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Karan Johar

Karan Johar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, costume designer, television personality and actor. He is mainly known for his work in Hindi films. His father, Yash Johar was the acclaimed producer. Karan Johar made his directorial debut with the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. But, he had also worked as an Assistant Director on Aditya Chopras Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayengein the year 1995. He bagged Filmfare awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay for this movie. His next two films were Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. He earned the second fFilmfare award for Best Director from the movie My Name Is Khan. He produced several successful films under the Dharma Productions banner. He is one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema. Karan Johar puts up in Mumbai, India. He did his schooling from Greenlawns High School and did graduation from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. He also holds a masters degree in French. In the 1989 Doordarshan Serial Indradhanush, he worked in the role of Shrikant. He acted in "Indradhanush" Doordarshan Serial, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Main Hoon Na, Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak, Alag, Salaam-e-Ishq, Om Shanti Om, C Kkompany, Fashion, Luck by Chance, Bombay Velvet and Shaandaar. In 1999, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In 2002, he won Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and in 2011, Filmfare Best Director Award for My Name Is Khan. In 2001, he won IIFA Award for Best Costume Designer (Mohabbatein), IIFA Award for Best Dialogue in 2002 for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, IIFA Award for Best Story in Kal Ho Na Ho for 2004 and IIFA Award for Best Director for My Name Is Khan in 2011. In 2011, Karan Johar was awarded the Apsara Award for Best Director for My Name Is Khan and in 2013 the President's Honour for Student of the Year. In 1999, he was awarded the Screen Award for Best Director for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and in 2004, Screen Award for Best Screenplay in 'Kal Ho Naa Ho. In 1999, Karan Johar was given Zee Cine Award for Best Director for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Zee Cine Award for Best Director for My Name Is Khan in 2011, Stardust Award for Dream Director for Student of the Year 2013. In the year 2007, Karan was chosen as one of 250 Global Young Leaders by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum 2006. He also became the first Indian filmmaker to be a jury member in the Miss World competition, in Warsaw, Poland. In addition to that, he was only other Indian apart from the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be invited for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Karan Johar stepped into the film industry as an assistant director for the movie Dilwale Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The movie is regarded as a landmark in Hindi cinema. The directorial work of Karan Johar has been under the Dharma Productions. Dharma production banner was founded by Yash Johar. After the death of Yash Johar, Karan Johar took over the banner. Karan produced many films as well, namely; Kal Ho Naa Ho, Dostana, I Hate Luv Storys, Agneepath, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, 2 States, We are family, Wake up Sid, Kurbaan, Baar Baar Dekho, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Shaandar, Brothers, Ungli, Hasee to phasee, Gori tere pyar main, Kapoor & Sons, etc. Karan Johar also hosts Koffee with Karan. He interviews directors, actors, producers, and other personalities of the Hindi film industry on his show. For years, he has been an integral part of the jury in reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Indias Got Talent.

Guilty Trailer: Kiara Advani Goes Grungy in This Netflix Original Mystery by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 18, 2020 2:11 PM IST
Karan Johar dropped the trailer of his upcoming Netflix film titled Guilty. Featuring Kiara Advani a...
Guilty Trailer: Kiara Advani Goes Grungy in This Netflix Original Mystery by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertai
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Karan Johar Reacts to Rumours of Casting Asim Riaz And Suhana Khan in SOTY 3, Calls Them 'Absolutely Baseless'
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 18, 2020 1:21 PM IST
Several media reports suggested that Asim Riaz, the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 13, has been offere...
Karan Johar Reacts to Rumours of Casting Asim Riaz And Suhana Khan in SOTY 3, Calls Them 'Absolutely Baseless
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Karan Johar Drops First Look of Kiara Advani as Hipster in Netflix Film Guilty, Asks 'Aap Convince ho Gaye ya Aur Bataun?'
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 17, 2020 5:47 PM IST
The much-awaited first look of Bollywood diva Kiara Advani, from Netflix original film Guilty, is fi...
Karan Johar Drops First Look of Kiara Advani as Hipster in Netflix Film Guilty, Asks 'Aap Convince ho Gaye ya
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Release Date Changed: Angrezi Medium, Kargil Girl And Roohi Afza to Hit Screens on These Dates Now
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 17, 2020 1:20 PM IST
If you had no idea that Karan Johar and Dinesh Vijan have been good friends, this news would prove t...
Release Date Changed: Angrezi Medium, Kargil Girl And Roohi Afza to Hit Screens on These Dates Now
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Rangoli Chandel Blasts Filmfare For Gully Boy's Win, Calls Out Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt For Awarding 'Nepo Gandagi'
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 16, 2020 8:18 PM IST
Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy swept all the awards in the major categories at the 65th Filmfare Awards. Th...
Rangoli Chandel Blasts Filmfare For Gully Boy's Win, Calls Out Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt For Awarding 'Nepo Gan
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Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship Star Vicky Kaushal Shares His 'Strange-Imagined' Fear
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 13, 2020 7:38 PM IST
Turning into a national crush overnight with Meghna Gulzar-directorial Raazi, Bollywood hunk Vicky K...
Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship Star Vicky Kaushal Shares His 'Strange-Imagined' Fear
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Ananya Panday to Star Opposite Vijay Deverakonda in Karan Johar's Next? Deets Inside
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 12, 2020 4:30 PM IST
The mid-week could not have been more treating for Ananya Panday's fans as the latest news in the gr...
