Updated on: 09 October, 2025 01:14 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Bollywood and Karva Chauth go hand in hand. Several Hindi films have celebrated the true essence of the festival where women fast for the man of their dreams. As we celebrate the tradition, discover some movies that showed Karva Chauth as a larger-than-life occasion.
1. Karva Chauth Special: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
The iconic Karan Johar movie celebrated Karva Chauth as a larger than life event. With the popular 'Bole Chudiyaan' song, the K3G cast celebrated the festival. Kajol was seen fasting for and admiring her reel-life husband Shah Rukh Khan, while Kareena Kapoor observed a fast for her 'Laddo' Hrithik Roshan. Only if Karva Chauth fasts were this delightful to get through!
2. Karva Chauth Special: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Who doesn't remember the era of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai! Both on and off-screen, the then couple looked gorgeous together. The Sanjay leela Bhansali directorial celebrated Karva Chauth with yet another romantic track 'Chand Chupa Badal Mei.' While Aishwarya was already observing a Karva Chauth vrat for her reel-life husband Ajay Devgn, she was deeply missng her ex-lover Salman, whom her father didn't approve of.That was the only movie when Salman and Aishwarya dated. After which, the rest is history.
3. Karva Chauth Special: Baghban
The family drama that got us all teary-eyed celebrated the pain of a couple being away on this auspicious occasion. While Hema Malini observed a Karva Chauth vrat for her reel-life husband Amitabh Bachchan, he did the same to honor his love for her wife. The movie revolves around the importance of parents and how they turn a house into a loving home.
4. Karva Chauth Special: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
The OG reel-life couple is back on the list. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's mega-blockbuster love story celebrated Karva Chauth with a littl twist. While Kajol was supposed to break the Karva Chauth vrat by her fiance Parmeet Sethi's hands, she was adamant only her lover SRK will do the honors. DDLJ fans will know what we are talking about.Radio City wishes everyone a Happy Karva Chauth.
