Karan Johar
Profession: Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host
Cousin Brothers of Karan Johar
Aditya Chopra, Uday Chopra
Father of Karan Johar
Late Yash Johar (Producer)
Mother of Karan Johar
Hiroo Johar
Favourite Actor of Karan Johar
Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor
Favourite Actress of Karan Johar
Meryl Streep, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor
Favourite Destination of Karan Johar
New York
Favourite Drink(s) of Karan Johar
Saint Emilion (Wine), Dom Perignon (Pink champagne)
Favourite Fashion Brand of Karan Johar
Givenchy
Favourite Film of Karan Johar
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Favourite Food of Karan Johar
Parsi Food
Favourite Perfume of Karan Johar
Creed
Favourite Restaurant of Karan Johar
Starbucks Coffee in Mumbai
Favourite TV Show of Karan Johar
The Golden Girls
Filmfare Awards of Karan Johar
1999: Best Director Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2002: Best Dialogue Award – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2011: Best Director Award – My Name Is Khan
IIFA Awards of Karan Johar
2001: Best Costume Designer for Mohabbatein
2002: Best Dialogue for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004: Best Story for Kal Ho Na Ho
2011: Best Director for My Name Is Khan
National Film Awards of Karan Johar
1999: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Controversies of Karan Johar
He had a twitter battle with Ram Gopal Varma after the release of Student of the Year in 2012. The whole thing started when RGV tweeted, "If someone takes off from Karan Johar's 'Student of the year' and makes Teacher of the year it will become the Disaster of the year." After which Karan replied that, "Disaster of the year is your territory Ramu...no one can ever replace the comfortable place you have made for yourself there".
In 2015, an FIR was lodged against Karan and actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor for their participation in the controversial 'AIB Roast'.
After the trailer of Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgan's Shivaay, KRK gave a biased reviews in favor of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Following it, Ajay Devgan claimed that Karan Johar paid KRK for the trailer reviews.
After the Uri attack in September 2016, political parties such as MNS and Shiv Sena gave Pakistani actors an ultimatum to leave India and told the Bollywood filmmakers to exclude their scenes in the films. Though, Pakistani actors such as Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan left India but Karan continuously supported them on twitter. Following this, MNS threatened Karan by saying that they would beat him up if he will continue to work with Pakistani actors.
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