Karan Johar
Born: 1972-05-25 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Production
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.
Filmography
2026
- Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand ... (Producer)
- Chand Mera Dil ... (Producer)
2025
- Homebound ... (Producer)
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood as Karan Johar
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari as Self
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self
- Aap Jaisa Koi ... (Producer)
- Pitch To Get Rich
- Nadaaniyan ... (Producer)
- Dhadak 2 ... (Producer)
- Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri ... (Producer)
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh ... (Producer)
- Sarzameen ... (Producer)
- The Traitors as Self - Host
- The Roshans as Self
- Akaal: The Unconquered ... (Producer)
- Do You Wanna Partner ... (Producer)
2024
- Devara: Part 1 ... (Presenter)
- Kill ... (Producer)
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Jigra ... (Producer)
- Mr. & Mrs. Mahi ... (Producer)
- Bad Newz ... (Producer)
- Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust as The Announcer (voice)
- Call Me Bae ... (Producer)
- Yodha ... (Producer)
- Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli as Self
- Showtime ... (Executive Producer)
- Gyaarah Gyaarah ... (Producer)
- Ae Watan Mere Watan ... (Producer)
- Angry Young Men as Self
- The Tribe ... (Producer)
- Aapka Apna Zakir as Self
- Love Storiyaan ... (Executive Producer)
- Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023
2023
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani ... (Director)
- Selfiee ... (Producer)
- The Romantics as Self
- First Act
2022
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva ... (Producer)
- Liger ... (Producer)
- Gehraiyaan ... (Producer)
- Govinda Naam Mera ... (Producer)
- JugJugg Jeeyo ... (Producer)
- The Fame Game ... (Producer)
- Moving In With Malaika as Self
- Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan as Self - Judge
2021
- Sooryavanshi ... (Producer)
- Bigg Boss OTT
- Shershaah ... (Producer)
- Meenakshi Sundareshwar ... (Producer)
- Ajeeb Daastaans ... (Producer)
- Star vs Food as Himself
- Searching for Sheela as Self
2020
- Ghost Stories ... (Director)
- Guilty ... (Producer)
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl ... (Producer)
- Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship ... (Producer)
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives as Self
- What the Love! with Karan Johar as Host
2019
- Student of the Year 2 ... (Producer)
- Kalank ... (Producer)
- Kesari ... (Producer)
- Bala ... (Thanks)
- Drive ... (Producer)
- Will Smith's Bucket List as Himself
- One Mic Stand as Himself
- Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira as Himself
- Good Newwz as Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
2018
- Bucket List ... (Presenter)
- Lust Stories ... (Director)
- 2.0 ... (Presenter)
- Raazi ... (Producer)
- Dhadak ... (Producer)
- Simmba as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
- Dance Deewane as Himself
- Welcome to New York as Karan/Arjun
- Titu Talks as Karan Johar
- India’s Next Superstars as Himself - Judge
2017
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion ... (Presenter)
- Ittefaq ... (Producer)
- The Ghazi Attack ... (Presenter)
- Ok Jaanu ... (Producer)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania ... (Producer)
- Dil Hai Hindustani as Judge
- TED Talks India as Self
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ... (Director)
- Kapoor & Sons ... (Producer)
- Baar Baar Dekho ... (Producer)
- Dear Zindagi ... (Producer)
- BFFs with Vogue as Self
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning ... (Presenter)
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Brothers ... (Producer)
- Shaandaar as Karan Johar
- Shamitabh as Self
- Bombay Velvet as Kaizad Khambatta
2014
- 2 States ... (Producer)
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania ... (Producer)
- Hasee Toh Phasee ... (Producer)
- Ungli ... (Producer)
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ... (Producer)
- Bombay Talkies ... (Director)
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein ... (Producer)
2012
- Agneepath ... (Producer)
- Student Of The Year ... (Director)
2011
- Ra.One ... (Thanks)
- India's Most Desirable as Himself
2010
- My Name Is Khan ... (Director)
- I Hate Luv Storys ... (Producer)
- We Are Family ... (Producer)
- Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai as Himself
2009
- India's Got Talent as Self
- Wake Up Sid ... (Producer)
- Kurbaan ... (Producer)
- Luck by Chance as Self
- Tere Mere Beach Mein as Himself
2008
- Dostana ... (Producer)
- C Kkompany as Special Appearance
- Oye! It's Friday! as Himself
- Fashion as Himself (Cameo)
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
- Salaam-e-Ishq as Himself (Voice Over)
- Cinema Asia: India as Self
2006
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
- Alag as Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
2005
- Home Delivery as Himself (uncredited)
- Kaal ... (Co-Producer)
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan as Self
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Koffee with Karan as Self - Host
- Main Hoon Na ... (Costume Design)
- Veer-Zaara ... (Costume Design)
2003
- Kal Ho Naa Ho as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... (Director)
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Mohabbatein ... (Costume Design)
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ... (Director)
- Duplicate ... (Co-Producer)
- Zee Cine Awards as Host
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai ... (Costume Design)
1995
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Rocky, Raj's friend
1954
- Filmfare Awards as Host