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Karan Johar

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Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, and a Talk show host. He entered the film industry as an assistant director in the blockbuster ...

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Full Name:Karan Dharma Kama Johar Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 10 Eye Colour:Dark Brown Hair Colour:Black Date Of Birth:Thursday, 25 May 1972 Age:53

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)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Film (Actor):

- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Karan Johar's Acting Debut DDLJ

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:

53

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

Signature

Karan Johar

Relationships

Marital Status

Unmarried

Affair(s)

- Not Known

Family

Spouse(s)

- N/A

Parents

Father

- - Late Yash Johar (Producer)

Karan Johar with his father

Mother

- - Hiroo Johar

Karan Johar with his mother
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

[Source]

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- Jaguar XF

Karan Johar Jaguar XF

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- Rs. 6-8 crore/TV show season

Net Worth

- Rs. 835 Crore ($172 million)

Updated: Thursday,Dec 25, 2025 22:54 PM GMT+05:30

The above information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. The website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of the figures. Please use the "Suggest Edit" page to send us correction and more information.

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