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Karan Johar (b. 1972)

Alias:
Karan Dharma Kama Johar
KJo
Κάραν Τζόχαρ

Birthplace:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Born:
May 25, 1972

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Co-Producer:
1998  Duplicate
2005  Kaal

Costume Design:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
2000  Mohabbatein
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2007  Om Shanti Om

Dialogue:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2007  Om Shanti Om
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Director:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2010  My Name Is Khan
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2018  Lust Stories
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
????  Takht
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film

Presenter:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2010  My Name Is Khan
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2017  The Ghazi Attack
2018  Lust Stories
2020  Ghost Stories
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2024  Devara: Part 1
????  Takht
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film

Producer:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003  Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2008  Dostana
2009  Kurbaan
2009  Wake Up Sid
2010  I Hate Luv Storys
2010  My Name Is Khan
2010  We Are Family
2012  Agneepath
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2013  Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2014  2 States
2014  Hasee Toh Phasee
2014  Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2014  Ungli
2015  Brothers
2015  Shaandaar
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2016  Baar Baar Dekho
2016  Dear Zindagi
2016  Kapoor & Sons
2017  Badrinath Ki Dulhania
2017  Ittefaq
2017  Ok Jaanu
2017  The Ghazi Attack
2018  Dhadak
2018  Lust Stories
2018  Raazi
2018  Simmba
2019  Drive
2019  Good Newwz
2019  Kalank
2019  Kesari
2019  Student of the Year 2
2020  Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship
2020  Ghost Stories
2020  Guilty
2020  Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
2021  Ajeeb Daastaans
2021  Meenakshi Sundareshwar
2021  Shershaah
2021  Sooryavanshi
2022  Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022  Gehraiyaan
2022  Govinda Naam Mera
2022  JugJugg Jeeyo
2022  Liger
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023  Selfiee
2024  Ae Watan Mere Watan
2024  Bad Newz
2024  Devara: Part 1
2024  Dhadak 2
2024  Jigra
2024  Kill
2024  Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024  Untitled Vishnuvardhan film
2024  Yodha
2025  Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025  Untitled Karan Johar/Sandeep Modi Project
????  Bedhadak
????  Deadly
????  Dulhania 3
????  Karan Johar's Hridayam remake
????  Naadaniyan
????  Sarzameen
????  Screw Dheela
????  Shankara
????  Student of the Year 3
????  Takht
????  The Bull
????  The Intouchables
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film
????  Untitled Wedding Movie

Screenplay:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003  Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2008  Dostana
2009  Kurbaan
2009  Wake Up Sid
2010  I Hate Luv Storys
2010  My Name Is Khan
2010  We Are Family
2012  Agneepath
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2013  Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2014  2 States
2014  Hasee Toh Phasee
2014  Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2014  Ungli
2015  Brothers
2015  Shaandaar
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2016  Baar Baar Dekho
2016  Dear Zindagi
2016  Kapoor & Sons
2017  Badrinath Ki Dulhania
2017  Ittefaq
2017  Ok Jaanu
2017  The Ghazi Attack
2018  Dhadak
2018  Lust Stories
2018  Raazi
2018  Simmba
2019  Drive
2019  Good Newwz
2019  Kalank
2019  Kesari
2019  Student of the Year 2
2020  Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship
2020  Ghost Stories
2020  Guilty
2020  Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
2021  Ajeeb Daastaans
2021  Meenakshi Sundareshwar
2021  Shershaah
2021  Sooryavanshi
2022  Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022  Gehraiyaan
2022  Govinda Naam Mera
2022  JugJugg Jeeyo
2022  Liger
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023  Selfiee
2024  Ae Watan Mere Watan
2024  Bad Newz
2024  Devara: Part 1
2024  Dhadak 2
2024  Jigra
2024  Kill
2024  Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024  Untitled Vishnuvardhan film
2024  Yodha
2025  Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025  Untitled Karan Johar/Sandeep Modi Project
????  Bedhadak
????  Deadly
????  Dulhania 3
????  Karan Johar's Hridayam remake
????  Naadaniyan
????  Sarzameen
????  Screw Dheela
????  Shankara
????  Student of the Year 3
????  Takht
????  The Bull
????  The Intouchables
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film
????  Untitled Wedding Movie

