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Known For

Production

Known Credits

195

Gender

Male

Birthday

1972-05-25 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also Known As

Κάραν Τζόχαρ

Rahul Kumar Johar

Karan Yash Johar

Karan Johar

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

Acting

C Kkompany

2008

C Kkompany

as

Special Appearance

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

2006

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

as

Guest Appearance (uncredited)

Shamitabh

2015

Shamitabh

as

Self

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

2024

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

as

The Announcer (voice)

Bombay Velvet

2015

Bombay Velvet

as

Kaizad Khambatta

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

as

Rocky, Raj's friend

Shaandaar

2015

Shaandaar

as

Karan Johar

Luck by Chance

2009

Luck by Chance

as

Self

Welcome to New York

2018

Welcome to New York

as

Karan/Arjun

Alag

2006

Alag

as

Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song

Simmba

2018

Simmba

as

Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Salaam-e-Ishq

2007

Salaam-e-Ishq

as

Himself (Voice Over)

Home Delivery

2005

Home Delivery

as

Himself (uncredited)

Fashion

2008

Fashion

as

Himself (Cameo)

Good Newwz

2019

Good Newwz

as

Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song

Om Shanti Om

2007

Om Shanti Om

as

Self

Star vs Food

Star vs Food

as

Himself

One Mic Stand

One Mic Stand

as

Himself

Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

as

Self - Host

India’s Next Superstars

India’s Next Superstars

as

Himself - Judge

Dance Deewane

Dance Deewane

as

Himself

Production

Kurbaan

2009

Kurbaan

as

Agneepath

2012

Agneepath

as

Bad Newz

2024

Bad Newz

as

Jigra

2024

Jigra

as

Brothers

2015

Brothers

as

Yodha

2024

Yodha

as

2 States

2014

2 States

as

Shaandaar

2015

Shaandaar

as

Selfiee

2023

Selfiee

as

Dostana

2008

Dostana

as

Ok Jaanu

2017

Ok Jaanu

as

Drive

2019

Drive

as

Simmba

2018

Simmba

as

Dhadak

2018

Dhadak

as

Ittefaq

2017

Ittefaq

as

Raazi

2018

Raazi

as

Kill

2024

Kill

as

Kesari

2019

Kesari

as

Duplicate

1998

Duplicate

as

Kalank

2019

Kalank

as

Kaal

2005

Kaal

as

Shershaah

2021

Shershaah

as

Ungli

2014

Ungli

as

Guilty

2020

Guilty

as

Liger

2022

Liger

as

Homebound

2025

Homebound

as

Crew

Directing