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.”
Karan Johar
Movies
Kal Ho Naa Ho
The film’s female lead, Naina (Preity Zinta) narrates the story. Her father had committed suicide years ago which left a deep impact on her heart. Her family is dysfunctional since her mother and grandmother just cannot stop arguing. But when Aman (Shahrukh Khan) arrives next door, the whole gloomy conditions…
Shamitabh
The film revolves around a very unique plot, where it shows two different individuals having different talents and when they become ONE, the mixture measures up to be a very big hit in the industry. But in the meantime, EGO comes in the way and prepares to shatter the bond…
Songs
Simmba
Simmba is an orphan from Shivgadh from where our beloved Singham was born and raised. Contrary to the philosophies of Singham, Simmba believes that a Corrupt Officer’s life is an ideal life which inspires him to become one. While Simmba enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical…
Hasee Toh Phasee
Spread across Mumbai over a decade, the film is about the relationship between the quirky, rebellious Meeta (Parineeti Chopra) and the mischievous Nikhil (Sidharth Malhotra) struggling with their respective families to fit in. Nikhil bumps into Meeta on the occasion of her sister Deeksha’s wedding while Meeta is on the…
Bombay Velvet
Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…
Bombay Vikings
Set against the backdrop of ambition, love, greed, and jazz – Bombay Velvet is the story of one ordinary man who goes against all odds and forges his destiny to become a ‘Big Shot’. Jazz clubs, a passionate love story, a growing metropolis and a phenomenal hunger for a good…
Om Shanti Om
Om Prakash Makhija is a Junior Artist in the 1970s Hindi film industry and in love with actress Shantipriya. Om rescues Shanti from an out-of-control fire scene and they become friends. His hopes seem to be coming true–until he finds out that she’s married to film producer Mukesh Mehra and…
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Rajesh Parekh, a simple Gujarati boy who’s been looking for love since he was a baby. Thoroughly unsuccessful in his endeavors, he nearly gives up till he meets Natasha, the girl of his dreams. Desh is the youngest superstar in the country. Mothers want to adopt him and their daughters…
Fun Facts
Family is close with Yash Chopra's family.
Son of Yash Johar.
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 Carry On
Quotes
About Hrithik Roshan: Hrithik is obsessed with his work. We all are, but while all of us give 100% he gives 300%.
[Rani Mukerji] is an amazing talent who has become one of our finest actresses. I feel proud to have been part of that process.
I've just gone through a life changing experience. It's called Black. Mr Bachchan's performance is the best I've seen by a male actor. And Rani! My God! When I remember how I used to scream instructions at her during Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I wonder what I was doing. Rani has not just surpassed her contemporaries but almost everything done by actresses in our cinema in the last fifty years.