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Don
2006
· Movie
· 178 min
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68/100
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DCP DeSilva sees a way to bring to justice the feared head of a criminal empire by recruiting a man named Vijay, who looks exactly like the crime boss. The ruse works too well, and soon Vijay finds his life in danger when DeSilva, the only one who knows his true identity, dies.
Details
- Director
- Farhan Akhtar
- Writers
- Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan
- Studio
- Excel Entertainment
- Released
- 20 October 2006
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 178 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $5.0M
- Box office
- $15.0M
- Awards
- 1 win, 11 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →1 win from 12 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| 1st Asian Film Awards 2006 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Film | Don | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Art Direction | Aradhana Seth | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Cinematography | Mohanan | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Costume Design | Aki Narula | Nominee |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2006 | Best Choreography | Ganesh Acharya (for song "Main Hoon Don") | Nominee |
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Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Asian Film | Don | Winner |
52nd Filmfare Awards
9 nominations
| Best Action | Angelo Samn | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Aradhana Seth | Nominee |
| Best Choreography | Ganesh Acharya (for song "Main Hoon Don") | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mohanan | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Aki Narula | Nominee |
| Best Film | Don | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominee |
| Best Special Effects | Red Chillies VFX | Nominee |
1st Asian Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |
8th IIFA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominee |