Karan Johar Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Full Name

Karan Dharma Kama Johar

NickName(s)

- KJo

Profession(s)

- Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host

Real Name

Rahul Kumar Johar, Karan Kumar Johar

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 10

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film (Director):

- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Film (Actor):

- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Film (Producer):

- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Karan Johar's Production Debut Kal Ho Naa Ho

TV (Actor):

- Indradhanush (1989)

Awards/Honours

1999:

- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

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

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

2020:

- Padma Shri

Note:

- Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Thursday, 25 May 1972

Age:

Birthplace

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Schools

- Greenlaws High School, Mumbai

College(s)

- H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

Educational Qualification

- M. A. in French

Religion

Hinduism

Caste

Not Known

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

Address

- 2nd Floor, Supreme Chambers, 17-18 Shah Industrial Estate, Unit No 201 202, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400053 (Dharma Productions Office) Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai (Home)

Hobbies

Collecting Old Things and Antiques

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Relationships

Marital Status

Unmarried

Affair(s)

- Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- N/A

Parents

Father

- - Late Yash Johar (Producer)

Mother

- - Hiroo Johar

Siblings

Brother

- - None

Sister

- - None

Cousin Brothers

- - Aditya Chopra,

Children

Son

- - Yash (Surrogate)

Daughter

- - Roohi (Surrogate)

Favourites

TV Show

The Golden Girls

Destination

New York

Food

Parsi Food

Actor(s)

Shah Rukh Khan,

Actress

Meryl Streep, Kajol,

Film(s)

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Restaurant(s)

Starbucks Coffee in Mumbai

Perfume(s)

Creed

Song(s)

Dafli Wale Dafli Baja

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Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- Jaguar XF

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- Rs. 6-8 crore/TV show season

Net Worth

- Rs. 835 Crore ($172 million)

Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Karan Dharma Kama Johar
NickName(s): KJo
Profession(s): Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host
Real Name: Rahul Kumar Johar, Karan Kumar Johar

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 10
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Indradhanush (1989)
Awards/Honours: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Best Director Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Best Dialogue Award Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Best Director Award My Name Is Khan, Best Costume Designer for Mohabbatein, Best Dialogue for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Best Story for Kal Ho Na Ho, Best Director for My Name Is Khan, Padma Shri, Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 25 May 1972
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Schools: Greenlaws High School, Mumbai
College(s): H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification: M. A. in French
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Not Known
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Address: 2nd Floor, Supreme Chambers, 17-18 Shah Industrial Estate, Unit No 201 202, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400053 (Dharma Productions Office) Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai (Home)
Hobbies: Collecting Old Things and Antiques
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Lesser Known Facts: Does Karan Johar Smoke?: Not Known, Does Karan Johar Drink Alcohol?: Yes, As a kid, he loved dancing to old Hindi songs and was a big Bollywood buff since his childhood., He wanted to become a hair stylist at the age of 4, a doctor at 10, then a copywriter at 15, and finally, at 20, he got stable at becoming a filmmaker., In 1989, he was first seen in aDoordarshan TVs Serial Indradhanush as Shrikant., Karan made his first Bollywood appearance in the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) as Rocky., He is very much attached to his mother and often addressed as Mummas Boy., Karan has also been a, Before stepping into direction, he assisted famousdirector Late Yash Chopra. Moreover, his mother is the youngest sister of Late Yash Chopra., His ultimate goal is to bag an Oscar. He once shared that he wants to walk the red carpet with Oscar in his hand and hewould love to hold that trophy and say, This is for you, India., He can speak French very fluently; as he holds a master degree in French, In 2006, he became the first Indian filmmaker to become a jury member in theMiss World contest held in Warsaw, Poland., He was chosen as one of the 250 Global Young Leaders in 2007 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum 2006., Apart from Former Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, he was the only Indian who had been invited for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics., Although he manages to get every shot correct on his sets, he hates reading scripts., In 2015, he played a negative role of Kaizad Khambatta in the film Bombay Velvet and he charged only11 as his fee., He loves wearing velvet jackets., For his direction Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, he wrote the entire film script in 30 days., Although Karans best friend is Shah Rukh Khan, he is very impressed with Hrithik Roshans work, and once said that we all in the film industry work hard, but whereas all of us give 100%, Hrithik gives his 300%., Before directing films, he assisted famous LateYash Chopra., He had a crush on Twinkle Khanna (now, the wife of, During an interview with NDTV, he revealed that at one point of time in his life, he sufferedfrom, In March 2017, he became a single parent to twins- son Yash Johar and daughter Roohi through surrogacy. He delivered a TED talk on a letter to his children., As per his mother, he is a very sensitive and emotional person; the attributes which he has been carrying since his childhood., Karan hates replying to people on mail and it is like a torture to him. He told that his secretary replies to more than half of his emails, and to the remaining personal ones, he prefers calling personally and replying.

Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Affair(s): Not Known

Family

Spouse(s): N/A
Parents: - Late Yash Johar (Producer), - Hiroo Johar
Siblings: - None, - None, - Aditya Chopra,
Children: - Yash (Surrogate), - Roohi (Surrogate)

Favourites

TV Show: The Golden Girls
Destination: New York
Food: Parsi Food
Actor(s): Shah Rukh Khan,
Actress: Meryl Streep, Kajol,
Film(s): Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Restaurant(s): Starbucks Coffee in Mumbai
Perfume(s): Creed
Song(s): Dafli Wale Dafli Baja

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection: Jaguar XF

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): Rs. 6-8 crore/TV show season
Net Worth: Rs. 835 Crore ($172 million)

Updated: Saturday,Sep 05, 2026 06:11 AM GMT+05:30

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