Preity Zinta & Karan Johar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Preity Zinta and Karan Johar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2003 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003 — 7.9/10). Films span Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) through Welcome to New York (2018).
The Preity Zinta & Karan Johar partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Welcome to New York (2018). They didn't share a set between 2006 and 2018. From Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) to Welcome to New York (2018).
Kal Ho Naa Ho is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Kal Ho Naa Ho; the 2010s to Welcome to New York. Never on the same side of the camera — Preity Zinta actor, Karan Johar screenplay, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kal Ho Naa Ho (7.9/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- Welcome to New York
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Welcome to New York, Karan Johar kept going for 17 more films; Preity Zinta stepped back.
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 Batwara 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 Journey
A chronological view of Preity Zinta & Karan Johar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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