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Karan Dharma Kama Johar was born on 25 May 1972, in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. He is usually named Karan Johar or just KJo and is a very significant personality in the Hindi film industry. Karan is an actor, screenwriter, and producer as well as director. He has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Director for the films “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” (1998) and “My Name is Khan” (2010). He is also a winner of many prestigious Indian awards and honours. Being one of the leading producers in India, he has been rewarded with many other awards and honours, having been active in the Hindi cinema since 1995.
Karan Johar Net Worth $200 Million
So just how rich is Karan Johar? Sources have reported that the overall amount of Karan’s net worth is $200 million, the majority of his wealth coming from his film-making activities.
Karan Johar’s father, Yash Johar, is a well known Indian film producer, and his mother, Hiro Johar, is the founder of Dharma Productions. Karan was educated at Greenlawns High School and afterwards graduated with a Masters degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. Karan debuted as the film director and writer with the all-time blockbuster film “Kuch Kuck Hota Hai” (1998) which won eight Filmfare Awards and the National Film Award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, a very successful and promising start to his career, and a significant start to his net worth. Karan continued at this pace, and created a number of films which received awards at the Filmfare Awards, including “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” (2001), “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003), “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” (2006), “Wake Up Sid” (2009), “We Are Family” (2010), and “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu” (2012). At the beginning of his career, Karan was interested in numerology and created the titles of films according to it: the first letter of the title and one more word began with the letter K, however, after some time he ceased this idea. Regardless of this quirkiness, all the above films added to Karan Johar’s net worth.
Currently, he is working on the upcoming films “Brothers” (2015) which is co-produced with the Lions Gate Entertainment, “Ayan Mukerji’s Untitled Next” (2016), “Shuddhi” (2016) and “Ram Lakhan” (2016).
Since 1995, Karan Johar has appeared on the big screen as the actor. His debut was in the role of Rocky in the romantic drama film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”. Afterwards, he appeared in various films mostly in cameo roles. Karan has been rewarded at the National Film Awards and the Filmfare Awards, including four IIFA Awards, two Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, two Screen Awards, three Zee Cine Awards, and the Stardust Award.
Karan Johar was inducted into the list of 250 Global Young Leaders at the World Economic Forum in 2007. He also was the first filmmaker from India who participated in the competition of Miss World as a jury member. Karan Johar was also honoured by being invited to the London Olympics for the opening ceremony together with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: they were the only two people invited from India.
Karan Johar has not been married. It is reported that he is currently single.
Full Name | Karan Johar |
Net Worth | around $200 million |
Date Of Birth | May 25, 1972 |
Height | 1.75 m |
Profession | Screenwriter, TV Personality, Presenter, Film producer, Film director, Costume designer, Actor |
Education | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Green Lawns High School |
Nationality | Indian |
Parents | Hiroo Johar, Yash Johar |
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/karanjohar |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/karanjohar |
Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/karanjohar |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424103 |
Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, IIFA Award for Best Story, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Stardust Award for Best Director of the Year, IIFA Award for Best Costume Design, IIFA Award... |
Nominations | Filmfare Award for Best Film, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Screen Award for Best Film, IIFA Award for Best Film, BIG Star Most Entertaining Film, BIG Star Most Entertaining Director, Guild Award for Best Screenplay, Indian Telly Award for Best Anchor/s, BIG Star Most Entertaining Comedy Film,... |
Movies | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name Is Khan, Student of the Year, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kapoor and Sons, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Bombay Velvet, Dostana, Agneepath, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Bombay Talkies, Shaandaar, Wake Up Sid, Humpty S... |
TV Shows | Lift Kara De, Koffee with Karan, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India's Got Talent, Dil Hai Hindustani |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Most of the movies he directs start with the letter K or have a word beginning with the letter K in the title. |
2 | Always casts Shah Rukh Khan |
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1 | I've just gone through a life changing experience. It's called Black. Mr Bachchan's performance is the best I've seen by a male actor. And Rani! My God! When I remember how I used to scream instructions at her during Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I wonder what I was doing. Rani has not just surpassed her contemporaries but almost everything done by actresses in our cinema in the last fifty years. |
2 | [Rani Mukerji] is an amazing talent who has become one of our finest actresses. I feel proud to have been part of that process. |
3 | About Hrithik Roshan: Hrithik is obsessed with his work. We all are, but while all of us give 100% he gives 300%. |
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1 | Favorite movies are Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Masoom (1983), Lamhe (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994), Awaara (1951), Sholay (1975), Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Satya (1998), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Chak de! India (2007), Roman Holiday (1953), Titanic (1997), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Blue Valentine (2010). |
2 | His best friends in the industry include Aditya Chopra, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol. |
3 | For a period of time, Johar followed numerology, creating film titles in which the first word and a number of others in the title would begin with the letter "K." After watching Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), which was critical of numerology, he decided to stop this practice. |
4 | Son of Yash Johar. |
5 | Family is close with Yash Chopra's family. |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania | 2017 | producer post-production | |
The Ghazi Attack | 2017 | executive producer filming | |
Ok Jaanu | 2017 | producer post-production | |
Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | 2017 | executive producer post-production | |
Mohit Suri's Next | | producer announced | |
Priceless | | producer announced | |
Shhuddhi | | producer announced | |
Dear Zindagi | 2016 | producer | |
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | 2016 | producer | |
Baar Baar Dekho | 2016 | producer | |
Kapoor & Sons | 2016 | producer | |
Shaandaar | 2015 | producer | |
Brothers | 2015/I | producer | |
Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil | 2015 | TV Series producer | |
Ungli | 2014 | producer | |
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | 2014 | producer | |
2 States | 2014 | producer | |
Hasee Toh Phasee | 2014 | producer | |
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein | 2013 | producer | |
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | 2013 | producer | |
The Lunchbox | 2013 | co-producer | |
Gippi | 2013 | producer | |
Student of the Year | 2012 | producer | |
The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | 2012 | TV Series producer | |
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | 2012 | producer | |