Ananya Panday to Star Opposite Vijay Deverakonda in Karan Johar's Next? Deets Inside
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Trending Bollywood News, February 12: Karan Johar And Kajol Write Beautiful Posts Celebrating #10YearsOfMyNameIsKhan
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 12, 2020 4:07 PM IST
Karan Johar and his team are celebrating 10 years of My Name Is Khan. The film was released on Febru...
Trending Bollywood News, February 12: Karan Johar And Kajol Write Beautiful Posts Celebrating #10YearsOfMyNam
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Siddhant Chaturvedi Continues to Troll Ananya Panday, Latter Reacts as he Calls Her 'Aunty' on Roohi-Yash Johar's Birthday
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 8, 2020 6:38 PM IST
Remember the latest episode of Newcomers Roundtable 2019 with actors Tara Sutaria, Vishal Jethwa, An...
Siddhant Chaturvedi Continues to Troll Ananya Panday, Latter Reacts as he Calls Her 'Aunty' on Roohi-Yash Joh
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Daddy Karan Johar’s Emotional Birthday Post For Roohi And Yash is For Every Single Parent
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 7, 2020 1:03 PM IST
All Bollywood fans are aware of Karan Johar s adorable twins, Yash and Roohi Johar. They turn three ...
Daddy Karan Johar’s Emotional Birthday Post For Roohi And Yash is For Every Single Parent
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Taimur Ali Khan-Inaaya Naumi Kemmu-AbRam Khan Adds Dollops of Cuteness at Roohi-Yash Johar's Birthday Party
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 6, 2020 4:35 PM IST
Sprinkling our drooping mid-week mood with their adorable antics, celebrity kids Taimur Ali Khan, In...
Taimur Ali Khan-Inaaya Naumi Kemmu-AbRam Khan Adds Dollops of Cuteness at Roohi-Yash Johar's Birthday Party
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'Single Parent Club'! Tusshar Kapoor Celebrates 'Breaking Barriers' With Karan Johar And Ekta Kapoor
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 6, 2020 9:26 AM IST
Actor Tusshar Kapoor was one of the guests at the Karan Johar's kids' birthday bash on Wednesday. In...
'Single Parent Club'! Tusshar Kapoor Celebrates 'Breaking Barriers' With Karan Johar And Ekta Kapoor
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Rumoured Couple Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra Clicked Together Outside Karan Johar's House
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 6, 2020 8:39 AM IST
Rumoured couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were clicked by the paparazzi outside Karan Johar...
Rumoured Couple Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra Clicked Together Outside Karan Johar's House
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Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar Answer Questions at Bhoot Trailer Launch
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 5, 2020 11:34 PM IST
The team of movie Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship answered some questions at the trailer launch of ...
Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar Answer Questions at Bhoot Trailer Launch
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Trending Bollywood News Today, February 5: Kareena Kapoor-Karisma-Karan Johar Give an Epic Performance on 'Bole Chudiyan' at Armaan Jain-Anissa Malhotra's Wedding Reception
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 5, 2020 10:52 AM IST
There were glitz, glamour, Bollywood and a whole lot of filmy fervour at the wedding reception of Ar...
Trending Bollywood News Today, February 5: Kareena Kapoor-Karisma-Karan Johar Give an Epic Performance on 'Bo
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Karan Johar on Making Sure Takht is Not Islamophobic: You're Talking to Filmmaker Who Directed My Name Is Khan
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 4, 2020 8:40 AM IST
Ever since actor Saif Ali Khan spoke out against his own film - Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior not bein...
Karan Johar on Making Sure Takht is Not Islamophobic: You're Talking to Filmmaker Who Directed My Name Is Kha
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Armaan Jain's Wedding Reception: Amitabh Bachchan, Uddhav Thackeray, The Ambanis And Others Bless Newlyweds
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 4, 2020 7:53 AM IST
Bollywood celebrities turned up to bless Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra at their wedding reception....
Armaan Jain's Wedding Reception: Amitabh Bachchan, Uddhav Thackeray, The Ambanis And Others Bless Newlyweds
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Takht First Teaser: Ranveer Singh And Vicky Kaushal Talk About 'Love', Release Date Out
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 1, 2020 5:29 PM IST
Karan Johar and Ranveer Singh have released the first teaser of Takht. Sharing it on social media, t...
Takht First Teaser: Ranveer Singh And Vicky Kaushal Talk About 'Love', Release Date Out
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Sunny Leone Goes on a Romantic Date on Karan Johar's 'What The Love', Shares BTS Video
India.com Buzz Desk | January 30, 2020 4:47 PM IST
Karan Johar is all set for his Netflix original show 'What The Love' and many Bollywood celebrities ...
Sunny Leone Goes on a Romantic Date on Karan Johar's 'What The Love', Shares BTS Video
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Entertainment News Today January 30, 2020: Karan Johar-Vicky Kaushal Drop New Spine-Chilling Posters of Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship
India.com Entertainment Desk | January 30, 2020 10:58 AM IST
Much as fans wait on the edge for the desperately-awaited trailer of Vicky Kaushal starrer Bhoot Par...
Entertainment News Today January 30, 2020: Karan Johar-Vicky Kaushal Drop New Spine-Chilling Posters of Bhoot
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