PROFILE
| Talent Type: | Director, Producer |
| Reference ID: | KZE26 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Born: | 25-05-1972 |
| Height: | |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
| Eye Colour: | Black |
BIOGRAPHY
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, and TV celebrity. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and the late Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful young filmmakers in Bollywood.
Karan entered the film world as an actor and Assitant Director in the 1995 Aditya Chopra blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. You might remember seeing a plump guy, wearing a cap at all times, named Rocky, who played Shah Rukh's buddy in the film. That was Karan!
In 1998 he co-produced Duplicate with his father and mother. The film, about identical twins, played by Shah Rukh, was average.The same year Karan gave us Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). He Directed the film, wrote its story, screenplay and even the dialogues. And he picked a superb cast - Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee. A love story, sprinkled generously with comedy, the film got a stupendous response.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham released in 2001. Directed and written by Karan, this film starred Amitabh-Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh-Kajol, Hritik Roshan-Kareena Kapoor. True to the film's tag line "It's all about loving your parents", the movie revolved around the relationship between children and their parents. With beautful sets, catchy songs and stellar performances from the entire cast, the film was bound to be a superhit and so it was.
2 years after the success of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham he Produced Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and wrote its story and screenplay. By now it seemed like he would cast Shah Rukh in all his films; he was the male lead in this movie too. The film also starred Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan. A tragic love story about a dying man and his supreme sacrifice, the film reduced the audience to tears. Needless to say it was a hit.
He co-produced Kaal in 2005 with his mom Hiroo Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. The thriller didn't do too well. He came back as a Director with Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), writing the story and screenplay too. Based on extra marital affairs the film did excellent business abroad, though it was shrouded with controversy in India. People found it difficult to digest the message given out by the film, though the acting talents of the cast and soundtrack were appreciated.
In 2008 he Produced Dostana, a comedy showing gay relationships in a light vein. It starred Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra. It was one of the biggest hits of the year.
The next year he Produced the very fresh looking Wake Up Sid (2009). Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Konkana Sen Sharma, the film looks at the transition of the male protagonist from being a carefree college boy to a responsible yet child-at-heart mature adult. The film was liked not just by the college-going crowd but also by their parents. It's a hit!
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