Karan Johar often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and the acclaimed producer Yash Johar.
Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in the overseas market. His counter-terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. These, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.
Karan Johar Biography / Wiki
| Name | Karan Johar |
| Also Know | KJo, Karan Dharma Kama Johar, ΚάÏαν Î¤Î¶ÏŒÏ‡Î±Ï |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Production |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Birth | 1972-05-25 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 50 |
| Deathday |
Karan Johar Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Searching for Sheela | Self | 2021-04-22 | Journalists and fans await Ma Anand Sheela as the infamous former Rajneesh commune’s spokesperson returns to India after decades for an interview tour… |
| Bombay Velvet | Kaizad Khambatta | 2015-05-15 | An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of ‘Bombay,’ thriving on jazz and violence… |
| Welcome to New York | Karan/Arjun | 2018-02-23 | Recovery agent Teji and fashion designer Jinal dream of making it big in showbiz. Both win a ticket to a popular awards show in New York where they ge… |
| All India Bakchod Knockout | Self | 2015-01-28 | The All India Bakchod Knockout, a.k.a. AIB Knockout was a celebrity roast adaptation created by Mumbai based creative agency All India Bakchod (AIB). … |
| AIB Knockout: The Roast of Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh | self | 2015-01-28 | AIB Knockout Roast of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor with roastmaster Karan Johar…. |
| C Kkompany | Special Appearance | 2008-08-29 | Akshay Kumar is a crime reporter, Mr. Joshi is a retired accountant trying to deal with his ungrateful son and Lambodar are friends. These three share… |
| Good Newwz | Special Appearance in “Chandigarh Mein” Song | 2019-12-27 | Two couples with the same surnames pursue in-vitro fertilisation and wait for their upcoming babies. Trouble ensues when they find that the sperms of … |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Guest Appearance (uncredited) | 2006-08-11 | Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relat… |
| Shaandaar | Karan Johar | 2015-10-22 | Jagjinder Joginder, a wedding planner, brings together the dysfunctional family of businessman Bipin Arora while making arrangements for Bipin’s daugh… |
| Home Delivery | Himself (uncredited) | 2005-12-02 | A middle-aged pizza delivery man serves up more than just food to a young advice columnist who’s having second thoughts about his engagement…. |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Rocky | 1995-10-19 | Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very … |
| Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Himself | 2010-04-09 | A man tries to help an alien from Venus find true love on Earth…. |
| Luck by Chance | Himself (uncredited) | 2009-01-30 | Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the p… |
| Alag | Special Appearance in “Sabse Alag” Song | 2006-06-16 | When an old widow passes away, the police searches his house and finds his son locked in the basement. They take the boy to an institution, where it i… |
| Simmba | Cameo Appearance | 2018-12-28 | A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and… |
| Fashion | Himself (Cameo) | 2008-10-29 | A small-town girl finally realizes her dream of becoming a famous supermodel but soon finds out that there’s a price for her glamorous new life…. |
| Salaam-e-Ishq | Himself (Voice Over) | 2007-01-26 | Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love… |
| Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007-11-07 | Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze…. |
Karan Johar Directing Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Director | 2001-12-14 | Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family…. |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Director | 1998-10-16 | Per her mother’s last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him…. |
| My Name Is Khan | Director | 2010-02-10 | Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger’s syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After… |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Director | 2006-08-11 | Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relat… |
| Student of the Year | Director | 2012-10-19 | Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa’s College and the events that shaped their lives…. |
| Bombay Talkies | Director | 2013-05-03 | One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film…. |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Director | 2016-10-27 | Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s … |
| Lust Stories | Director | 2018-06-15 | An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman…. |
| Takht | Director | Epic drama based on the fight for the Mughal throne…. | |
| Ghost Stories | Director | 2020-01-01 | An anthology of four short horror tales…. |
| Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | Director | 2023-02-10 | … |
Karan Johar Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Producer | 2003-11-27 | An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away…. |
| Kurbaan | Producer | 2009-11-20 | When a handsome young Indian couple (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) moves into the suburbs to claim their stake in the American dream, they are sho… |
| My Name Is Khan | Producer | 2010-02-10 | Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger’s syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After… |
| I Hate Luv Storys | Producer | 2010-06-30 | Simran loves love stories, with her ideal job and perfect boyfriend, she lives a blissful and dreamy life. However, things are rudely interrupted by J… |
| We Are Family | Producer | 2010-09-03 | Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya, Ankush, and Anjali. Who thinks nothing much then the world of her. Des… |
| Agneepath | Producer | 2012-01-25 | A young boy’s father gets killed unexpectedly by a fierce crowd. After fifteen years, the boy comes back to seek his vengeance…. |
