Dear Zindagi
A restless young cinematographer seeks true happiness, and when she turns to an unconventional therapist, she must confront her past wounds and choose between comfort and the brave pursuit of love and purpose.
Synopsis
Kaira, a young girl, struggles with her relationships. She meets Dr. Jehangir, who helps her resolve her issues with her parents and gain a new perspective on life, leading her to pursue her passion and improve her love life.
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Principal cast & crew: 40
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Edited by Hemanti SarkarShot by Laxman UtekarScored by Amit TrivediDesigned by Rupin Suchak
Box Office
2016 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$3.4M
Opening week (7-day): $419K
Peak 145 theaters
Also known as
- Dear Zindagi – Liebesbrief an das Lebende
- Liebesbrief an das Leben - Dear Zindagide
- Imperfecciones perfectases
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Cast & Crew
40 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Alia Bhatt
as Kaira
Shah Rukh Khan
as Dr. Jehangir Khan
Kunal Kapoor
as Raghuvendra
Ali Zafar
as Rumi
Angad Bedi
as Sid
Bobby Duggal
as Director
Ira Dubey
as Fatima
Aditya Roy Kapoor
as Furniture dealer
Rohit Saraf
as Kiddo, Kaira's younger brother
Darwin
as Good Looking Man
Yashaswini Dayama
as Jackie
Raj Bhansali
as Raunaq
Supporting cast
15Gautmik
as Ganju
Sharic Sequeira
as Kaitos 2nd AC
Yashwant Singh
as Kaira's uncle
Salone Mehta
as Kaira's aunt
Baby Dishita
as Little Kaira
Nikita Anand
as Family friend
Amit Nagraj
as Little kiddo
Aban Bharucha Deohans
as Kaira's mother
Atul Kale
as Kaira's father
Martha Xavier Fernandes
as Kaira's maternal grandmother
Madhav Vaze
as Kaira's maternal grandfather
Ivan Rodrigues
as Hotel VP
Akanksha Gade
as Alka
Aditya Roy Kapur
as Furniture Dealer
Chitra Shukla
as Convention Woman
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