Kal Ho Naa Ho English: Tomorrow May Never Come, Hindi pronunciation: , also abbreviated as KHNH, is a 2003 Indian directed by. The film features , , , and as the lead characters, with , , and in supporting roles. It narrates the story of Naina Catherine Kapur, a pessimistic and uptight student. She falls in love with her neighbour Aman Mathur, a heart patient who tries to get Naina and her friend Rohit Patel to fall in love with each other, since he does not wish to bring her the pain of his death by reciprocating her feelings. The dialogue was written by , and composed the score. The film has several themes, including the depiction of and homosexuality. It won two , eight , thirteen , six , three , and two in 2004. The German Embassy in India paid homage to the film by releasing an eight-minute video,. Naina Catherine Kapur is a pessimistic, uptight student who lives in New York City with her widowed mother Jennifer Kapur, biological brother Shiv, adopted sister Gia, and grandmother Lajjo. Lajjo is indifferent to Jennifer and Gia as she believes that Gia's adoption led her son Jennifer's husband to suicide. Her life is dull and shadowed by her father's loss, until Aman Mathur and his family move in next door. Aman's cheerfulness gradually wins over Naina's family; he slowly starts to solve their problems, which include changing the cafe to an Indian restaurant. Its success alleviates their financial burdens. Aman encourages Naina to be happy and live life to the fullest, and she falls in love with him. Rohit also falls in love with Naina, and asks Aman's help in expressing his feelings. Naina tells Rohit that there is something she must say to him, leading Rohit to misinterpret that she reciprocates his feelings. Naina instead reveals that she is in love with Aman. Shaken, Rohit calls Aman to tell him what happened. Naina goes to Aman's house and is shocked to see a wedding photograph of Aman and his wife, Priya. Aman's mother confronts him about what has happened. He says that he loves Naina, but has decided to hide it because he is a heart patient. He is not married, and that Priya is his childhood friend and a physician. Aman vows to bring Naina and Rohit together, since he believes that Rohit will be better able to provide for her. He hatches a plan to transform Naina and Rohit's bond, and their friendship blossoms into love. Naina discovers his plan, and chides Aman for trying to ruin her friendship with Rohit. Aman takes out Rohit's diary and confesses his feelings for Naina, saying that they are Rohit's. Naina forgives Aman and Rohit. Rohit proposes to Naina, and she accepts. Lajjo and Jennifer argue about Gia, who calls on Aman for help. Despite Jennifer's objections, he tells Lajjo that her husband had an affair and fathered Gia. When Gia's biological mother refused to accept her, Jennifer adopted her. Unable to deal with the guilt, Jennifer's husband committed suicide. Lajjo realises her mistake, and reconciles with Jennifer and Gia. During Naina and Rohit's engagement, Aman has a heart attack and unknown to anyone other than his mother, he is admitted to a hospital. Naina encounters Priya, whom she recognises as Aman's wife, while she is shopping with Rohit. After introducing herself and her husband, Abhay, the latter reveals the truth about Aman. Shocked, Naina realises that Aman has sacrificed his love for her and leaves the mall in an emotional frenzy. Priya tells Aman about what happened. Aman leaves the hospital and meets a frustrated Rohit, who asks why he and not Aman should marry Naina. Aman urges Rohit to marry Naina as a sign of respecting his dying wish to see Naina happy. Aman meets Naina, and they embrace while he tries to persuade her that he does not love her. Rohit and Naina's wedding, in which Aman participates, takes place soon afterward. Sometime after the marriage, Aman is on his deathbed and says goodbye to everyone. He is left alone with Rohit, after Naina leaves the room in tears. Aman makes Rohit promise that, although Naina is
