Billu Barber

(2009)

Based in Budbuda, Uttar Pradesh, Billu Vilas Pardesi (Irrfan Khan) barely makes a living as a barber. His wife, Bindiya (Lara Dutta), looks after the household, and his children, Gunja and Ronak, are on the verge of being expelled from Gyaan Bharti Vidyalay Higher Secondary School due to non-payment of fees. Then everything changes when Bollywood actor Sahir Khan (Shahrukh Khan) makes an appearance to film a movie in the town. Rumors spread that Billu is Sahir's close friend, and he becomes a celebrity virtually overnight. His shop gets donations and client?le, and the school decides to educate his children for free. The trouble begins when townsfolk want to meet with Sahir but Billu is unable to contact him.