Karan Johar

Karan Johar

Production·Age 54 — born May 25, 1972·Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Karan Johar often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and the acclaimed producer Yash Johar. Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in the overseas market. His counter-terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. These, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.
47Credits17 TV · 30 films
1954–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
6.9 Average ratingacross 42 titles

Top TV shows 17best Karan Johar shows

  1. 1Call Me Bae posterCall Me BaeProducer · 8 eps · 20248.5
  2. 2Gyaarah Gyaarah posterGyaarah GyaarahProducer · 8 eps · 20247.3
  3. 3The Ba***ds of Bollywood posterThe Ba***ds of BollywoodKaran Johar · 6 eps · 20256.8
  4. 4Love Storiyaan posterLove StoriyaanExecutive Producer · 6 eps · 20246.5
  5. 5Do You Wanna Partner posterDo You Wanna PartnerProducer · 8 eps · 20256.5
  6. 6Bigg Boss OTT posterBigg Boss OTTCreator · 20216.4
  7. 7Showtime posterShowtimeExecutive Producer · 7 eps · 20246.0
  8. 8Koffee with Karan posterKoffee with KaranCreator · Executive Producer · 13 eps · 20045.9
  9. 9The Fame Game posterThe Fame GameProducer · 8 eps · 20225.7
  10. 10India’s Next Superstars posterIndia’s Next SuperstarsCreator · 20185.5
  11. 11Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives posterFabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesExecutive Producer · 8 eps · 20204.5
  12. 12Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa posterJhalak Dikhhla Jaa2 eps · 20063.0
  13. 13Filmfare Awards posterFilmfare AwardsHost · 8 eps · 1954
  14. 14First Act posterFirst Act6 eps · 2023
  15. 15Zee Cine Awards posterZee Cine AwardsHost · 1 ep · 1998
  16. 16The Tribe posterThe TribeProducer · 9 eps · 2024
  17. 17Jet Set GoDirector · Creator · 1 ep

Top movies 30best Karan Johar movies

  1. 1Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge posterDilwale Dulhania Le JayengeRocky, Raj's friend · 19958.5
  2. 2My Name Is Khan posterMy Name Is KhanDirector · Producer · 20108.0
  3. 3Homebound posterHomeboundProducer · 20257.7
  4. 4Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham posterKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamDirector · Story · 20017.7
  5. 5Bāhubali: The Beginning posterBāhubali: The BeginningPresenter · 20157.5
  6. 6Kuch Kuch Hota Hai posterKuch Kuch Hota HaiDirector · Screenplay · 19987.5
  7. 7Veer-Zaara posterVeer-ZaaraCostume Design · 20047.5
  8. 8Kal Ho Naa Ho posterKal Ho Naa HoJenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited) · 20037.5
  9. 9Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion posterBāhubali 2: The ConclusionPresenter · 20177.5
  10. 10Shershaah posterShershaahProducer · 20217.3
  11. 11Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani posterYeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniProducer · 20137.3
  12. 12Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl posterGunjan Saxena: The Kargil GirlProducer · 20207.3
  13. 13Wake Up Sid posterWake Up SidProducer · 20097.2
  14. 14Raazi posterRaaziProducer · 20187.2
  15. 15Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh posterKesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala BaghProducer · 20257.1
  16. 16Kill posterKillProducer · 20247.1
  17. 17Om Shanti Om posterOm Shanti OmCostume Design · 20077.1
  18. 18Kesari posterKesariProducer · 20197.1
  19. 19The Ghazi Attack posterThe Ghazi AttackPresenter · 20177.1
  20. 20Mohabbatein posterMohabbateinCostume Design · 20007.1
  21. 21Kapoor & Sons posterKapoor & SonsProducer · 20167.0
  22. 22Dear Zindagi posterDear ZindagiProducer · 20167.0
  23. 23Dhadak 2 posterDhadak 2Producer · 20257.0
  24. 24Dhadak posterDhadakProducer · 20186.9
  25. 25Devara: Part 1 posterDevara: Part 1Presenter · 20246.9
  26. 26Dil To Pagal Hai posterDil To Pagal HaiCostume Design · 19976.9
  27. 27Ittefaq posterIttefaqProducer · 20176.8
  28. 28Good Newwz posterGood NewwzSpecial Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song · 20196.7
  29. 29Yodha posterYodhaProducer · 20246.6
  30. 30Main Hoon Na posterMain Hoon NaCostume Design · 20046.6

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