Jab Tak Hai Jaan – Movie Index & Review
Title: Jab Tak Hai Jaan (As Long as There is Life) Director: Yash Chopra (His final film) Release: 2012 Star Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma
B. CAST INDEX
| Actor | Role | Character Arc Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Shah Rukh Khan | Samar Anand | Bomb disposal expert; jilted lover who stops writing; fearless but broken | | Katrina Kaif | Meera Thapar | Wealthy, religious girl who makes a deal with God to save Samar | | Anushka Sharma | Akira Rai | Spirited documentary filmmaker; modern catalyst for memory | | Anupam Kher | Father of Akira | Brief but emotional support role | | Rishi Kapoor | Imam (cameo) | Spiritual guide in London | | Neetu Singh | Nurse (cameo) | Tribute to Yash Chopra’s late wife? (speculated) |
Act 1: The Encounter (London)
- Scene 1: Akira is making a documentary on "Miracles in London."
- Scene 2: She meets Samar, a road-crossing sweeper who saves a child from a speeding truck.
- Scene 3: Akira discovers Samar’s diary written in Urdu. She hires a translator to read it.
- Scene 4: The flashback begins – Young Samar (an aspiring musician) meets Meera.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
The movie received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success. Some of the notable reviews include: