Karan Johar, popularly known as KJo, is the most famous director, producer and television personality of the Bollywood film industry. He is one of the biggest producers in Bollywood and works with the company ‘Dharma Productions’ to make his films. He is a member of one of the most illustrious and prestigious film fraternities in Bolly Wood.
Mr. Karan Johar is not just a producer and director. However, he has diversified in recent years and now works in various fields including acting, costume designing, scriptwriting, television hosting and judging various reality shows. He also serves as a mentor to many emerging actors in the film industry.
Karan earns a significant income from all his jobs besides carrying a heavy burden which makes him one of the top filmmakers in the country in terms of net worth. Moreover, many of Karan Johar’s films have been successful due to his direction.
How old is Karan Johar?
Karan Johar was born on 25 May 1972 in Mumbai, India. As of 2023, he is now 51 years old. Karan Johar’s zodiac sign is Gemini. A successful production company called ‘Dharma Productions’ was started in 1979 by his father, Yash Johar, who was also a film producer.
At Greenlawn High School in Mumbai, Karan completed his basic courses. Later, he went to Greenlawn High School for further studies. He enrolled at HR College of Commerce and Economics in Bombay after dropping out of Greenlawn’s.
Karan Johar’s Career
During the premiere of Doordarshan’s Indradhanush in 1989, Karan Johar made his acting debut as Shrikant. Karan Johar has been greatly influenced by popular Bollywood films since he was little. In 1995, Karan finally got a chance to work with Aditya Chopra as an associate director on the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
When Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was released in 1998, Karan finally made his directorial debut. It turned out to be the biggest hit of the year and is currently considered one of the most recognizable Bollywood films. The next film directed by Karan was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which released in 2001 and broke all box office records of the year.
Karan is now one of the most loved directors in Bollywood thanks to two back-to-back blockbusters. Moreover, Karan Johar is known for giving emerging singers a boost in their careers and bringing back established artists. Indian and international viewers gave the film positive reviews.
Such a reputation helps explain the success of people like Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and Kareena Kapoor. With his third film, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Karan Johar continued to receive critical acclaim for his work as a director.
The film’s screenplay was co-written by Karan, who received praise for his mastery of the film globally. Apart from directing, Karan Johar is a talented producer who has worked on a number of popular films including 2 States, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, I Hate Luv Stories, Agneepath and many more.
Famous TV personality Karan Johar is also one. He has been a judge on many reality competitions including India’s Got Talent and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Koffee with Karan was also presented by Karan. There have been seven seasons of the program until 2019.
About Karan Johar’s Personal Life
For many years, Karan’s sexual orientation has been a topic of discussion in the media and among the general public. In an interview, he said that everyone knew about his sexual orientation and he saw no need to reveal it publicly. Through surrogacy, Karan Johar became a father to a boy and a girl in 2017. Yash and Roohi are the names of his children.