Story:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003  Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2008  Dostana
2009  Kurbaan
2009  Wake Up Sid
2010  I Hate Luv Storys
2010  My Name Is Khan
2010  We Are Family
2012  Agneepath
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2013  Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2014  2 States
2014  Hasee Toh Phasee
2014  Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2014  Ungli
2015  Brothers
2015  Shaandaar
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2016  Baar Baar Dekho
2016  Dear Zindagi
2016  Kapoor & Sons
2017  Badrinath Ki Dulhania
2017  Ittefaq
2017  Ok Jaanu
2017  The Ghazi Attack
2018  Dhadak
2018  Lust Stories
2018  Raazi
2018  Simmba
2019  Drive
2019  Good Newwz
2019  Kalank
2019  Kesari
2019  Student of the Year 2
2020  Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship
2020  Ghost Stories
2020  Guilty
2020  Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
2021  Ajeeb Daastaans
2021  Meenakshi Sundareshwar
2021  Shershaah
2021  Sooryavanshi
2022  Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022  Gehraiyaan
2022  Govinda Naam Mera
2022  JugJugg Jeeyo
2022  Liger
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023  Selfiee
2024  Ae Watan Mere Watan
2024  Bad Newz
2024  Devara: Part 1
2024  Dhadak 2
2024  Jigra
2024  Kill
2024  Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024  Untitled Vishnuvardhan film
2024  Yodha
2025  Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025  Untitled Karan Johar/Sandeep Modi Project
????  Bedhadak
????  Deadly
????  Dulhania 3
????  Karan Johar's Hridayam remake
????  Naadaniyan
????  Sarzameen
????  Screw Dheela
????  Shankara
????  Student of the Year 3
????  Takht
????  The Bull
????  The Intouchables
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film
????  Untitled Wedding Movie

Thanks:
1995  Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Duplicate
1998  Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2000  Mohabbatein
2001  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003  Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004  Main Hoon Na
2004  Veer-Zaara
2005  Kaal
2006  Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2007  Om Shanti Om
2008  Dostana
2009  Kurbaan
2009  Wake Up Sid
2010  I Hate Luv Storys
2010  My Name Is Khan
2010  We Are Family
2011  Ra.One
2012  Agneepath
2012  Student of the Year
2013  Bombay Talkies
2013  Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2014  2 States
2014  Hasee Toh Phasee
2014  Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2014  Ungli
2015  Brothers
2015  Shaandaar
2016  Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2016  Baar Baar Dekho
2016  Dear Zindagi
2016  Kapoor & Sons
2017  Badrinath Ki Dulhania
2017  Ittefaq
2017  Ok Jaanu
2017  The Ghazi Attack
2018  Dhadak
2018  Lust Stories
2018  Raazi
2018  Simmba
2019  Bala
2019  Drive
2019  Good Newwz
2019  Kalank
2019  Kesari
2019  Student of the Year 2
2020  Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship
2020  Ghost Stories
2020  Guilty
2020  Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
2021  Ajeeb Daastaans
2021  Meenakshi Sundareshwar
2021  Shershaah
2021  Sooryavanshi
2022  Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022  Gehraiyaan
2022  Govinda Naam Mera
2022  JugJugg Jeeyo
2022  Liger
2023  Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023  Selfiee
2024  Ae Watan Mere Watan
2024  Bad Newz
2024  Devara: Part 1
2024  Dhadak 2
2024  Jigra
2024  Kill
2024  Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
2024  Untitled Vishnuvardhan film
2024  Yodha
2025  Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
2025  Untitled Karan Johar/Sandeep Modi Project
????  Bedhadak
????  Deadly
????  Dulhania 3
????  Karan Johar's Hridayam remake
????  Naadaniyan
????  Sarzameen
????  Screw Dheela
????  Shankara
????  Student of the Year 3
????  Takht
????  The Bull
????  The Intouchables
????  Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film
????  Untitled Wedding Movie

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
2004  Koffee with Karan
2018  India’s Next Superstars
2021  Bigg Boss OTT

Executive Producer:
2004  Koffee with Karan
2018  India’s Next Superstars
2021  Bigg Boss OTT
2024  Love Storiyaan
2024  Showtime

Producer:
2004  Koffee with Karan
2018  India’s Next Superstars
2021  Bigg Boss OTT
2022  The Fame Game
2024  Call Me Bae
2024  Love Storiyaan
2024  Showtime
????  Daring Partners
????  The Tribe

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