Music was a critical component of the film, marking A.R. Rahman's second collaboration with Yash Chopra.
| Actor | Character Name | Role Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Samar Anand | An army bomb disposal expert afraid of love | | Katrina Kaif | Meera Thapar | A girl bound by promises and faith | | Anushka Sharma | Akira Rai | A young, feisty documentary filmmaker | | Anupam Kher | Mr. Thapar | Meera’s father | | Neetu Singh | (Cameo) | Special appearance in "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" song | jab tak hai jaan movie index