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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
      • 68 wins & 55 nominations total

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    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
    Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
    Kal Ho Naa Ho
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2003
    Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan (2010)
    My Name Is Khan
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Call Me Bae
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Homebound
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
      • producer
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
      • producer
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand
      • producer
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Dhadak 2
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Mr Lele
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Untitled Wedding Movie
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Party Animal
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Chand Mera Dil
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025)
      Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
      8.2
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Akaal: The Unconquered (2025)
      Akaal: The Unconquered
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Mahima Chaudhry, Jugal Hansraj, Suniel Shetty, Khushi Kapoor, Dia Mirza, and Ibrahim Ali Khan in Nadaaniyan (2025)
      Nadaaniyan
      5.2
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2025
    • Untitled
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Alia Bhatt in Jigra (2024)
      Jigra
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Tribe (2024)
      The Tribe
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, and Triptii Dimri in Bad Newz (2024)
      Bad Newz
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Vidushi Manaduli and Raghav Juyal in Gyaarah Gyaarah (2024)
      Gyaarah Gyaarah
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor in Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024)
      Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Sara Ali Khan in Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024)
      Ae Watan Mere Watan
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Yodha (2024)
      Yodha
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Naseeruddin Shah, Shriya Saran, Emraan Hashmi, Rajeev Khandelwal, Mouni Roy, Vishal Vashishtha, and Mahima Makwana in Showtime (2024)
      Showtime
      6.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Love Storiyaan (2024)
      Love Storiyaan
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Kill (2023)
      Kill
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
      Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2023

    Actor



    • Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust (2024)
      Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
      5.5
      • The Announcer (voice)
      • 2024
    • Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy (2023)
      Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy
      Short
      • 2023
    • Mithun Chakraborty, Karan Johar, and Parineeti Chopra in Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan (2022)
      Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan
      4.7
      TV Series
      • self - Judge
      • 2022
    • Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, and Pratik Gandhi in Star vs. Food (2021)
      Star vs. Food
      1.3
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani in Good Newwz (2019)
      Good Newwz
      6.8
      • Special Appearance in the song 'Chandigarh Mein'
      • 2019
    • Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan in Simmba (2018)
      Simmba
      5.8
      • Self in 'Aankh Marey' song (special appearance)
      • 2018
    • Welcome to New York (2018)
      Welcome to New York
      1.5
      • Karan
      • Arjun
      • 2018
    • Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar (2015)
      Shaandaar
      3.7
      • Special Guest
      • 2015
    • Bombay Velvet (2015)
      Bombay Velvet
      5.4
      • Kaizad Khambatta
      • 2015
    • Lakme School of Style (2015)
      Lakme School of Style
      2.8
      Video
      • Anchor
      • 2015
    • Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra in Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
      Hasee Toh Phasee
      6.8
      • Client
      • 2014
    • Different (2006)
      Different
      3.7
      • Special Appearance (Song)
      • 2006
    • Yeh Meri Life Hai (2004)
      Yeh Meri Life Hai
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Karan Johar
      • 2004–2005
    • Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
      Kal Ho Naa Ho
      7.9
      • Sitting in restaurant
      • 2003
    • Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
      Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
      8.0
      • Rocky, Raj's friend
      • 1995

    Writer



    • Untitled Karan Johar/Tiger Shroff Project
      • Writer
      • In Production



    • Johan Karlberg in Kuch Kuch Hota hai (2022)
      Kuch Kuch Hota hai
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • 9Grainz (feat. Killaimij) - Tik Tok Tik (official Video)
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Potential Kidd: Lift It and Drop It
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Fortes Mega Hair Studio
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2021)
      Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Model House LA
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Heroes München
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • People's reaction to Dalsinky's amazing art, behind the HYPE
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Tara Sutaria, Tiger Shroff, and Ananya Panday in Student of the Year 2 (2019)
      Student of the Year 2
      2.2
      • characters
      • 2019
    • Lion Adv (2019)
      Lion Adv
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Viviane Mrad
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Anushka Sharma in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
      Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
      5.9
      • dialogue
      • story and screenplay
      • 2016
    • Rani Mukerji, Vineet Kumar Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Naman Jain in Bombay Talkies (2013)
      Bombay Talkies
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • 2013
    • Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, and Varun Dhawan in Student of the Year (2012)
      Student of the Year
      5.3
      • story
      • 2012
    • Kurbaan (2009)
      Kurbaan
      5.7
      • story
      • 2009

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    Videos11

    First Act - Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    First Act - Official Trailer
    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
    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
    A Race Towards The Victory
    Trailer 1:01
    A Race Towards The Victory
    TED Talks India Nayi Soch | Let's Talk, India
    Trailer 0:31
    TED Talks India Nayi Soch | Let's Talk, India

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • May 25, 1972
      • Bombay, Maharashtra, India
    • Parents
        Yash Johar
    • Relatives
      • B.R. Chopra(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Articles

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    • Trivia
      For a period of time, Johar followed numerology, creating film titles in which the first word and a number of others in the title would begin with the letter "K." After watching Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), which was critical of numerology, he decided to stop this practice.
    • 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
    • Nickname
      • KJo

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