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Hindi Comedy Movies – 60 to 41
60. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
Director: Shree Narayan Singh
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sana Khan, Anupam Kher
Plot: A Man is left by her wife after she discovers that there is no proper sanitation and no toilet in her husband’s village.
Why is it Funny: Akshay Kumar has given back to back hits from past 10 years. His 2017 film Toilet Ek Prem Katha is another super hit that made its way into the list of best Hindi comedy movies. The film was inspired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Clean India campaign. It showed that a movie can be entertaining and educational at the same time.
Funniest Scene: When Keshav Sharma finally gets married
Funniest Character: Keshav Sharma
59. Rang Birangi
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Cast: Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Parveen Babi, Farooq Sheikh, Utpal Dutt
Plot: A brother tries to save his sister’s marriage by rumoring about the affair of his brother-in-law.
Why is it Funny: Hrishikesh Mukherjee was an expert in making unconventional movies. Rang birangi is one such movie that shows a unique side of a married relationship.
Funniest Scene: When Ajay’s friend Ravin starts the affair
Funniest Character: Ravi Kapoor
58. Saajan Chale Sasural
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor
Plot: Forced due to circumstances a man gets married to two women. However, he has to hide this fact from his wives.
Why is it Funny: Saajan Chale Sasural is one rare Bollywood movie that favors polygamy. You might not like this movie due to this one point but if you ignore this fact then Saajan Chale Sasural will prove to be a laughter riot.
Funniest Scene: When Shyamsunder have to handle his two wives
Funniest Character: Shyamsunder
57. Kissi Se Na Kehna
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Cast: Farooq Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Utpal Dutt
Plot: A widower decides to get his son married to traditional girl who values her culture. However, his son has already chosen a girl for himself.
Why is it Funny: Pick and watch any movie of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and you won’t be disappointed. Kissi se Na Kehna is one such film that stars the ensemble cast of Farooq Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Utpal Dutt, Saeed Jaffrey, and Deven Verma.
Funniest Scene: When Lalaji introduces Doctor Ramola Sharma as Rama to Kailash Pati
Funniest Character: Kailash Pati
56. Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
Director: Vijay Reddy
Cast: Anupam Kher, Kader Khan, Sheeba, Aruna Irani
Plot: Two friends (one is deaf and other is blind) tries to solve a murder mystery that occurred in their store.
Why is it Funny: Don’t go by the IMDB ratings of this movie because it is one of the most underrated movies of Bollywood. Yes, the film does not make sense at so many levels but if you want pure laughter and comedy then Hum hai kamal ke is the movie that you should not miss.
Funniest Scene: When Godbole catches Nilamber Pitamber on a stage show
Funniest Character: Nilamber and Pitamber
55. Garam Masala
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen
Plot: A Photograph flirts and set three different women only to find that his close friend has decided to expose his secret to the girls.
Why is it Funny: Akshay Kumar is such an enthusiast personality that he can ride the whole film on his own shoulders. It was proved with the success of Garam Masala. The film starred John Abraham and Paresh Rawal as well but it was comic timing of Akshay Kumar that made the movie thoroughly entertaining.
Funniest Scene: When the three girl enters Mac household
Funniest Character: Makrand Godbole
54. Hero No. 1
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Paresh Rawal
Plot: A rich man becomes a servant of his love’s household only to win their hearts and get married to her.
Why is it Funny: This comedy film has many scenes copied from hit Hollywood movies and TV shows including the iconic Clothes changing the scene of Mr. Bean. However, still, it was able to win the heart of the audience due to the evergreen pairing of Govinda, Kader Khan, and Karishma Kapoor. It has many elements similar to Rajesh Khanna’s blockbuster Bawarchi.
Funniest Scene: When Rajesh become the servant of Dinanath househould
Funniest Character: Raju Malhotra
53. Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Amrish Puri, Kader Khan
Plot: A man with short temper fall in love with the girl next door only to find out that his room-mate is trying everything to keep the couple separated.
