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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.

Karan Johar is Back on Social Media, Comments on THIS Actor’s Instagram Post
India.com Entertainment Desk | August 4, 2020 9:37 AM IST
Filmmaker Karan Johar who is receiving a lot of criticism post-Sushant Singh Rajput's death for prom...
Karan Johar is Back on Social Media, Comments on THIS Actor’s Instagram Post
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2020-08-03T22:37:00+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Update: Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta Records His Statement With Mumbai Police
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 28, 2020 3:38 PM IST
In the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, Dharma Productions CEO, Apoorva Mehta, has recorded his st...
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Update: Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta Records His Statement With Mum
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2020-07-28T04:38:11+00:00
2020-07-28T04:38:11+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Latest Update: Karan Johar to be Questioned This Week by Mumbai Police
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 28, 2020 7:44 AM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput's death by suicide on June 14 has sparked debates around favoritism, nepotism a...
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Latest Update: Karan Johar to be Questioned This Week by Mumbai Police
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2020-07-27T20:44:17+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Update: Not Karan Johar's Manager, Dharma Productions CEO Summoned by Mumbai Police
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 26, 2020 9:11 PM IST
In Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, not Karan Johar's manager but Dharma Productions CEO, Apoorv...
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Update: Not Karan Johar's Manager, Dharma Productions CEO Summoned by Mumba
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2020-07-26T10:11:41+00:00
2020-07-26T10:11:41+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case: From Mahesh Bhatt to Kangana Ranaut, Mumbai Police Summon People For Further Investigation
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 26, 2020 8:16 PM IST
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death by suicide has created a wave of shock across the country. He was...
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case: From Mahesh Bhatt to Kangana Ranaut, Mumbai Police Summon People For Furth
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2020-07-26T09:16:36+00:00
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Kangana Ranaut Reacts to Karan Johar's Manager Being Summoned by Mumbai Police, Says 'Saheb Ko Pareshani Na Ho'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 26, 2020 5:22 PM IST
In Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, Karan Johar's manager along with Mahesh Bhatt will be summon...
Kangana Ranaut Reacts to Karan Johar's Manager Being Summoned by Mumbai Police, Says 'Saheb Ko Pareshani Na H
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2020-07-26T06:22:14+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Update: Karan Johar's Manager, And Mahesh Bhatt to be Questioned by Mumbai Police, Confirms Anil Deshmukh
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 26, 2020 4:24 PM IST
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh informed the media that filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is going to r...
Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Update: Karan Johar's Manager, And Mahesh Bhatt to be Questioned by Mumbai Po
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2020-07-26T05:24:03+00:00
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Shatrughan Sinha Says 'Koffee With Arjun' Causes Controversies, Supports CBI Inquiry in SSR's Case
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 24, 2020 7:25 AM IST
Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha was a part of a discussion on a news channel on Wednesday evening whe...
Shatrughan Sinha Says 'Koffee With Arjun' Causes Controversies, Supports CBI Inquiry in SSR's Case
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2020-07-23T20:25:53+00:00
2020-07-23T20:25:53+00:00
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Taapsee Pannu to Kangana Ranaut For Calling Her a 'B-Grade Actress': I Refuse to Take Advantage of Someone's Death
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 19, 2020 6:12 PM IST
In her viral interview with news channel this weekend, actor Kangana Ranaut talked about many things...
Taapsee Pannu to Kangana Ranaut For Calling Her a 'B-Grade Actress': I Refuse to Take Advantage of Someone's
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2020-07-19T07:12:07+00:00
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Kangana Ranaut on SSR Case: If I Didn't Have Sadhguru's Guidance, I Was Considering Suicide
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 19, 2020 4:16 PM IST
Actor Kangana Ranaut appeared in a prime time show on a national news channel this weekend to talk a...
Kangana Ranaut on SSR Case: If I Didn't Have Sadhguru's Guidance, I Was Considering Suicide
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2020-07-19T05:16:10+00:00
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Bobby Star Simi Garewal Pats Kangana Ranaut's Back For Speaking in SSR Case, Mentions a 'Powerful Person'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 19, 2020 1:31 PM IST
Veteran actor Simi Garewal took to Twitter to talk about the beauty of Kangana Ranaut's courage. The...
