Dear Zindagi is a comedy drama that features Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. The film is directed by Gauri Shinde and produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar and Gauri Shinde under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions and Hope Productions respectively. The film also stars Ira Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar, and Angad Bedi. The film released on November 23, 2016 in the United States, two days before its worldwide release on November 25, 2016. SRK and Alia-starrer Dear Zindagi has been given Parental Guidance certificate by the British censor board. This means the board feels that some material/content in the film may not be suitable for children.