Why is it Funny: David Dhawan has his own style of comedy. The man has given us many cult classic Hindi comedy movies and Mujse shadi karoge is one of them. It features the rare pairing of Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar along with Priyanka Chopra. It is also one of the last hit films of legendary Amrish Puri.
Funniest Scene: When Sameer tries to impress Jugraj singh but fails miserably
Funniest Character: Sunny and Mr Duggal
52. Judwaa
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Salman Khan (2x), Karishma Kapoor, Rambha, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor
Plot: Two twin brothers are separated at birth in Mumbai. . Hilarity ensues when they find out the truth about each other.
Why is it Funny: Remember the Salman of 90s who was more of a chocolate boy and less of a Macho man. His hilarious acts in movies like Andaz Apna Apna and Judwaa gained him a huge fan following. It is a shame of Bollywood that such classic movies are getting horrible remakes.
Funniest Scene: When Raja meets Prem
Funniest Character: Raja and Prem Malhotra
51. Yamla Pagla Deewana 1,2
Director: Samir Karnk
Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Anupam Kher, Johnny Lever
Plot: An NRI meets his estranged father and brother only to learn that they are wanted conmen.
Why is it Funny: What happens when the trio of deol family stars in a comedy film with a Punjabi flavor? The result is a hilarious comedy movie that will entertain you throughout. Dharmendra and Bobby Deol shine in this film but one man who makes it more entertaining is Sunny Deol.
Funniest Scene: Jatt Risky after Whisky scene
Funniest Character: Paramveer Singh Dhillon
50. Chup Chup Ke
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Shahdi Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal
Plot: Frustrated from his debt, a young man decides to commit suicide only to be saved by another man who later sells him as a slave to a rich family.
Why is it Funny: We do not get family Hindi comedy movies nowadays. Chup Chup ke is one of the rare family comedy movies in recent times. Just like all other Priyadarshan movies, Chup Chup ke features an ensemble cast of Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal, and Neha Dhupia.
Funniest Scene: When Bandya wash clothes of Chauhan family
Funniest Character: Bandya
49. Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal
Plot: A Daydreamer scheme ways to become a millionaire. Luck turns his side when a rich girl falls in love with him. However, the father of the girl demands the boy to make 1 million rupees before asking for his daughter.
Why is it Funny: Even though Akshay Kumar was considered a comic actor after Hera Pheri but it was Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi that made Priyadarshan consider Akshay for Hera Pheri. Kader Khan is evergreen in this film and you will love the chemistry of Akshay Kumar and Juhi Chawla. There is also Paresh Rawal and Satish Kaushik who entertain the audience with their funny remarks.
Funniest Scene: When Raja tries various scheme sto get rich quick
Funniest Character: Raja
48. Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Director: Sharat Katariya
Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Ayushman Khuran, Sanjay Mishra
Plot: A couple participates in a unique race where the husband has to take her wife on his back and run. The problem is that the wife is overweight.
Why is it Funny: Watch out for the beautiful actress Bhumi pandekar who has given back to back hit films in recent times. Her performance in Toilet Ek Prem Katha and Shubh Mangal Savdhan was praised but it was her performance in national award-winning Dum Laga Ke Hasiha that made her one of the best Bollywood actresses of recent times. Watch this movie if you are looking for some light-hearted comedy.
Funniest Scene: When Sandhya Asks Prem to give back Her peace through a song on the radio
Funniest Character: Chandra Prakash Tiwari and Sandhya Verma
47. Coolie No. 1
Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor
Plot: A Coolie falls in love with the daughter of a rich but miser and extra clever man Hoshiyar Chand.
Why is it Funny: Thanks to the iconic duo of Kader Khan and Govinda for making our childhood awesome. Thanks to them for giving us so many entertaining Hindi comedy movies. Coolie No. 1 is one such film where we get to see the unbeatable chemistry of the duo. Added to this is the beautiful comic timing of Shakti Kapoor and Sadashiv Amrapurkar.