Agneepath | 2012 | producer | |
We Are Family | 2010 | producer | |
I Hate Luv Storys | 2010 | producer | |
Kurbaan | 2009 | producer | |
Wake Up Sid | 2009 | producer | |
Dostana | 2008 | producer | |
Kaal | 2005 | co-producer | |
Kal Ho Naa Ho | 2003 | producer | |
Duplicate | 1998 | co-producer | |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Shaandaar | 2015 | | Special Guest |
Bombay Velvet | 2015 | | Kaizad Khambatta |
Hasee Toh Phasee | 2014 | | Client |
Koffee with Karan | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Host |
Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... | 2006 | | Special Appearance (Song) |
Kal Ho Naa Ho | 2003 | | Sitting in restaurant |
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | | Rocky, Raj's friend |
Indradhanush | 1989 | TV Series | Srikant |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | 2017 | post-production | |
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | 2016 | dialogue / story and screenplay | |
Bombay Talkies | 2013 | screenplay by | |
Student of the Year | 2012 | | |
Kurbaan | 2009 | story | |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | 2006 | screenplay / story | |
Kal Ho Naa Ho | 2003 | screenplay / story | |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | 2001 | written by | |
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 | dialogue / screenplay / story | |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | 2016 | | |
Bombay Talkies | 2013 | | |
Student of the Year | 2012 | | |
My Name Is Khan | 2010 | | |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | 2006 | | |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | 2001 | | |
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 | | |
Costume Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Veer-Zaara | 2004 | costume designer: Shah Rukh Khan | |
Main Hoon Na | 2004 | costume designer: Shahrukh Khan | |
Mohabbatein | 2000 | costume design: men / stylist: men | |
Duplicate | 1998 | costume designer: Shah Rukh Khan | |
Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | costumes: Shahrukh Khan | |
Costume Designer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Om Shanti Om | 2007 | | |
Mohabbatein | 2000 | | |
Assistant Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | assistant director | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Shamitabh | 2015 | thanks | |
Happy Valentines Day | 2014 | Video short special thanks | |
Ugly | 2013 | special thanks | |
Ra.One | 2011 | special thanks | |
Stanley Ka Dabba | 2011 | very special thanks | |
Jhootha Hi Sahi | 2010 | special thanks | |
Dhobi Ghat | 2010 | special thanks | |
Aisha | 2010/I | special thanks | |
Tere Bin Laden | 2010 | special thanks | |
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | 2010 | grateful thanks | |
Luck by Chance | 2009 | very special thanks | |
Fashion | 2008 | special thanks | |
Firaaq | 2008 | special thanks | |
Om Shanti Om | 2007 | very friendly appearance | |
Dor | 2006 | special thanks | |
Tehzeeb | 2003 | thank you for being there... always | |
Fiza | 2000 | thanks | |
Across the Line | 2000 | special thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Koffee with Karan | 2004-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The Kapil Sharma Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Still Rolling: The DDLJ Story | 2016 | Documentary short | Himself |
Shamitabh | 2015 | | Himself |
Planet's Got Talent | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Look Who's Talking with Niranjan | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Comedy Nights with Kapil | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | 2010 | | Himself |
55th Idea Filmfare Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Co-host |
Luck by Chance | 2009 | | Himself |
Shah Rukh Khan: In Love with Germany | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
Fashion | 2008 | | Himself |
C Kkompany | 2008 | | Himself |
Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Om Shanti Om | 2007 | | Himself |
52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
TalkAsia | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | 2005 | | Himself |
Indian Idol | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Judge (2005) |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2013 | Special Awards | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | President's Honour | Student of the Year (2012) |
2013 | Film Award | BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India | Most Entertaining Romantic Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2013 | Reader's Choice | Stardust Awards, India | Dream Director | Student of the Year (2012) |
2011 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Director | My Name Is Khan (2010) |
2011 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | My Name Is Khan (2010) |
2008 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Costume Design | Om Shanti Om (2007) |
2007 | Popular Award | Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India | Best Costumes | Om Shanti Om (2007) |
2004 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
2004 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Story | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
2004 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Screenplay | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
2002 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Dialogue | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Special Jury Prize | Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films | | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Audience Award | Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films | Feature Film | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Student Jury Award | Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films | | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | France Bleu Nord Award | Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films | | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2001 | Award for Technical Excellence | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Costume Design | Mohabbatein (2000) |
1999 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) |
1999 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) |
1999 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Director | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | 2 States (2014) |
2014 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2014 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2014 | Film Award | BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India | Most Entertaining Romantic Film | Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) |
2014 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2014 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2014 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2013 | Film Award | BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India | Most Entertaining Film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) |
2013 | Queer Palm | Cannes Film Festival | | Bombay Talkies (2013) |
2013 | Filmfail Award | Filmfail Awards | Worst Screenplay Award | Student of the Year (2012) |
2013 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Film | Agneepath (2012) |
2010 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Wake Up Sid (2009) |
2009 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Dostana (2008) |
2007 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Director | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) |
2007 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Picture | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) |
2007 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) |
2005 | Technical Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Costume Design | Main Hoon Na (2004) |
2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Film | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Screenplay | Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) |
2002 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Direction | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Story | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
2002 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) |
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