Preity Zinta & Karan Johar Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Preity Zinta & Karan Johar have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2003 and extends to 2018, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Preity Zinta as Actor and Karan Johar as Screenplay, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kal Ho Naa Ho", "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna", "Welcome to New York" — with "Kal Ho Naa Ho" earning a top rating of 7.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.6/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (2003) to "Welcome to New York" (2018), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kal Ho Naa Ho, Preity Zinta had starred in 14 films, including Mission Kashmir (2000) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
After Welcome to New York, Preity Zinta went on to appear in 2 more films, including Dabangg 3 (2019) and Lahore 1947 (2026).
Before Kal Ho Naa Ho, Karan Johar had starred in 2 films, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).
After Welcome to New York, Karan Johar went on to appear in 17 more films, including Shershaah (2021) and Kill (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- Welcome to New York
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Preity Zinta & Karan Johar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Preity Zinta & Karan Johar's films together
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