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Karan Johar
Born May 25, 1972 (1972-05-25) (age 36)
Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Occupation Film director, television host, actor
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Karan Johar (Hindi: करण जौहर, born May 25, 1972 in India) is the son of the late Yash Johar and a popular Indian film director, producer, and TV celebrity. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Yash Johar (, September 6 1929 - June 26 2004) was an Indian Bollywood Film producer. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. He studied at the Greenlawns High School and attended H. R. College in Mumbai, India. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Johar has also received a Masters degree in French, and planned to move to Paris before he became involved in films. Dharma Productions, founded by his father, is his production company. Dharma Productions is a film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976.

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Biography

As a child, Johar was mainly influenced by commercial Indian cinema, and he cites Raj Kapoor, Yash Chopra and Sooraj R. Barjatya as his inspirations, calling it his "cinematic upbringing. Ranbirraj Kapoor 'The Show-man' ( Hindi: राज कपूर Rāj Kapūr December 14, 1924 - June 2, 1988) was an Indian Yash Raj Chopra ( Hindi: यश चोपड़ा born 27 September 1932) is a writer director and producer of Bollywood movies in India Sooraj R Barjatya is an Indian Hindi film director His films are produced under the Rajshri Productions banner which was first founded in 1947 by "[1][2] Johar formally entered the film industry as an actor. He was seen as Raj's close friend in the blockbuster movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएँगे Urdu دلوالے دلہانیہ لے جائنگے also known He was also assistant director on this film and helped director Aditya Chopra in writing the screenplay for this film. Aditya Yash Chopra or commonly known as Aditya Chopra ( 21 May 1971) is an Indian Film director, Scriptwriter and producer [2] In addition, he selected Shahrukh Khan's costumes, something he continued to do for Shahrukh Khan's other movies like Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Duplicate (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), Main Hoon Na and Veer-Zaara (2004) and Om Shanti Om (2007). Dil To Pagal Hai ( Hindi: दिल तो पागल है Urdu: دل تو پاگل ہے, Translation: The Heart Is Mohabbatein ( Devanagari: मोहब्बतें Nastaliq: موہبتیں, Translation:"Love Stories" is a 2000 Main Hoon Na ( Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना Urdu:میں ہوں نہ English: I am Here) is a Hindi Veer-Zaara ( Hindi: वीर-ज़ारा Urdu: ویر زارا) is a 2004 Indian Hindi film directed Om Shanti Om ( Hindi: ओम शान्ति ओम is a 2007 Bollywood film directed and choreographed by Farah Khan. [2]

He made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Something does Happens). Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Devanagari: कुछ कुछ होता है English: Something Happens) is a Hindi Romantic comedy The film was a major box office hit and won eight Filmfare Awards in 1998 including Best Movie, Best Director and all four Best Actor awards for both leading and supporting roles. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Filmfare Best Movie Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in The film, abbreviated as KKHH, starred Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan. Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born Rani Mukerji (রাণী মুখার্জী रानी मुखर्जी born on March 21, 1978, is an award winning Indian Film actress Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan ( Hindi: सलमान ख़ान Urdu: سلمان خان səlˈmɑːn ˈxɑːn born December 27, 1965) [3][2]

His second directorial effort, the multi-starrer family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was released in 2001. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood It was also highly successful. K3G, as the film is commonly abbreviated, went on to win five Filmfare Awards. The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. [4]

In 2003, he produced and wrote the script for another extremely successful film Kal Ho Naa Ho, which was directed by Nikhil Advani, his assistant director from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Kal Ho Naa Ho ( Devanagari कल हो ना हो Nastaliq: کل ہو نہ ہو English: Tomorrow May or May Not Be is a 2003 Nikhil Advani (निखिल आडवाणी نکھل آڏواڻي is an Indian director working in the Bollywood industry Kal Ho Naa Ho translates to Tomorrow May Or May Not Come. The film starred Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan ( April 10, 1948) ( Bengali: জয়া ভাদুড়ী বচ্চন Hindi: जया बच्चन is an Saif Ali Khan ( Hindi: सैफ़ अली ख़ान Urdu: سیف علی خان sɛf əli xɑn born August 16 1970 in New Delhi, India Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. [5]

In early 2005, he co-produced another movie with Shahrukh Khan, Kaal. Kaal ( Hindi: काल Urdu: کال Translation: "The Time of Doom" is a Bollywood film released in India This film was directed by Soham Shah, Johar's assistant director from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Johar did not write the script for Kaal. [6] In May 2005, after taking a four-year break from directing, he began working on his third film as a director and fourth film as writer; Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, (Never Say Goodbye). Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Devanagari: कभी अलविदा न कहना Nastaliq: کبھی الوداع نہ کہنا English [6] It starred Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan and Kiron Kher. Rani Mukerji (রাণী মুখার্জী रानी मुखर्जी born on March 21, 1978, is an award winning Indian Film actress Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Abhishek Bachchan (अभिषेक बच्चन born February 5, 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an award-winning Kirron Kher (Born June 14 1955) is an Indian actress and TV host in Bollywood from Chandigarh India KANK, as the film is commonly abbreviated, released on August 11, 2006. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [7]

