| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Karan Dharma Kama Johar |
| Real Name(s) | Rahul Kumar Johar, Karan Kumar Johar |
| Nickname | KJo |
| Profession(s) | Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 May 1972 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Greenlaws High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | M. A. in French |
| Debut | Film (Director): Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) Film (Actor): Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) Film (Producer): Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) TV (Actor): Indradhanush (1989) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | 2nd Floor, Supreme Chambers, 17-18 Shah Industrial Estate, Unit No 201 202, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053 (Dharma Productions Office) Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai (Home) |
| Hobbies | Collecting Old Things and Antiques |
| Awards, Honours | National Film Awards 1999: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for Kuch Kuch Hota HaiFilmfare Awards 1999: Best Director Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2002: Best Dialogue Award – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2011: Best Director Award – My Name Is Khan IIFA Awards 2001: Best Costume Designer for Mohabbatein State Awards 2020: Padma Shri Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Controversies | • He had a twitter battle with Ram Gopal Varma after the release of Student of the Year in 2012. The whole thing started when RGV tweeted, “If someone takes off from Karan Johar’s ‘Student of the year’ and makes Teacher of the year it will become the Disaster of the year.” After which Karan replied that, “Disaster of the year is your territory Ramu…no one can ever replace the comfortable place you have made for yourself there”.
• In 2015, an FIR was lodged against Karan and actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor for their participation in the controversial ‘AIB Roast’. • After the trailer of Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgan’s Shivaay, KRK gave a biased reviews in favor of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Following it, Ajay Devgan claimed that Karan Johar paid KRK for the trailer reviews. • After the Uri attack in September 2016, political parties such as MNS and Shiv Sena gave Pakistani actors an ultimatum to leave India and told the Bollywood filmmakers to exclude their scenes in the films. Though, Pakistani actors such as Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan left India but Karan continuously supported them on twitter. Following this, MNS threatened Karan by saying that they would beat him up if he will continue to work with Pakistani actors. • Following Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide on 14 June 2020, Karn Johar was criticized by many for promoting nepotism in Bollywood. His name also appeared in an F.I.R. filed in Bihar against some Bollywood personalities, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Salman Khan, and Ekta Kapoor. [1]PINKVILLA • In September 2020, Karan Johar’s name appeared in the Bollywood drug row, which had been started following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. In a series of investigations by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), many Bollywood celebrities were questioned by the agency in which Kshitij Prasad, a former employee of Dharmatic Entertainment (the digital arm of Dharma Productions), was also arrested. Soon after the arrest of Kshitij Prasad, many news channels started airing a video of 2019 hosted by Karan Johar in which many Bollywood celebrities, including Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Vicky Kaushal, Shahid Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, and Deepika Padukone, and filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Ayan Mukerji, were claimed to be high on drugs. [2]News 18 However, Karan Johar, through a post on his Twitter handle, denied any such drug party hosted by him. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son– Yash (Surrogate) Daughter– Roohi (Surrogate) |
| Parents | Father– Late Yash Johar (Producer) Mother– Hiroo Johar |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– None Cousin Brothers– Aditya Chopra, Uday Chopra |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Parsi Food |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor |
| Actress | Meryl Streep, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor |
| Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Destination | New York |
| TV Show | The Golden Girls |
| Drink(s) | Saint Emilion (Wine), Dom Perignon (Pink champagne) |
| Fashion Brand | Givenchy |
| Perfume | Creed |
| Restaurant | Starbucks Coffee in Mumbai |
| Song | Dafli Wale Dafli Baja [3]Tellychakkar |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Jaguar XF |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 6-8 crore/TV show season |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 835 Crore ($172 million) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Karan Johar
- Karan Johar does consume alcohol.
- Since childhood, he had a passion for dancing to classic Hindi songs and was an ardent fan of Bollywood.
- At the tender age of 4, his dream was to pursue a career as a hair stylist. By the time he reached 10, he had set his sights on becoming a doctor. At the age of 15, his aspirations shifted once again, this time towards becoming a copywriter. Finally, as he turned 20, he found his calling and firmly set his sights on a stable career as a filmmaker.
- Shrikant made his first appearance on the Doordarshan TV series Indradhanush in 1989.
- Rocky marked Karan’s Bollywood debut when he appeared in the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
- Karan used to have a strong superstition about the letter ‘K’ and firmly believed that it held the key to success and fame for his movies. As a result, he titled his films as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. However, after watching Lage Raho Munna Bhai, he decided to let go of this belief and began exploring other letters as initials for his film titles.
- He has a strong emotional bond with his mother and is frequently referred to as a ‘Mumma’s Boy’.
- In addition to that, Karan has worked as a costume designer for his dear friend Shah Rukh Khan in numerous films such as DDLJ, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Duplicate, Main Hoon Na, Veer-Zaara, Om Shanti Om, and many others.
- Prior to embarking on his own directorial journey, he provided assistance to the renowned director Late Yash Chopra. Additionally, it is worth noting that his mother is the youngest sister of Late Yash Chopra.
- His ultimate aspiration is to win an Oscar. He has expressed his desire to grace the red carpet, clutching the prestigious award, and proudly proclaiming, “This is dedicated to India.”
- Having earned a master’s degree in French, he exhibits remarkable fluency in the language.
- Karan is an avid cricket enthusiast who enjoys playing the sport whenever he has some free time.
- He made history in 2006 as the initial Indian filmmaker to serve as a jury member for the Miss World competition hosted in Warsaw, Poland.
- In 2007, he was selected as one of the 250 Global Young Leaders by the World Economic Forum, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Besides Manmohan Singh, the former Indian Prime Minister, he was the sole Indian to receive an invitation for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
- Even though he consistently nails every shot on his sets, he despises reading scripts.
- He portrayed the character of Kaizad Khambatta in the film Bombay Velvet in 2015, accepting a minimal fee of only ₹11.
- He has a passion for velvet jackets.
- In just 30 days, he penned the complete screenplay for his directorial venture “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”.
- Despite being best friends with Shah Rukh Khan, Karan expresses great admiration for Hrithik Roshan’s work. He once remarked that while everyone in the film industry works diligently, Hrithik goes above and beyond by giving his all, surpassing the standard 100% effort.
- He had developed a fondness for Twinkle Khanna, who is now married to Akshay Kumar.
- In an interview with NDTV, he disclosed that there was a period in his life where he battled with depression and experienced bouts of anxiety.
- He assumed the role of a single parent in March 2017 when he welcomed twins, son Yash Johar and daughter Roohi, into his life through surrogacy. Later, he took the stage to deliver a TED talk centered around a heartfelt letter addressed to his beloved children.
- According to his mother, he has been a sensitive and emotional individual since his childhood, and these qualities have remained with him.
- Karan despises responding to individuals via email; it feels like torture to him. He mentioned that his secretary handles over half of his emails, while for the remaining personal ones, he prefers to call and reply directly.
- During an interview discussing the casting process for the film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…,’ Karan revealed that his father thought he was crazy when he expressed his desire to have Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol all in one movie. However, Karan respected Amitabh Bachchan’s seniority and met with him first, followed by a separate meeting with Jaya Bachchan where he read the script to her. Karan also mentioned that Shah Rukh Khan immediately agreed to be a part of the film, while Kajol became emotional when they met. During the interview, Karan revealed that Kareena Kapoor considered her role to be iconic after reading the script. [4]
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