Karan Johar
Karan Johar
Celebrated Name: Karan Johar
Real Name/Full Name: Karan Kumar Johar
Gender: Male
Age: 52 years old
Birth Date: 25 May 1972
Birth Place: Mumbai
Nationality: Indian
Height: 1.75 m
Weight: 70 kg
Sexual Orientation: Gay
Marital Status: Single
Wife/Spouse (Name): N/A
Children: Yes (Roohi Johar, Yash Johar)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Profession: Director, producer and television personality
Net Worth in 2024: $220 million
Last Updated: September 2024

Karan Johar is a well-known director, producer, costume designer, television personality and actor from India. He is primarily known for his work in Bollywood movies. He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him his first Filmfare Award for Best Director as well as the award for Best Screenplay. He is also the owner of Dharma Productions which is a leading production and distribution company in India.

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Early Life

Karan Johar was born on 25 May 1972, in Mumbai, India to Yash Johar and Hiroo Johar. He went to the Greenlawn’s High School and later attended H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.

When Johar was 15 years of old, he acted in a television serial Indradhanush which aired on Doordarshan. He was highly influenced by the Indian Cinema and considered famous Bollywood personalities including Sooraj R. Barjatya, Raj Kapoor, and Yash Chopra as his inspirations.

Karan Johar is a single father of twins (1 girl and one boy) who was born through surrogacy at the Masrani Hospital in Mumbai. He named his daughter Roohi and his son Yash.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 25 May 1972, Karan Johar is 52 years old as of today’s date 29th September 2024. His height is 1.75 m tall, and weight is 70 kg.

Career

Karan Johar started his career as an assistant director of one of the most popular Bollywood movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.’ He first film as a director was ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (2001) which was a blockbuster at the box office. His next directorial venture was a family drama movie ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ (2001) which became his second consecutive blockbuster at the box office.

Some other successful movies directed by Karan Johar are Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010), Student of the Year (2012), Bombay Talkies (2013) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).

Johar is also the owner of a Dharma Productions, and under the company’s banner, he has produced several popular Bollywood movies. Some of them are Dostana (2008), Agneepath (2012), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), 2 States (2014), and Kapoor & Sons (2016).

While working as an assistant director in the movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)’, Karan Johar also played a small role as the lead character’s friend. Karan Johar has also made guest appearances in many Hindi movies, including Om Shanti Om (2007), Luck by Chance (2009), Fashion (2008) and Bombay Velvet (2015).

Karan Johar is also the host of the celebrity talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’ which first aired from 2004 to 2005. He has also been the judge of many reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s Next Superstars, and India’s Got Talent.

Awards & Achievements

In 1999, Karan Johar won the National Film Award for ‘Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director)’ for his movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He has been nominated thirteen times for the prestigious Filmfare Awards in his career and has won four awards for the same. He has also won four IIFA Awards, two Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards and Screen Awards, and three Zee Cine Awards.
Karan Johar was also the cultural leader in the 2017 World Economic Forum.

Net Worth & Salary of Karan Johar in 2024

Karan Johar Net Worth 2019As of September 2024, Karan Johar has an estimated net worth of more than $220 million. He made this wealth by directing and producing many commercially successful Bollywood movies. His company Dharma Productions was the distributor of the Hindi version of the movie Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which made $260 million worldwide. Johar was also selected in the list of 250 Global Young Leaders by the World Economic Forum in the year 2006.

Karan Johar is considered one of the most famous directors and producers of the Hindi movie industry. He has directed some of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies in the Indian as well as the international market. He was among the only two Indians including former PM Manmohan Singh to be invited to the London Olympics opening ceremony.

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