Director Rajkumar Hirani is celebrating his 61st birthday on Monday, November 20. The filmmaker is all set to release his next film Dunki around Christmas 2023 starring Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu. As the director celebrates his birthday, here’s a list of his films to watch before watching Dunki next month. 


Munna Bhai MBBS


Rajkumar Hirani presented Sanjay Dutt in a whole new way in his debut film. He also gave iconic characters like Circuit and Dr Asthana. The film went on to rule the hearts of the audience and is one of the most loved cinematic gems in Indian Cinema.  


Lage Raho Munna Bhai 

Taking a step ahead, the film came along with a different narrative that is well-decked up with a plethora of emotions. The Jodi of Munna and Circuit came back with a lot of laughter and drama. With its compelling narrative of Gandhigiri, the director truly touched the hearts of millions.  


3 Idiots 

With its immensely loved characters, Rancho, Farhan, Raju, Virus, etc, the film made its place in the hearts of the audience and is indeed an evergreen film in the entertainment industry. Starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani, the film went on to become one of the most successful films of Bollywood.


PK

With PK Rajkumar Hirani did something that has never been done on the big screen. While the film, starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, changed the perception of the audience, it garnered immense love from all and also ruled over the box office.


Sanju

With Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani presented the life of Sanjay Dutt from a whole different perspective. While the film had interesting characters like Kamli. While the film garnered immense love from the audience, it went on to collect great numbers at the box office as well.  


Dunki Drop 1 and the posters have given a short glimpse into the world of Rajkumar Irani's next film. With the film, Rajkumar Hirani is collaborating with Shah Rukh Khan for the first time.