| Brothers | Producer | 2015-08-14 | David and Monty, estranged half-brothers, train in mixed martial arts to earn a livelihood. However, things change when the two are forced to compete … |
| 2 States | Producer | 2014-04-17 | A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won’t get married until they convince their parents. As fear… |
| Shaandaar | Producer | 2015-10-22 | Jagjinder Joginder, a wedding planner, brings together the dysfunctional family of businessman Bipin Arora while making arrangements for Bipin’s daugh… |
| Dear Zindagi | Producer | 2016-11-23 | An unconventional thinker helps a budding cinematographer gain a new perspective on life…. |
| Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Producer | 2017-03-10 | Badrinath is looking for a typical bride; Vaidehi is looking for an independent life. Together they must break with tradition and redefine their role… |
| Dostana | Producer | 2008-11-13 | Two straight guys who pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensures as Kunal and Same… |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Producer | 2016-10-27 | Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s … |
| Ok Jaanu | Producer | 2017-01-12 | Adi and Tara move to Bombay to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apa… |
| Drive | Producer | 2019-11-01 | A getaway driver is attracted to a female neighbor whose husband owes money to a local gangster. As a result he is drawn deeper into a dangerous under… |
| Simmba | Producer | 2018-12-28 | A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and… |
| Dhadak | Producer | 2018-07-20 | Madhukar and Parthavi fall head over heels in love with each other, but the fact that they belong to different castes of society, becomes an obstacle … |
| Ittefaq | Producer | 2017-11-03 | Police officer Dev investigates a double murder case that has only two witnesses – an acclaimed writer Vikram and a young homemaker Maya, who also hap… |
| Raazi | Producer | 2018-05-10 | An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971…. |
| Hasee Toh Phasee | Producer | 2014-02-07 | On the eve of Nikhil and Karishma’s engagement, Karishma’s wealthy father, Devesh Solanki, expresses his disapproval, believing Nikhil to be a lac… |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Producer | 2013-05-31 | Bunny and Naina meet when they graduate from college and again in their late 20s…. |
| Kapoor & Sons | Producer | 2016-03-18 | Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays…. |
| Wake Up Sid | Producer | 2009-10-02 | Wake Up Sid! is the story of a lazy Mumbai college student who does absolutely nothing, with a turn of events will Sid realize his potential in this w… |
| Baar Baar Dekho | Producer | 2016-09-09 | An artist wishes to marry her childhood sweetheart and settle into family life. However, her boyfriend, who is a genius mathematician is afraid of com… |
| Kesari | Producer | 2019-03-21 | In 1897, an army of 21 Sikhs battles 10,000 Afghans to prevent the Saragarhi Fort from being taken down…. |
| Kalank | Producer | 2019-04-17 | Set in 1945, in Pre-Independent India, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of … |
| Duplicate | Co-Producer | 1998-05-08 | Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an unsuspecting chef…. |
| Sooryavanshi | Producer | 2021-11-05 | A fearless, faithful albeit slightly forgetful Mumbai cop, Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad in India pulls out all the stops a… |
| Kaal | Co-Producer | 2005-04-29 | After a series of deaths in Orbit Park, India, are attributed to a man-eating tiger, wildlife expert Krish and his photographer decide to investigate … |
| Student of the Year | Producer | 2012-10-19 | Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa’s College and the events that shaped their lives…. |
| Shershaah | Producer | 2021-08-12 | Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kar… |
| Student of the Year 2 | Producer | 2019-05-10 | A student must overcome bullies and hardships, both academic and romantic, in order to win his college’s coveted Student of the Year trophy…. |
| Bhoot: Part One – The Haunted Ship | Producer | 2020-02-21 | When an abandoned haunted ship called ‘Sea Bird’ washes up on the shores of Mumbai, surveying officer Prithvi is assigned to solve the mystery and clo… |
| Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Producer | 2014-07-11 | A girl from Ambala, Kavya Pratap Singh, is about to be married. When she visits Delhi to shop for her ‘dhai lakh ka Ghagra'(wedding dress worth Rs. 2…. |
| Ungli | Producer | 2014-11-28 | When a corrupt judicial system lets a drunken driver off scott-free, four gym friends become vigilantes to avenge the death of their trainer…. |
| Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Producer | 2013-11-22 | Sriram Venkat is the most shallow guy on earth who doesn’t value relationships, family, friends, life or the country. Not necessarily in that order. B… |
| Dostana 2 | Producer | … | |
| Good Newwz | Producer | 2019-12-27 | Two couples with the same surnames pursue in-vitro fertilisation and wait for their upcoming babies. Trouble ensues when they find that the sperms of … |
| Student of the Year 3 | Producer | Student of the Year 3 is the third installment from Student of the Year franchise…. | |
| Guilty | Producer | 2020-03-06 | A young woman from a small town accuses the college heartthrob of sexual assault…. |
| Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Producer | 2020-08-12 | Inspired by the life of a fearless young officer who made history by becoming the first Indian female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during… |
| Govinda Naam Mera | Producer | … | |
| JugJugg Jeeyo | Producer | 2022-06-24 | A marriage. A re-marriage. A pending divorce. It’s been five years since Kukoo and Nainaa got married after knowing each other practically all their l… |
| Liger | Producer | 2022-08-25 | The journey of Liger, from Karimnagar to Mumbai, from a nobody to a competitor, in his search for recognition while navigating his weaknesses, relatio… |
