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Karan Johar

Producer

Karan Johar

Born May 25, 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India89 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

89 films
  1. TBAKaran Johar's Hridayam remakeProducer
  2. TBAScrew DheelaProducer
  3. TBAUntitled Sandeep Modi/Kartik Aaryan ProjectProducer
  4. TBADharma Production Horror FlickProducer
  5. TBAThe BullProducer
  6. TBAKill 2Producer
  7. TBARajshreeProducer
  8. TBADostana 2Producer
  9. TBAKuku Ki KundliProducer
  10. TBAKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2Producer
  11. TBADeadlyProducer
  12. TBABhoot: Part TwoProducer
  13. TBANazdeekiyanProducer
  14. TBAUntitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti FilmProducer
  15. TBAOdiyanProducer
  16. TBAUntitled Prosit Roy FilmProducer
  17. TBAUntitled Karan Johar - Sachin Ravi FilmProducer
  18. 2028RN Kao Based FilmProducer
  19. 2027Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi MeinProducer
  20. 2027Lag Jaa GaleProducer
  21. 2027NaagzillaProducer
  22. 2026Udta TeerProducer
  23. 2026Jindagi Once MoreProducer
  24. 2026Chand Mera DilProducer
  25. 2026AccusedProducer
  26. 2025Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu MeriProducer
  27. 2025Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariProducer
  28. 2025HomeboundProducer
  29. 2025Dhadak 2Producer
  30. 2025SarzameenProducer
  31. 2025Aap Jaisa KoiProducer
  32. 2025Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala BaghProducer
  33. 2025Akaal: The UnconqueredProducer
  34. 2025NadaaniyanProducer
  35. 2024JigraProducer
  36. 2024Bad NewzProducer
  37. 2024KILLProducer
  38. 2024Mr. & Mrs. MahiProducer
  39. 2024Ae Watan Mere WatanProducer
  40. 2024YodhaProducer
  41. 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniProducer
  42. 2023SelfieeProducer
  43. 2022Govinda Naam MeraProducer
  44. 2022Brahmāstra Part One: ShivaProducer
  45. 2022LigerProducer
  46. 2022JugJugg JeeyoProducer
  47. 2022GehraiyaanProducer
  48. 2021Meenakshi SundareshwarProducer
  49. 2021SooryavanshiProducer
  50. 2021ShershaahProducer
  51. 2021Ajeeb DaastaansProducer
  52. 2020Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil GirlProducer
  53. 2020GuiltyProducer
  54. 2020Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted ShipProducer
  55. 2019Good NewwzProducer
  56. 2019DriveProducer
  57. 2019Student of the Year 2Producer
  58. 2019KalankProducer
  59. 2019KesariProducer
  60. 2018SimmbaProducer
  61. 2018DhadakProducer
  62. 2018RaaziProducer
  63. 2017IttefaqProducer
  64. 2017Badrinath Ki DulhaniaProducer
  65. 2017Ok JaanuProducer
  66. 2016Dear ZindagiProducer
  67. 2016Ae Dil Hai MushkilProducer
  68. 2016Baar Baar DekhoProducer
  69. 2016Kapoor & SonsProducer
  70. 2015ShaandaarProducer
  71. 2015BrothersProducer
  72. 2014UngliProducer
  73. 2014Humpty Sharma Ki DulhaniaProducer
  74. 20142 StatesProducer
  75. 2014Hasee Toh PhaseeProducer
  76. 2013Gori Tere Pyaar MeinProducer
  77. 2013Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniProducer
  78. 2012Student Of The YearProducer
  79. 2012Ek Main Aur Ekk TuProducer
  80. 2012AgneepathProducer
  81. 2010We Are FamilyProducer
  82. 2010I Hate Luv StorysProducer
  83. 2010My Name Is KhanProducer
  84. 2009KurbaanProducer
  85. 2009Wake Up SidProducer
  86. 2008DostanaProducer
  87. 2005KaalCo-Producer
  88. 2003Kal Ho Naa HoProducer
  89. 1998DuplicateCo-Producer