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Karan Johar

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Karan Johar
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A close friend of Shahrukh Khan, he assisted Yash Chopra's Yash Raj Films during the early days of of his career, making his directorial debut with the mega-hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). He also had a popular chat show named Koffee with Karan (2004) The success of "KKHH" made him one of the most high-profile directors in the Hindi-language Mumbai Film industry, popularly known as Bollywood.

Also a close friend of Aditya Chopra, he has been a creative member of Yash Raj productions such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Veer-Zaara (2004), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Mohabbatein (2000).

Johar's success has guaranteed him worldwide distribution of his production company, Dharma Productions, for many years to come.
BornMay 25, 1972
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BornMay 25, 1972
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  • Awards
    • 55 wins & 42 nominations

Photos187

Karan Johar and Badshah in Is Archana guilt-ridden? (2023)
Karan Johar in Karan slams Gori! (2022)
Karan Johar in Karan slams Gori! (2022)
Karan Johar in Karan slams Gori! (2022)
Karan Johar in Episode #7.13 (2022)
Karan Johar and Gauri Khan in Episode #7.12 (2022)
Karan Johar, Anil Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan in Episode #7.11 (2022)
Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, and Ishaan Khattar in Episode #7.10 (2022)
Karan Johar, Kriti Sanon, and Tiger Shroff in Episode #7.9 (2022)
Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, and Kiara Advani in Episode #7.8 (2022)
Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, and Sonam Kapoor in Episode #7.6 (2022)
Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar, and Aamir Khan in Episode #7.5 (2022)

Known for

Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2001
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1998
Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan (2010)
My Name Is Khan
7.9
  • Director
  • 2010
Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Kal Ho Naa Ho
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2003

Credits

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Producer

  • Yodha
    • producer
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • Untitled Vicky Kaushal/Prime video Project
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • 2023
  • Dear Comrade Remake
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Yash Untitled Movie
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Bedhadak
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Ae Watan Mere Watan
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Screw Dheela
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Call Me Bae
    • producer
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • Sarzameen
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi in Selfiee (2023)
    Selfiee
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Sayaji Shinde, Dayanand Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani, and Viraj Ghelani in Govinda Naam Mera (2022)
    Govinda Naam Mera
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
    Brahmastra Part One: Shiva
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Vijay Deverakonda in Liger (2022)
    Liger
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Anil Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Manish Paul, Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, and Prajakta Koli in Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022)
    Jug Jugg Jeeyo
    • producer
    • 2022
  • The Fame Game (2022)
    The Fame Game
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Gehraiyaan (2022)
    Gehraiyaan
    • co-producer
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2021)
    Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Kartik Aaryan in Dostana 2 (2021)
    Dostana 2
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)
    Meenakshi Sundareshwar
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Akshay Kumar in Sooryavanshi (2021)
    Sooryavanshi
    • co-producer
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Atul Singh Verma, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shataf Figar, and Pranay Pachauri in Shershaah (2021)
    Shershaah
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Searching for Sheela (2021)
    Searching for Sheela
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Shefali Shah, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Manav Kaul, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sara Arjun, and Armaan Ralhan in Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)
    Ajeeb Daastaans
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2020)
    Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020

Actor

  • Mithun Chakraborty, Karan Johar, and Parineeti Chopra in Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan (2022)
    Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan
    • self - Judge
    • Judge
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, and Pratik Gandhi in Star vs. Food (2021)
    Star vs. Food
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Kareena Kapoor in Lakme Fashion Week 2019 (2019)
    Lakme Fashion Week 2019
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani in Good Newwz (2019)
    Good Newwz
    • Special Appearance in the song 'Chandigarh Mein'
    • 2019
  • Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan in Simmba (2018)
    Simmba
    • Self in 'Aankh Marey' song (special appearance)
    • 2018
  • Welcome to New York (2018)
    Welcome to New York
    • Karan
    • Arjun
    • 2018
  • Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar (2015)
    Shaandaar
    • Special Guest
    • 2015
  • Bombay Velvet (2015)
    Bombay Velvet
    • Kaizad Khambatta
    • 2015
  • Lakme School of Style (2015)
    Lakme School of Style
    • Anchor
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
    Hasee Toh Phasee
    • Client
    • 2014
  • Karan Johar in Koffee with Karan (2004)
    Koffee with Karan
    • Host
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2011
  • Different (2006)
    Different
    • Special Appearance (Song)
    • 2006
  • Yeh Meri Life Hai (2004)
    Yeh Meri Life Hai
    • Karan Johar
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
    Kal Ho Naa Ho
    • Sitting in restaurant
    • 2003
  • Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
    • Rocky, Raj's friend
    • 1995

Writer

  • Johan Karlberg in Kuch Kuch Hota hai (2022)
    Kuch Kuch Hota hai
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • 9Grainz (feat. Killaimij) - Tik Tok Tik (official Video)
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Potential Kidd: Lift It and Drop It
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Fortes Mega Hair Studio
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2021)
    Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Model House LA
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Heroes München
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2021
  • People's reaction to Dalsinky's amazing art, behind the HYPE
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Tara Sutaria, Tiger Shroff, and Ananya Panday in Student of the Year 2 (2019)
    Student of the Year 2
    • characters
    • 2019
  • Lion Adv (2019)
    Lion Adv
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Viviane Mrad
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Anushka Sharma in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
    Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
    • dialogue
    • story and screenplay
    • 2016
  • Rani Mukerji, Vineet Kumar Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Naman Jain in Bombay Talkies (2013)
    Bombay Talkies
    • screenplay by
    • 2013
  • Student of the Year (2012)
    Student of the Year
    • story
    • 2012
  • Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in Kurbaan (2009)
    Kurbaan
    • story
    • 2009
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Videos10

Student Of The Year 2 - Trailer | Tiger Shroff | Tara | Ananya | Punit Malhotra
Trailer 3:07
Student Of The Year 2 - Trailer | Tiger Shroff | Tara | Ananya | Punit Malhotra
My Name Is Khan
Trailer 2:07
My Name Is Khan
Bombay Velvet
Trailer 2:39
Bombay Velvet
TED Talks India Nayi Soch | Let's Talk, India
Trailer 0:31
TED Talks India Nayi Soch | Let's Talk, India
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) Trailer
Trailer 2:11
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) Trailer
Gully Boy | Official Trailer |
Trailer 2:43
Gully Boy | Official Trailer |
Welcome to New York trailer
Trailer 2:31
Welcome to New York trailer
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai trailer
Trailer 0:33
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai trailer
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham trailer
Trailer 2:18
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham trailer
Trailer
Trailer 0:41
Trailer

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • May 25, 1972
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India
  • Parents
      Yash Johar
  • Relatives
    • B.R. Chopra(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    His best friends in the industry include Aditya Chopra, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol.
  • Quotes
    About Hrithik Roshan: Hrithik is obsessed with his work. We all are, but while all of us give 100% he gives 300%.
  • Trademarks
      Always casts Shah Rukh Khan

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