Karan Johar
- Production
- May 25, 1972 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- RN Kao Based Film · Producer
- Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi Mein · Producer
- Lag Jaa Gale · Producer
- Naagzilla · Producer
- Student of the Year: After Dark · Producer
- Udta Teer · Producer
- Jindagi Once More · Producer
- Chand Mera Dil · Producer
- Accused · Producer
- Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri · Producer
- Pitch To Get Rich
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari · Self, Producer
- Homebound · Producer
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle · Self
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood · Karan Johar
- Do You Wanna Partner · Producer
- Dhadak 2 · Producer
- Sarzameen · Producer
- Aap Jaisa Koi · Producer
- The Traitors · Self, Producer
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh · Producer
- Akaal: The Unconquered · Producer
- Nadaaniyan · Producer
- The Roshans · Self
- Jigra · Producer
- The Tribe · Producer
- Devara: Part 1 · Presenter
- Call Me Bae · Producer
- Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust · The Announcer (Voice)
- Angry Young Men · Self
- Aapka Apna Zakir · Self
- Gyaarah Gyaarah · Producer
- Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli · Self
- Bad Newz · Producer
- KILL · Producer
- Mr. & Mrs. Mahi · Producer
- The Great Indian Kapil Show · Self
- Ae Watan Mere Watan · Producer
- Yodha · Producer
- Showtime · Executive producer
- Love Storiyaan · Executive producer
- Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023
- First Act
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani · Director, Producer
- Selfiee · Producer
- The Romantics · Self
- Govinda Naam Mera · Producer
- Moving In With Malaika · Self
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva · Producer
- Liger · Producer
- JugJugg Jeeyo · Producer
- The Fame Game · Producer
- Gehraiyaan · Producer
- Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan · Self
- Meenakshi Sundareshwar · Producer
- Sooryavanshi · Producer
- Shershaah · Producer
- Bigg Boss OTT · Creator
- Searching for Sheela · Self
- Ajeeb Daastaans · Producer
- Star vs Food · Self
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives · Self, Executive producer
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl · Producer
- Guilty · Producer
- Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship · Producer
- What the Love! with Karan Johar · Host
- Ghost Stories · Director
- Good Newwz · Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song, Producer
- One Mic Stand · Self
- Bala · Thanks
- Drive · Producer
- Student of the Year 2 · Producer
- Kalank · Producer
- Kesari · Producer
- Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira · Self
- Will Smith's Bucket List · Self
- Simmba · Cameo Appearance (uncredited), Producer
- Titu Talks · Karan Johar
- 2.0 · Presenter
- Dhadak · Producer