Kal Ho Naa Ho (song)

"Kal Ho Naa Ho"
Single by Sonu Nigam
from the album Kal Ho Naa Ho soundtrack
LanguageHindi
Released27 September 2003 (India)
GenreRomance, Filmi
Length5:23
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (music)
Javed Akhtar (lyrics)
Producer(s)Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Audio sample
Kal Ho Naa Ho

"Kal Ho Naa Ho" (transl. Tomorrow May Never Come) is a Hindi-language film song performed by Sonu Nigam for the 2003 Indian romantic drama film of the same name. The track was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, while lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar. In a pathos version, Nigam is joined by Alka Yagnik and Richa Sharma.

The music video of the song features the film leads Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta. The song was featured in Outlook's list of Bollywood's Timeless Melodies, making it the only contemporary selection on the list.[1] It has become one of the most famous filmi songs of all time.[2]

  1. ^ "Shankar Ehsaan Loy still making waves for Kal Ho Na Ho". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 July 2006.
  2. ^ "When Sonu Nigam sang on the streets..." The Hindu. 18 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 October 2023.