Karan Johar

Karan Johar

Born: May 25, 1972
in 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.

Movies for Karan Johar...

Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
Title: Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
Character: The Announcer (voice)
Released: January 20, 2024
Type: Movie
In a sophisticated near perfect society, citizens live with paper bags on heads to dissolve differences. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.
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Title: First Act
Released: December 15, 2023
Type: TV
First Act chronicles the journey of child actors and their parents into the Hindi film and TV industry. Through interviews with older child actors, parents, casting directors and filmmakers, the series explores the ecosystem within which children must perform and the challenges they face to achieve the family dream.
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Title: The Romantics
Character: Self
Released: February 14, 2023
Type: TV
Featuring archival footage and in-depth celebrity interviews, this docuseries celebrates the life and the legacy of Bollywood filmmaking titan Yash Chopra and his studio.
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Title: Moving In With Malaika
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2022
Type: TV
All set to showcase her true self, Malaika will shut down trolls in her quintessential Arora style as she opens up about her life.
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Title: Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan
Character: Self - Judge
Released: January 22, 2022
Type: TV
Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan is an Indian Hindi-language reality television show.
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Title: Bigg Boss OTT
Released: August 8, 2021
Type: TV
Sass aur Sazish, Drama aur Romance... itna over the top ke TV pe ban ho jayega! Karan Johar flags off the first-ever, the digital-only season of Bigg Boss with the bigg promise of gossip, controversies & uncensored drama. And let's just say... he's going to take it ALL #OverTheTop!
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Searching for Sheela
Title: Searching for Sheela
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2021
Type: Movie
Journalists and fans await Ma Anand Sheela as the infamous former Rajneesh commune's spokesperson returns to India after decades for an interview tour.
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Title: Star vs Food
Character: Himself
Released: April 15, 2021
Type: TV
The show will feature weekly episodes of stars setting themselves up against the challenge of cooking a meal for their loved ones under the supervision of a professional chef.
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Title: What the Love! with Karan Johar
Character: Host
Released: January 30, 2020
Type: TV
With help from celebrity guests and a glam squad, filmmaker Karan Johar mentors six singletons through their personal struggles as they look for love.
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Good Newwz
Title: Good Newwz
Character: Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
Released: December 27, 2019
Type: Movie
Two couples with the same surnames pursue in-vitro fertilisation and wait for their upcoming babies. Trouble ensues when they find that the sperms of each couple have been mixed with each other.
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Title: One Mic Stand
Character: Himself
Released: November 14, 2019
Type: TV
India's biggest actors, politicians, musicians and influencers are trained by top comedians to perform stand-up comedy for their very first time.
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Title: Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira
Character: Himself
Released: March 14, 2019
Type: TV
Social Media Star with Janice is a talk show where mainstream celebrities and new-age internet sensations sit down with host and creator, Janice Sequeira to discuss how the digital age has completely overhauled life as we know it.
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Title: Will Smith's Bucket List
Character: Himself
Released: February 27, 2019
Type: TV
There aren’t many people in the world who have a bucket list quite like Will Smith. Now you can join him on his unbelievable adventure as he travels the globe, takes on insane challenges, overcomes obstacles and punches fear in the mouth!
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Simmba
Title: Simmba
Character: Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Released: December 28, 2018
Type: Movie
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
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Title: Dance Deewane
Character: Himself
Released: June 2, 2018
Type: TV
All the 3 generation People will compete with each other in their own categories and Later 1 from each 3 categories will be selected for the Grand Finale. The One Will be the Winner.
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Welcome to New York
Title: Welcome to New York
Character: Karan/Arjun
Released: February 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Recovery agent Teji and fashion designer Jinal dream of making it big in showbiz. Both win a ticket to a popular awards show in New York where they get a chance to showcase their talent. However, they soon realise that they are mere pawns in the hands of event manager Sophie, who wants to teach her boss a lesson.
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Title: India’s Next Superstars
Character: Himself - Judge
Released: January 13, 2018
Type: TV
The television's biggest talent hunt! Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty set their eyes on finding India's Next Superstars.
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Title: TED Talks India
Character: Self
Released: December 10, 2017
Type: TV
TED Talks is a Hindi talk show aired on Star Plus. A dynamic platform for creativity, innovation and change, TED brings to you ideas from and of the world’s original thinkers, inventors and visionaries. Shah Ruck Khan with his charismatic wit and charm, makes it an entertaining, and enriching experience.
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Title: Dil Hai Hindustani
Character: Judge
Released: January 7, 2017
Type: TV
A talent hunt like never before, a musical extravaganza power packed with non-stop entertainment. A music show that hunts for the best Hindi music performing talent from across the globe across nations and nationals.
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Title: Yaaron Ki Baraat
Character: Self
Released: October 8, 2016
Type: TV
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Title: BFFs with Vogue
Character: Himself
Released: September 25, 2016
Type: TV
Celebrities open up about everything from movies and fashion to personal style mantras and the latest gossip in Bollywood.
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Title: The Kapil Sharma Show
Character: Himself
Released: April 23, 2016
Type: TV
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Shaandaar
Title: Shaandaar
Character: Karan Johar
Released: October 22, 2015
Type: Movie
Jagjinder Joginder, a wedding planner, brings together the dysfunctional family of businessman Bipin Arora while making arrangements for Bipin's daughter's destination wedding in London.
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Title: Comedy Nights Bachao
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2015
Type: TV
Based on the format of roast comedy, the show features comic crusaders who take a jibe at celebrity guests testing their patience through slapstick humor and make unpleasant jokes about them.
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Bombay Velvet
Title: Bombay Velvet
Character: Kaizad Khambatta
Released: May 15, 2015
Type: Movie
An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of 'Bombay,' thriving on jazz and violence.
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Shamitabh
Title: Shamitabh
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2015
Type: Movie
