Even today, while Bollywood continues to churn out big-budget and star-studded releases, some films from the past continue to hold a special place in audiences’ hearts. Between 2004 and 2010, several movies not only captivated viewers with their storytelling, performances and music but also broke box office records, setting new benchmarks for success. Here is a look at seven of the most successful and memorable films released during this golden period of Bollywood. (News18 Hindi)

Even today, while Bollywood continues to churn out big-budget and star-studded releases, some films from the past continue to hold a special place in audiences’ hearts. Between 2004 and 2010, several movies not only captivated viewers with their storytelling, performances and music but also broke box office records, setting new benchmarks for success. Here is a look at seven of the most successful and memorable films released during this golden period of Bollywood. (News18 Hindi)

Veer-Zaara (2004): Directed and produced by Yash Chopra and written by his son Aditya Chopra, this romantic drama starred Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The story follows Veer Pratap Singh, an Indian Air Force officer, and Zara Hayat Khan, the daughter of a Pakistani politician. The highest-grossing film of 2004 also featured a star-studded supporting cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Manoj Bajpayee and several others. (News18 Hindi)

Veer-Zaara (2004): Directed and produced by Yash Chopra and written by his son Aditya Chopra, this romantic drama starred Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The story follows ‘Veer Pratap Singh’, an Indian Air Force officer, and ‘Zara Hayat Khan’, the daughter of a Pakistani politician. The highest-grossing film of 2004 also featured a star-studded supporting cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Manoj Bajpayee and several others. (News18 Hindi)

No Entry (2005): A comedy film, written and directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor, starred Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitley. It was an official remake of the Tamil film Charlie Chaplin (2002) and became the highest-grossing film of 2005. (News18 Hindi)

No Entry (2005): A comedy film, written and directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor, starred Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitley. It was an official remake of the Tamil film Charlie Chaplin (2002) and became the highest-grossing film of 2005. (News18 Hindi)

Dhoom 2 (2006): Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, Dhoom 2 was the action-packed sequel to Dhoom (2004). The film starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu and Uday Chopra. It emerged as the highest-grossing film of 2006. (News18 Hindi)

Dhoom 2 (2006): Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, Dhoom 2 was the action-packed sequel to Dhoom (2004). The film starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu and Uday Chopra. It emerged as the highest-grossing film of 2006. (News18 Hindi)

Om Shanti Om (2007): A musical drama written and directed by Farah Khan, co-written by Mayur Puri and Mushtaq Sheikh, and produced by Gauri Khan, this film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in her Bollywood debut. Featuring a story based on reincarnation, the film also included Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher and Arjun Rampal, and became the highest-grossing film of 2007. (News18 Hindi)

Om Shanti Om (2007): A musical drama written and directed by Farah Khan, co-written by Mayur Puri and Mushtaq Sheikh, and produced by Gauri Khan, this film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in her Bollywood debut. Featuring a story based on reincarnation, the film also included Shreyas Talpade, Kirron Kher and Arjun Rampal, and became the highest-grossing film of 2007. (News18 Hindi)

Ghajini (2008): Directed by AR Murugadoss with a screenplay by Aamir Khan, this psycho-action thriller was a remake of Murugadoss’s 2005 Tamil film of the same name. The film starred Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan and Pradeep Rawat, and became the highest-grossing film of 2008. (News18 Hindi)

Ghajini (2008): Directed by AR Murugadoss with a screenplay by Aamir Khan, this psycho-action thriller was a remake of Murugadoss’s 2005 Tamil film of the same name. The film starred Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan and Pradeep Rawat, and became the highest-grossing film of 2008. (News18 Hindi)

3 Idiots (2009): Written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, this comedy-drama featured Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles, with Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Mona Singh and Omi Vaidya in supporting roles. It struck a chord with audiences and became the highest-grossing film of 2009. (News18 Hindi)

3 Idiots (2009): Written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, this comedy-drama featured Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles, with Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Mona Singh and Omi Vaidya in supporting roles. It struck a chord with audiences and became the highest-grossing film of 2009. (News18 Hindi)

Dabangg (2010): Directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and produced by Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan, this action-comedy starred Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Sood. With supporting performances by Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Anupam Kher, Mahesh Manjrekar and Mahie Gill, it became the highest-grossing film of 2010. (News18 Hindi)

Dabangg (2010): Directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and produced by Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan, this action-comedy starred Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Sood. With supporting performances by Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, and Anupam it became the highest-grossing film of 2010. (News18 Hindi)