Bobby Star Simi Garewal Pats Kangana Ranaut's Back For Speaking in SSR Case, Mentions a 'Powerful Person'
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2020-07-19T02:31:09+00:00
2020-07-19T02:31:09+00:00
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SSR Case: Kangana Ranaut Asks Why Mumbai Police is Not Questioning Mahesh Bhatt, Says 'Will Return Padma Shri if my Claims Are False'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 18, 2020 6:45 PM IST
Actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been speaking against many Bollywood biggies in the Sushant Singh Rajp...
SSR Case: Kangana Ranaut Asks Why Mumbai Police is Not Questioning Mahesh Bhatt, Says 'Will Return Padma Shri
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2020-07-18T07:45:34+00:00
2020-07-18T07:45:34+00:00
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Riddhima Kapoor Refutes Rumours of Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Karan Johar Testing Covid-19 Positive, Says 'Stop Spreading Rumours'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 12, 2020 8:30 AM IST
After Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan announced that they have contracted th...
Riddhima Kapoor Refutes Rumours of Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Karan Johar Testing Covid-19 Positive, Says '
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2020-07-11T21:30:08+00:00
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Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Latest News: Bihar Court Dismisses Petition Filed Against Karan Johar And Others
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 9, 2020 10:21 AM IST
A Bihar court dismissed the petition filed in the Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case against many B...
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case Latest News: Bihar Court Dismisses Petition Filed Against Karan Johar And O
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2020-07-08T23:21:32+00:00
2020-07-08T23:21:32+00:00
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Karan Johar Makes His First Appearance Days After Sushant Singh Rajput's Demise, Attends Neetu Kapoor's Birthday Dinner
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 9, 2020 8:34 AM IST
Veteran actor Neetu Kapoor celebrated her 62nd birthday on Wednesday in an intimate dinner with the ...
Karan Johar Makes His First Appearance Days After Sushant Singh Rajput's Demise, Attends Neetu Kapoor's Birth
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2020-07-08T21:34:43+00:00
2020-07-08T21:34:43+00:00
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Radhika Madan Opens up on Nepotism Debate, Says 'Stop Cribbing And Start Working on Yourself'
India.com Entertainment Desk | July 1, 2020 7:00 AM IST
The nepotism debate currently surrounding around the star kids in Bollywood is being spoken about by...
Radhika Madan Opens up on Nepotism Debate, Says 'Stop Cribbing And Start Working on Yourself'
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2020-06-30T20:00:01+00:00
2020-06-30T20:00:01+00:00
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Koffee With Karan: Karan Johar's Controversial Chat Show to go Off Air Post Nepotism Row?
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 30, 2020 10:10 AM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput's death has brought massive trolling and online bullying for filmmaker Karan Jo...
Koffee With Karan: Karan Johar's Controversial Chat Show to go Off Air Post Nepotism Row?
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2020-06-29T23:10:36+00:00
2020-06-29T23:10:36+00:00
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Swara Bhasker: Let's Acknowledge Karan Johar Could've Deleted Nepotism Part From Koffee With Karan But he Didn't
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 27, 2020 7:39 PM IST
A video of actor Swara Bhasker asking Karan Johar about nepotism in Bollywood has been doing the rou...
Swara Bhasker: Let's Acknowledge Karan Johar Could've Deleted Nepotism Part From Koffee With Karan But he Did
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2020-06-27T08:39:52+00:00
2020-06-27T08:39:52+00:00
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Inder Kumar's Wife Pallavi Kumar Reveals Actor Was Victim of Nepotism, Accuses KJO, SRK For Giving False Hope
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 24, 2020 9:40 AM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the debate of nepotism. Following social media outrage, cel...
Inder Kumar's Wife Pallavi Kumar Reveals Actor Was Victim of Nepotism, Accuses KJO, SRK For Giving False Hope
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2020-06-23T22:40:56+00:00
2020-06-23T22:40:57+00:00
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Ram Gopal Varma Supports Karan Johar, Calls Him ‘a Bigger Victim’: Blaming Him For What Happened is Ridiculous
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 17, 2020 2:38 PM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise sparks debate on nepotism and favoritism in Bollywood. Netize...
Ram Gopal Varma Supports Karan Johar, Calls Him ‘a Bigger Victim’: Blaming Him For What Happened is Ridic
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2020-06-17T03:38:05+00:00
2020-06-17T03:38:05+00:00
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