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Karan Johar

Producer | Writer | Director

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. He also had a popular chat show named Koffee with Karan The success of "KKHH" made him one of the most high-profile directors in the Hindi-language Mumbai Film industry, popularly known as Bollywood... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (19 titles)
2014 Shuddhi (producer) (announced)
 
2013 Badtameez Dil (producer) (pre-production)
 
???? Dostana 2 (producer) (pre-production)
 
???? Unglee (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (producer) (filming)
 
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (producer)
 
2013 Gippi (producer)
 
2012 Student of the Year (producer)
 
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (producer)
 
2012 Agneepath (producer)
 
2011 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (executive producer)
 
2010 We Are Family (producer)
 
2010 I Hate Luv Storys (producer)
 
2009 Kurbaan (producer)
 
2009 Wake Up Sid (producer)
 
2008 Dostana (producer)
 
2005 Kaal (co-producer)
 
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho (producer)
 
1998 Duplicate (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2012 Student of the Year
 
2011 Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
 
2009 Kurbaan (story)
 
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (screenplay / story)
 
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho (screenplay / story)
 
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (written by)
 
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (dialogue / screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2014 Bombay Velvet (in production)
 
2006 Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone...
Special Appearance (Song)
 
2004 Indian Idol (TV series)
Guest Judge
 
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Rocky, Raj's friend
 
1989 Indradhanush (TV series)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (5 titles)
2004 Veer-Zaara (costume designer: Shah Rukh Khan)
 
2004 Main Hoon Na (costume designer: Shahrukh Khan)
 
2000 Mohabbatein (costume design: men, stylist: men)
 
1998 Duplicate (costume designer: Shah Rukh Khan)
 
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai (costumes: Shahrukh Khan)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (2 titles)
2007 Om Shanti Om
 
2000 Mohabbatein
 
Show ShowThanks (15 titles)
2013 Ugly (special thanks)
 
2011 Ra.One (special thanks)
 
2011 Stanley's Tiffin Box (very special thanks)
 
2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi (special thanks)
 
2010 Mumbai Diaries (special thanks)
 
2010/I Aisha (special thanks)
 
2010 Tere Bin Laden (special thanks)
 
2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (grateful thanks)
 
2009 Luck by Chance (very special thanks)
 
2008 Fashion (special thanks)
 
2008 Firaaq (special thanks)
 
2006 Dor (special thanks)
 
2003 Tehzeeb (thank you for being there... always)
 
2000 Fiza (thanks)
 
2000 Across the Line (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2004-2010 Koffee with Karan (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Aishwarya-Abhishek (2010) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.2 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.4 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 … Himself - Host
 
2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Himself
 
2010 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-host
 
2009 Luck by Chance
Himself
 
2008 Fashion
Himself
 
2008 C Kkompany
Himself
 
2008 Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Shah Rukh Khan: In Love with Germany (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Om Shanti Om
Himself
 
2007 52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 TalkAsia (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Karan Johar (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
Himself
 

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Rani Mukerji] is an amazing talent who has become one of our finest actresses. I feel proud to have been part of that process. See more »

Trivia:

His best friends in the industry include Aditya Chopra, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol. See more »

Trademark:

Most of the movies he directs start with the letter K or have a word beginning with the letter K in the title. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini