Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kabir Khan Recalls 9/11 and Film New York's Origins
Kabir Khan is a filmmaker who was in the United States when the September 11 attacks happened.
He saw how deeply the tragedy affected New York City.
Seven years later, he returned to the city to make a film called New York.
The film is about three friends whose lives change after the attacks.
It also shows how suspicion and discrimination affected people afterward.
Khan recently shared memories and photographs from New York City.
He used the song “Hai Junoon” from the film in his post.
New York was released in 2009 and starred John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, and Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Kabir Khan said he was in the United States when the September 11, 2001 attacks shook New York City.
He described witnessing a city affected by what he called an “unimaginable tragedy.”
Khan returned seven years later to film New York, which was shaped by the attacks’ aftermath.
The 2009 film follows three friends whose lives change amid suspicion and discrimination after 9/11.
Khan revisited New York City recently, sharing photographs and the film’s song “Hai Junoon.”
- Who
- Filmmaker Kabir Khan, along with the cast and creative team of the film New York.
- What
- Khan recalled witnessing New York City’s reaction to the September 11 attacks and explained how the experience influenced New York.
- When
- Khan was in the United States during the September 11, 2001 attacks; he made New York seven years later, and the recollection was shared around the eve of the attacks’ 25th anniversary.
- Where
- The attacks affected New York City, and Khan later returned there to shoot New York.
- Why
- The tragedy and its aftermath became an important influence on Khan’s filmmaking and shaped the story of New York.
- Filmmaker
- Kabir Khan
- Attacks recalled
- September 11, 2001
- Film influenced by events
- New York
- Film release
- June 26, 2009
- Principal cast
- John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif and Irrfan Khan
- Song featured in post
- “Hai Junoon,” composed by Pritam, written by Sandeep Shrivastava and sung by KK
- Production
- Directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films