| Ajeeb Daastaans | Producer | 2021-04-16 | An anthology of four stories that explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractur… |
| Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Producer | 2021-11-05 | Forced to live apart due to a unique job prospect, two newlyweds face the hassles, hiccups — and hilarity — that arise from their long-distance ma… |
| Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | Producer | 2023-02-10 | … |
| Takht | Producer | Epic drama based on the fight for the Mughal throne…. | |
| Yodha | Producer | … | |
| Mr. & Mrs. Mahi | Producer | 2022-10-07 | A cricket-based story of a husband and wife…. |
| Gehraiyaan | Producer | 2022-02-11 | Alisha Khanna, 30, ambitious, now finds herself at crossroads in life. Her six year long relationship has grown monotonous, her career seems to be goi… |
| BrahmÄstra Part One: Shiva | Producer | 2022-09-09 | The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that … |
| Selfiee | Producer | … | |
| Bedhadak | Producer | … | |
| Karan Johar’s Hridayam remake | Producer | A man in his early 30s reflects on his misspent youth and the rocky road that brought him to adulthood…. | |
| Untitled Anand Tiwari movie | Producer | … | |
| Screw Dheela | Producer | … | |
| Producer | When India’s most famous actress goes missing, the search for her chips away at the flawless facade of her life and family, revealing painful truths…. | ||
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Screenplay | 2003-11-27 | An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away…. |
| Kaal | Screenplay | 2005-04-29 | After a series of deaths in Orbit Park, India, are attributed to a man-eating tiger, wildlife expert Krish and his photographer decide to investigate … |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Screenplay | 1998-10-16 | Per her mother’s last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him…. |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Screenplay | 2006-08-11 | Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relat… |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Story | 2003-11-27 | An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away…. |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Screenplay | 2016-10-27 | Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s … |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Dialogue | 2016-10-27 | Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s … |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Story | 2006-08-11 | Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relat… |
| Bank Chor | Screenplay | 2017-06-16 | A comic-caper, that tells the story of 3 morons trying to rob a bank who pick the worst day possible when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong and… |
| Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Writer | The film is an animated take on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and it marks the 20 year anniversary of its release…. | |
| Kurbaan | Story | 2009-11-20 | When a handsome young Indian couple (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) moves into the suburbs to claim their stake in the American dream, they are sho… |
| Bombay Talkies | Screenplay | 2013-05-03 | One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film…. |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Story | 1998-10-16 | Per her mother’s last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him…. |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Dialogue | 1998-10-16 | Per her mother’s last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him…. |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Story | 2001-12-14 | Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family…. |
| Student of the Year | Screenplay | 2012-10-19 | Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa’s College and the events that shaped their lives…. |
| Student of the Year | Story | 2012-10-19 | Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa’s College and the events that shaped their lives…. |
Other Info
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Om Shanti Om | Costume Design | 2007-11-07 | Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze…. |
| Main Hoon Na | Costume Design | 2004-04-30 | An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general’s daughter from a radical mi… |
| Mohabbatein | Costume Design | 2000-10-27 | At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to be… |
| Duplicate | Costume Design | 1998-05-08 | Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an unsuspecting chef…. |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Costume Design | 1997-10-30 | Rahul is a dancer and the director of a dance troupe. His best friend Nisha, who is a member of his troupe, is secretly in love with him. But he gets … |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Costume Design | 1995-10-19 | Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very … |
| Veer-Zaara | Costume Design | 2004-11-12 | Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian air force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and t… |
| The Ghazi Attack | Presenter | 2017-02-17 | India’s first underwater war film tries to decode the mystery behind the sinking of Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pak war of 1971…. |
| Ra.One | Thanks | 2011-10-24 | When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it’s only the game’s less powerful protagonist who can save his creator’s family… |
| Bala | Thanks | 2019-11-07 | A man suffering from alopecia copes with his lack of self-confidence and the societal pressure that comes with being bald…. |
| Creator | Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones…. | ||
| Creator | Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones…. | ||
| Creator | The television’s biggest talent hunt! Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty set their eyes on finding India’s Next Superstars…. | ||
| Creator | Sass aur Sazish, Drama aur Romance… itna over the top ke TV pe ban ho jayega! Karan Johar flags off the first-ever, the digital-only season of Bigg … | ||
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