Johar is also the host of a television chat show called Koffee with Karan commissioned by Star World, in which he interviews renowned celebrities from Bollywood and India's glamour world. Koffee with Karan is a talk show hosted by Mumbai ( India) based film producer and director Karan Johar. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India [8] The first season of the show began in 2004 and ended in 2006. The 2nd season began to air in February 2007 and ended in August. [8]

Johar has hosted numerous film award ceremonies in India, the most recent being the Zee Cine Awards in 2006-2007. The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an Awards Ceremony in India. On September 30, 2006 Johar became the first Indian filmmaker to be a jury member in the Miss World competition, in Warsaw, Poland. The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland [9]

Karan Johar was chosen as one of 250 Global Young Leaders by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum 2006. The World Economic Forum (WEF is a Geneva -based Non-profit foundation best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland In his role as a leading media personality in India, Johar has been invited to speak at some of the world's most prestigous academic institutions including the Harvard Business School of Harvard University (2008), the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (2006) and New York University (2008). Harvard Business School ( HBS) is a renowned Business school in the United States The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. New York University ( NYU) is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in New York City. He has also spoken at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi in November 2006. Hindustan Times ( HT) is a leading newspaper in India, published since 1924 with roots in the independence movement [10]

He will be directing his fourth movie named My Name Is Khan which will star Shahrukh Khan and Kajol[. Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born The movie will be released in 2009. http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/13712/index.html]

The script for the movie has been kept under - wraps, but some sources reveal it will be about a Muslim guy (Shahrukh Khan) living in New York, with his wife (Kajol) during the 9/11 attacks. Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born

Filmography

Writer

Director

Producer

Actor

Numerology

All movies written by Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna), start with 'K' and consist of four words which are shortened to four letters. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Devanagari: कुछ कुछ होता है English: Something Happens) is a Hindi Romantic comedy Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Kal Ho Naa Ho ( Devanagari कल हो ना हो Nastaliq: کل ہو نہ ہو English: Tomorrow May or May Not Be is a 2003 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Devanagari: कभी अलविदा न कहना Nastaliq: کبھی الوداع نہ کہنا English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Devanagari: कुछ कुछ होता है English: Something Happens) is a Hindi Romantic comedy Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Devanagari: कभी अलविदा न कहना Nastaliq: کبھی الوداع نہ کہنا English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Devanagari: कुछ कुछ होता है English: Something Happens) is a Hindi Romantic comedy Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Devanagari: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म - "Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness" is a Bollywood Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Kal Ho Naa Ho ( Devanagari कल हो ना हो Nastaliq: کل ہو نہ ہو English: Tomorrow May or May Not Be is a 2003 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kaal ( Hindi: काल Urdu: کال Translation: "The Time of Doom" is a Bollywood film released in India Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Devanagari: कभी अलविदा न कहना Nastaliq: کبھی الوداع نہ کہنا English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Karan Johar (करण जौहर born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, India) is a popular Indian Film director, producer and This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएँगे Urdu دلوالے دلہانیہ لے جائنگے also known Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Main Hoon Na ( Devanagari: मैं हूँ ना Urdu:میں ہوں نہ English: I am Here) is a Hindi "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Om Shanti Om ( Hindi: ओम शान्ति ओम is a 2007 Bollywood film directed and choreographed by Farah Khan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It is said that this is done for luck and success; many Bollywood celebrities put some credence in numerology. Numerology is any of many Systems Traditions or Beliefs in a mystical or Esoteric relationship between Numbers and physical But in November 2007 Karan has planned to rid himself from this fixation, thanks to the influence of Shahrukh Khan. He is planning to consider making movies with a title starting with different letters than "K" [11] This is now confirmed with the making of "My Name is Khan"

References

  1. ^ V S Srinivasan (October 15, 1998). Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 'I'm a little scared'. Rediff. Com. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  2. ^ a b c d Nandy, Pritish (December 9, 1998). Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 'All the women I meet keep telling me how much they cried in the film! That's what made it a hit, I guess.'. Rediff. Com. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  3. ^ Box Office 1998. BoxOfficeIndia. Com. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
  4. ^ Box Office 2001. BoxOfficeIndia. Com. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
  5. ^ Box Office 2003. BoxOfficeIndia. Com. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
  6. ^ a b K Jha, Subhash (May 3, 2005). Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 'I've got Veer-Zaara and Bunty-Babli in my film'. Rediff. Com. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
  7. ^ Box Office 2006. BoxOfficeIndia. Com. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
  8. ^ a b Star World's Koffee With Karan
  9. ^ Karan Johar to judge Miss World 2007. The Indian Express.
  10. ^ Ash among WEF's Global Young Leaders. 17 January , 2007. Sify. Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Sify Limited and Satyam Infoway Limited ( is an, established in 1998, based in Chennai, India.
  11. ^ Karan gives up his fixation for "K"

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