Karan Johar

About Karan Johar

Bollywood actor, director, and producer whose name has become synonymous with romantic blockbusters.

Karan Kumar Johar, often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who works in Hindi films. Son of producer Yash Johar, he made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director and the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay. His next films, the ensemble family melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and the ensemble musical romantic drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, were both very successful in the domestic and overseas market. His social drama My Name Is Khan earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. The 2018 spy thriller Raazi won him Filmfare Award for Best Film. 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.

Honours	Padma Shri (2020)
Born	Rahul Kumar Johar, May 25, 1972, Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, television host
Years active	1998–present
Parent(s)	Yash Johar (father)

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Trivia

He achieved crossover success in 2010 with My Name Is Khan. The film featured a pared-down directorial style from his previous features and tackled weightier issues, a change in focus for him that was noticed around the world.

Karan Johar before fame

He broke into Bollywood as an actor in the 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, then made his directorial debut with the highly-acclaimed Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Achievement of Karan Johar

With My Name Is Khan, he had crossover success in 2010. The film had a more stripped-down directing style than his previous works and dealt with more serious problems, a shift in focus for him that was observed all around the world.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Karan Johar family life

In India, his father, Yash Johar, founded Dhrama Productions, which is known for its opulent sets and traditional Indian values.

Associations of Karan Johar

He produced Kareena Kapoor's film We Are Family, which won a Filmfare Award in 2010.

Karan Johar Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black