Funniest Scene: When Hoshiyar Chand meets the twin brother of Govinda
Funniest Character: Raju and Hoshiyar Chand
46. Khubsoorat (1980)
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Shanu Banerjee
Cast: Rekha, Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Dina Pathak
Plot: A Young girl goes to her sister’s in-law house. Angered from the strict house rules she decides to change the atmosphere of the household.
Why is it Funny: Bollywood and Indian TV are full of Saas-Bahu operas but only a few of them can be barely withstood and rare are those movies/shows that can entertain the audience of all age. Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Khubsoorat is one such rare gem. Hrishikesh was a pioneer in a film making and you can understand his genius after watching this movie. The film also won Best actress Filmfare award for Rekha.
Funniest Scene: When Manju enters the house of her elder sister
Funniest Character: Manju Dayal
45. Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Director: Satyen Bose
Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar, Helen
Plot: A Young man is betrayed by his lover. He starts hating women after his brother fuel his anger.
Why is it Funny: Remember the songs ‘Ek Ladki bhigi Bhagi Si’, ‘Babu Samjo Ishare’ and ‘Haal Kaisa Hai Janab ka’? All these three iconic songs are from this film. You can say that Chalti Ka Naam gaadi was very much responsible for making songs an integral part of Bollywood movies. Nevertheless, this Kumar brother starrer (Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Anoop Kumar) is a ride that you cannot miss. Arguably it is one of the best Hindi comedy movies of all time.
Funniest Scene: When Brijmohan gives advice to Manmohan
Funniest Character: Brijmohan and Manmohan
44. Namak Halaal
Director: Prakash Mehra
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Smita Patil, Waheeda Rehman
Plot: A loyal servant serves his master with full faith. He risks his own life when he learns that his employer’s life is in danger.
Why is it Funny: Amitabh Bachchan has given so many memorable performances that it is almost impossible for any other actor to surpass his legacy. Namak halal is another fun film of Amitabh Bachchan that also stars the legendary Shashi Kapoor. The duo has starred in many films but Namak Halal is the second best film of these two. Guess the first.
Funniest Scene: I can talk in English, I can walk in English scene (One of the most iconic scenes of Indian Cinema)
Funniest Character: Arjun Singh
43. Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
Director: Ashwni Dhir
Cast: Ajay Devgan, Paresh Rawal, Annu Kapoor, Sanjay Mishra
Plot: A man visit his distant relatives but can’t keep off his habit in nosing in their personal lives.
Why is it Funny: Almost every Indian can relate to this beautifully crafted film. After all, we have a natural problem of nosing into other people’s professional and personal lives. Athiti Tum Kab Jaoge is not full of laugh rides but it surely gives moments of sensible chuckles every now and then.
Funniest Scene: When it is revealed that Lambodar entered the wrong house
Funniest Character: Lambodar Chacha
42. Chashme Buddoor
Director: Sai Paranjpye
Cast: Farooq Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakesh Bedi
Plot: Three friends fall for a beautiful girl but in the end, she has to choose only one, the one who never fooled her.
Why is it Funny: Can you expect a much from a movie that is low on budget and does not have any big name attached to it? Chashme Budoor broke all the Bollywood movie making stereotype and stood out as one of the finest Hindi comedy movies of all time. The film captured the true essence of Delhi of the 1980s. If you belong to the city (or nearby) then you are surely going to relate to the story.
Funniest Scene: When the omi and homo tries to woo Neha one by one
Funniest Character: Omi and Jomo
41. Baton Baton Mein
Director: Basu Chatterjee
Cast: Amol Palekar, Tina AMBANI, Ranjit Chodhry, Asrani
Plot: A young Christian boy fall in love with a girl but starts avoiding her when the girl’s mother ask for their marriage.
Why is it Funny: Mumbai was to Basu Chatterjee what New York was to Woody Allen. Both directors showed the lifestyle of these respective cities as if the city themselves are the character in the story. Baaton Baaton Mein tells the love story of a Christian boy and girl.
Funniest Scene: When the Mother of Tony and Nancy meets
Funniest Character: Tony Braganza
