Quick Info
| Profession | Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/05/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Karan Johar
10/07/2025
Karan Johar shared stylish photos from a cruise vacation and hinted at his return to film sets in 2026. In a heartfelt post, he stated that storytelling is his only calling and that he plans to resume making films with the prerequisites of good old-fashioned Hindi cinema.
20/02/2025
Karan Johar's film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' won two honours at the 71st National Film Awards: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography for the song 'Dhindora Baje Re'. Johar expressed immense gratitude, calling the film close to his heart and highlighting its impact on Indian cinema.
01/01/2025
Karan Johar confirmed the return of his popular talk show 'Koffee with Karan' for Season 9 in 2025 with a new format. He announced that the rapid-fire round, which had become repetitive, would be removed to refresh the show's content based on audience feedback.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Karan Dharma Kama Johar |
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| Real Name(s) | Rahul Kumar Johar, Karan Kumar Johar |
| Nickname | KJo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | M.A. in French from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| 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 |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family
| Father | Late Yash Johar (Producer, Founder of Dharma Productions) |
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| Mother | Hiroo Johar |
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Career
| Debut |
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| Notable Directorial Works | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010) | ||||||||
| Notable Productions | Raazi (2018), Shershaah (2021), Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022) | ||||||||
| Awards | Multiple Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Film; National Film Award – Special Jury Mention for Shershaah; Inaugural National Film Award for Best Film in AVGC for Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva; Padma Shri (2020); National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1999); National Film Award Special Jury Award for Shershaah (2023); National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2025) |
Favourites
| Food | Parsi Food |
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| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor |
| Actress | Meryl Streep, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, 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 |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Jaguar XF | ||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/karanjohar/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/karanjoharofficial/ | |
| https://twitter.com/karanjohar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He adored dancing to classic Hindi songs and was a Bollywood enthusiast from a young age. | |
| 2. His career aspirations ranged from a hair stylist at 4, doctor at 10, copywriter at 15, to eventually settling on becoming a filmmaker at 20. | |
| 3. In 1989, he made his debut on Doordarshan TV's Serial Indradhanush as Shrikant. | |
| 4. Karan's Bollywood debut was in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) playing the character Rocky. | |
| 5. Initially superstitious about the letter 'K', Karan named his movies with 'K', until watching Lage Raho Munna Bhai led him to drop this belief. | |
| 6. Referred to as 'Mumma's Boy', he shares a very close bond with his mother. | |
| 7. He also worked as a costume designer for Shah Rukh Khan in numerous films like DDLJ, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, and more. | |
| 8. Karan assisted the late director Yash Chopra before pursuing his own career as a filmmaker. | |
| 9. Dreams of winning an Oscar and expressed a desire to dedicate it to India. | |
| 10. Proficient in French with a master's degree in the language. | |
| 11. Karan has a passion for cricket and enjoys playing the sport in his free time. | |
| 12. Served as a jury member at the Miss World contest in 2006, becoming the first Indian filmmaker to do so. | |
| 13. Recognized as one of the 250 Global Young Leaders in 2007 by the World Economic Forum. | |
| 14. Despite his precision on sets, he dislikes reading scripts. | |
| 15. Played the role of Kaizad Khambatta in Bombay Velvet for a fee of just ₹11. | |
| 16. Enjoys sporting velvet jackets. | |
| 17. Wrote the script for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" in 30 days. | |
| 18. While Shah Rukh Khan is his best friend, he admires Hrithik Roshan's work ethic. | |
| 19. Harbored a crush on Twinkle Khanna before her marriage to Akshay Kumar. | |
| 20. Opened up about past struggles with depression and anxiety during an interview with NDTV. | |
| 21. Became a single parent to twins, Yash Johar and Roohi, through surrogacy in 2017, and delivered a TED talk dedicated to them. | |
| 22. Described as a sensitive and emotional individual by his mother. | |
| 23. Dislikes responding to emails, preferring personal calls or having his secretary reply. | |
| 24. Recalled his father calling him "mad" for wanting to cast Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol in one film during the casting process of 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'. | |
| 25. Karan assisted director Aditya Chopra on Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge before pursuing his own career as a filmmaker. |