- A more recent film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, it blends romance with action and comedy.

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| Film | Year | Lead(s) | Box Office (cr) | Comedy Type | |------|------|---------|----------------|--------------| | | 2009 | Aamir Khan | ₹202 | Satire + Social | | Pyaar Ka Punchnama | 2011 | Kartik Aaryan | ₹10 (cult hit) | Mono-dialogue comedy | | Vicky Donor | 2012 | Ayushmann Khurrana | ₹42 | Social comedy | | Badhaai Ho | 2018 | Ayushmann Khurrana | ₹221 | Family awkward comedy | | Stree | 2018 | Rajkummar Rao | ₹180 | Horror-comedy | | Dream Girl | 2019 | Ayushmann Khurrana | ₹142 | Cross-gender voice comedy | | Jugjugg Jeeyo | 2022 | Varun Dhawan | ₹158 | Family comedy-drama | | SatyaPrem Ki Katha | 2023 | Kartik Aaryan | ₹120 | Musical rom-com |

Before high-concept modern comedies, directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee ruled the box office. Films like Chupke Chupke , Gol Maal (1979), and Shaukeen relied on witty writing, relatable middle-class settings, and gentle misunderstandings. Actors like Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt set the gold standard for situational humor. The Masala Comic Wave (1990s)

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laid the foundation for the genre. Mehmood , with his boisterous physical comedy and colorful dialogue, was a box-office rage during the 60s. The 70s and 80s saw the rise of actors like Asrani , Kader Khan , and Deven Verma , who brought immense wit and timing to their roles. Actors like Anupam Kher , who won a record five Filmfare awards for Best Comedian in this era, proved that comedy could be critically acclaimed as well.