This was followed by the release of Jab We Met (2007). The film was received favourably by critics and became one of the year's most successful films. Kareena won several awards for her performance, including a Filmfare Best Actress Award.
In 2009, 3 Idiots, co-starring Aamir Khan, became the-then highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. The movie also earned her a Filmfare Best Actress nomination.