About
Karan Johar
Overview
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 |
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| 2024 | The Traitors | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust | Actor | The Announcer (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Angry Young Men | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | First Act | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | The Romantics | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2022 | Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan | Actor | Self - Judge | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Searching for Sheela | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | What the Love! with Karan Johar | Actor | Host | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | Good Newwz | Actor | Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | Simmba | Actor | Cameo Appearance (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York | Actor | Karan/Arjun | 58 Average |
| 2018 | India’s Next Superstars | Actor | Himself - Judge | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Actor | Karan Johar | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Bombay Velvet | Actor | Kaizad Khambatta | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | All India Bakchod Knockout | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Fashion | Actor | Himself (Cameo) | 59 Average |
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Actor | Special Appearance | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
| 2007 | Cinema Asia: India | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq | Actor | Himself (Voice Over) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Actor | Guest Appearance (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 2006 | Alag | Actor | Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Home Delivery | Actor | Himself (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 2005 | The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | Koffee with Karan | Actor | Self - Host | 66 Fair |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Actor | Rocky, Raj's friend | 82 Very good |
Directing |
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| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Ghost Stories | Directing | Director | 57 Average |
| 2018 | Lust Stories | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Directing | Director | 74 Good |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Directing | Director | 65 Fair |
| Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| Jet Set Go | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Writing | Dialogue | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Kurbaan | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Writing | Story | 60 Fair |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Writing | Story | 65 Fair |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Writing | Screenplay | 65 Fair |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Writing | Story | 68 Fair |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Writing | Story | 65 Fair |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Writing | Screenplay | 65 Fair |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Writing | Dialogue | 65 Fair |
Production |
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| 2025 | Untitled Karan Johar/Sandeep Modi Project | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Shankara | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Dhadak 2 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Untitled Vishnuvardhan film | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Jigra | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2024 | The Tribe | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Call Me Bae | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Bad Newz | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Kill | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Mahi | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Ae Watan Mere Watan | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Yodha | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Showtime | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Love Storiyaan | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Selfiee | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Govinda Naam Mera | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Liger | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2022 | JugJugg Jeeyo | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2022 | The Fame Game | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2022 | Gehraiyaan | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Sooryavanshi | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Meenakshi Sundareshwar | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Shershaah | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2021 | Ajeeb Daastaans | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
| 2020 | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2020 | Guilty | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Good Newwz | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | Drive | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 | Production | Producer | 57 Average |
| 2019 | Kalank | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Kesari | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | Simmba | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Dhadak | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | Raazi | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | Bedhadak | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Ittefaq | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Dear Zindagi | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Kapoor & Sons | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Production | Producer | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Brothers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Ungli | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | 2 States | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Agneepath | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | We Are Family | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Production | Producer | 74 Good |
| 2009 | Kurbaan | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2008 | Dostana | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Kaal | Production | Co-Producer | 57 Average |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Production | Producer | 65 Fair |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Production | Co-Producer | 59 Average |
| The Bull | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Shah Rukh Khan/Karan Johar action film | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Dulhania 3 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Sarzameen | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Sara Ali Khan/Ayushmann Khurrana Project | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Naadaniyan | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Deadly | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Student of the Year 3 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
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| Karan Johar's Hridayam remake | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Wedding Movie | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Screw Dheela | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Daring Partners | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Costume & Make-Up |
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| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 63 Fair |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 64 Fair |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 62 Fair |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 62 Fair |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 61 Fair |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 82 Very good |
Crew |
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| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Bala | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Bucket List | Crew | Presenter | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Crew | Presenter | 67 Fair |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Crew | Presenter | 60 Fair |
| 2015 | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Crew | Presenter | 69 Fair |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |