Dear Zindagi

Dear Zindagi (transl. Dear life) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. Produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar, and Shinde under the banners Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, and Hope Productions respectively, the film stars Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan in lead roles, with Ira Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, Ali Zafar (in his final Hindi film appearance), Yashaswini Dayama, and Rohit Saraf in supporting roles. The narrative follows Kaira, a budding cinematographer dealing with personal and professional insecurities, who finds a new perspective on life after undergoing therapy sessions with unconventional psychologist Dr. Jehangir "Jug" Khan.

Principal photography took place across Goa and Mumbai between January and May 2016. The music was composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics primarily by Kausar Munir.

Released theatrically on 25 November 2016 (preceded by a limited release in North America on 23 November), Dear Zindagi received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at Shinde’s direction, the film’s themes and dialogues, its soundtrack, and the lead performances—particularly those of Bhatt and Khan. A commercial success, the film grossed ₹138.91 crore (US$20 million) worldwide.

At the 62nd Filmfare Awards, the film received two nominations: Best Actress (Bhatt) and Best Lyricist (Munir for "Love You Zindagi").