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
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Title: Comedy Nights with Kapil
Character: Self
Released: June 22, 2013
Type: TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.
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Title: India's Most Desirable
Character: Himself
Released: June 12, 2011
Type: TV
The interviews revolve around the romantic preferences of Indian celebrities from different fields, and include interviews with their parents. The show is filmed in front of a live studio audience and involves chat show as well as game elements such as dancing, singing, playing musical instruments, and baking. This show is based on idea to bring young single celebrities from India to come up and talk about their personal and professional life
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Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Title: Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
Character: Himself
Released: April 9, 2010
Type: Movie
A man tries to help an alien from Venus find true love on Earth.
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Title: Tere Mere Beach Mein
Character: Himself
Released: August 30, 2009
Type: TV
Tere Mere Beach Mein was a celebrity chat show, hosted by Farah Khan, the ace choreographer and director from Bollywood. It premiered on Star Plus from August 23, 2009 and aired on Saturday and Sunday every week at 9:00 PM. The show ended on October 10, 2009, after completing 13 episodes.
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Title: India's Got Talent
Character: Self
Released: June 27, 2009
Type: TV
This talent show features a huge variety of talent ranging from the mundane to the bizarre from heart-stopping feats to the seemingly impossible giving Indians a platform to showcase their talents like no other.
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Title: India's Got Talent
Character: Judge
Released: June 27, 2009
Type: TV
This talent show features a huge variety of talent ranging from the mundane to the bizarre from heart-stopping feats to the seemingly impossible giving Indians a platform to showcase their talents like no other.
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Luck by Chance
Title: Luck by Chance
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: January 30, 2009
Type: Movie
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.
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Title: Oye! It's Friday!
Character: Himself
Released: December 12, 2008
Type: TV
Oye! It's Friday! was an Indian variety talk show on NDTV Imagine hosted by Farhan Akhtar. It featured a new celebrity every week. The show was made up of special performances by dancers and singers, jokes and light-hearted comedy.
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Fashion
Title: Fashion
Character: Himself (Cameo)
Released: October 29, 2008
Type: Movie
A small-town girl finally realizes her dream of becoming a famous supermodel but soon finds out that there's a price for her glamorous new life.
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C Kkompany
Title: C Kkompany
Character: Special Appearance
Released: August 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Akshay Kumar is a crime reporter, Mr. Joshi is a retired accountant trying to deal with his ungrateful son and Lambodar are friends. These three share their respective plight with one another and find solace in each others company. On one occasion, they play a harmless prank to tackle their problems. One thing leads to another, and before they realize, the incident becomes news. But things don’t stop there. They put their new founded fame to good use, and this in turn triggers off a series of incidents, which propel them to such heights that the three become the talk of the nation. Things get beyond their control, and the three are left with no choice but to be mute spectators to their newly acquired fame, especially since no one knows their identity.
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Om Shanti Om
Title: Om Shanti Om
Character: Self
Released: November 7, 2007
Type: Movie
Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.
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Cinema Asia: India
Title: Cinema Asia: India
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2007
Type: Movie
While Northern India’s 100-year-old film industry is best known for flamboyant dance sequences and romantic plot lines, its directors have begun to step outside established formulas and explore grittier subject matter. This program surveys the world of Bollywood filmmaking, examining the personalities as well as the commercial and thematic concerns that drive central Asia’s answer to Tinseltown. Interviews with directors Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Yash Chopra are included, along with commentary from choreographers, musical directors, and Cinemaya Magazine editor Aruna Vasudev. The industry’s newfound attention to poverty, homelessness, and other social concerns is examined. Several film excerpts are included.
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Salaam-e-Ishq
Title: Salaam-e-Ishq
Character: Himself (Voice Over)
Released: January 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Six couples who do not know each other are brought together by destiny, fate and love
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Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Title: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Character: Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Released: August 11, 2006
Type: Movie
Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relationships, they still yearn for something deeper and more meaningful, which is precisely what they find in each other.
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Alag
Title: Alag
Character: Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
Released: June 16, 2006
Type: Movie
When an old widow passes away, the police searches his house and finds his son locked in the basement. They take the boy to an institution, where it is discovered that he possesses supernatural powers.
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Home Delivery
Title: Home Delivery
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: December 2, 2005
Type: Movie
A middle-aged pizza delivery man serves up more than just food to a young advice columnist who's having second thoughts about his engagement.
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The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
Title: The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
Character: Self
Released: September 20, 2005
Type: Movie
The Inner and Outer World of Shahrukh Khan is the release title for a pair of documentaries about Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, both directed by the London-based writer and producer/director Nasreen Munni Kabir, an authority on Hindi cinema.
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Title: Koffee with Karan
Character: Self - Host
Released: November 19, 2004
Type: TV
Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones.
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Title: Indian Idol
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: TV
The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.
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Title: Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character: Himself
Released: March 22, 2002
Type: TV
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
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Title: Kaun Banega Crorepati
Character: Self
Released: July 3, 2000
Type: TV
Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Title: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Character: Rocky, Raj's friend
Released: October 20, 1995
Type: Movie
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
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Title: Filmfare Awards
Character: Host
Released: March 21, 1954
Type: TV
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as the Hindi film industry's equivalent to Oscars.