Karan Johar recalls how a single comment made him rethink about being a solo dad: 'That broke my heart..'

On February 7, 2017, Karan Johar joyfully welcomed twins, Yash and Roohi Johar, via surrogacy. Yash's name pays tribute to Karan's late father, Yash Johar, a celebrated film producer. Roohi's name is a creative nod to Karan's mother, Hiroo Johar, adding a personal touch to the family's legacy.

During an interview with Mojo Story, Karan Johar shared how a hurtful online comment about his children significantly impacted him, causing him to reconsider his choice to be a single father.

“There was a comment once, and there have been several post that, which was really tough because it made me think. It said, ‘Do you realize you’ve denied your children a mother?’ That broke my heart. That made me question my decision of being a single parent for the first time," said Karan.

Karan recounted how a particular message deeply affected him one morning. Seeking comfort, he went to his then five-year-old children's room, hoping for reassurance. “The very morning I read that comment, I just broke down, sitting in my room. Then I went into their room. They were five years old at that time. I looked at them, and it was a silly question to ask five-year-olds, but I said, ‘Are you happy?,’" recalled Karan.

Their innocent response was enough to ease his worries. “Because you’re our dada (father)."

“In a sense, that answered my question. I was like, bring it on! Say what you want, I’m very proud to be their single parent. It’s very daunting, and also hilarious when you’re on two WhatsApp groups with 30 mothers on one and 32 on another," he added.

Karan also discussed balancing the roles of both parents at school functions and in daily life. “Whenever I go to any parent-teacher meeting, I’m always doing two (as a father and a mother) for both of them. That’s the joy of having twins. But the double whammy for me has been that I’ve been an only child and a single parent. So I don’t have a partner or a sibling. But I have so much support from my friends. My found family has been exceptional. They’ve been there for me, with me, by me through tough times and happy times. I’m just so blessed I’ve been able to create this found family," said Karan.