unhappy in her personal life, especially in relationships. She meets Dr. Jehangir Khan, an unconventional psychologist who helps her gain a new perspective on life. Through their sessions, she learns to overcome her fears and anxieties by confronting the issues from her past.
Details
- Director
- Gauri Shinde
- Writer
- Gauri Shinde
- Released
- 23 November 2016
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $4.3M
- Box office
- $3.4M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 14 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| BIG Sony Entertainment Awards 2017 | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2017 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2017 | Best Lyricist | Kausar Munir for "Love You Zindagi" | Nominee |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2017 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Zee Cine Awards 2017 | Best Actor – Female | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Screen Awards 2016 | Best Film | Gauri Shinde Gauri Khan Karan Johar | Nominee |
| Screen Awards 2016 | Best Director | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
Screen Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Director | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Film | Gauri Shinde Gauri Khan Karan Johar | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
Stardust Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Story | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
| Editor's Choice Performer of the Year | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Kausar Munir for "Love You Zindagi" | Nominee |
BIG Sony Entertainment Awards
1 nomination
| Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor – Female | Alia Bhatt | Nominee |