KJ
Karan Johar
Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn May 25, 1972 (53 years)
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.
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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Karan Johar Filmography
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| 2025 | Do You Wanna Partner (TV Series) |
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| 2024 | The Tribe (2024) (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Call Me Bae (TV Series) |
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| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah (TV Series) |
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| 2024 | Showtime (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Love Storiyaan (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2022 | The Fame Game (TV Series) |
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| 2021 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2013 | The Lunchbox · as Co-Producer |
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| 2005 | Kaal · as Co-Producer |
| 2004 | Koffee With Karan (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1998 | Duplicate · as Co-Producer |
| 2024 | Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust · as The Announcer (voice) |
| 2023 | First Act (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT (TV Series) |
| 2020 | What the Love! with Karan Johar (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2019 | Good Newwz · as Special Appearance In "chandigarh Mein" Song |
| 2018 | Simmba · as Cameo Appearance (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York · as Karan/arjun |
| 2017 | Dil Hai Hindustani (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2015 | Bombay Velvet · as Kaizad Khambatta |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee · as Client |
| 2008 | C Kkompany · as Special Appearance |
| 2006 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna · as Guest Appearance (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... · as Special Appearance In "sabse Alag" Song |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho · as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · as Rocky, Raj's Friend |
| 2025 | Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood (TV Series) · as Karan Johar |
| 2025 | The Traitors (IN) (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2025 | The Roshans (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Angry Young Men: The Salim-Javed Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Aapka Apna Zakir (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli · as Self |
| 2024 | The Great Indian Kapil Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | The Romantics (2023) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Moving In With Malaika (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Case Toh Banta Hai (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Hunarbaaz (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2021 | Searching for Sheela · as Self |
| 2021 | Star VS Food (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2020 | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | 65th Amazon Filmfare Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | One Mic Stand (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2019 | Social Media Star with Janice (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2019 | Will Smith’s Bucket List (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2018 | Feet up with the stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Dance Deewane (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2018 | 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2018 | India's Next Superstars (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2017 | TED Talks India Nayi Soch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | 62nd Jio Filmfare Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2016 | Yaaron Ki Baraat (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | BFFs with Vogue (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2015 | Shaandaar · as Karan Johar |
| 2015 | BB Ki Vines (TV Series) · as Karan Johar |
| 2015 | Shamitabh · as Self |
| 2015 | 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | 57th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 12th IIFA Awards · as Self - Best Director |
| 2011 | 56th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai · as Himself |
| 2010 | 55th Idea Filmfare Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2009 | India's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance · as Self |
| 2008 | Oye! It's Friday! (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2008 | Fashion · as Himself (cameo) |
| 2008 | Shah Rukh Khan: In Love with Germany · as Self |
| 2008 | Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass se Tez Hain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om · as Self |
| 2007 | 52nd Filmfare Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2007 | Salaam-E-Ishq · as Himself (voice Over) |
| 2006 | Bigg Boss (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak · as Himself (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Koffee With Karan (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2004 | Indian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Judge |
| 2004 | 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 · as Self - Award Presenter |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2000 | Kaun Banega Crorepati (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies · as Screenplay |
| 2012 | Student of the Year · as Screenplay |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai · as Screenplay |
| 2025 | Yere Yere Paisa 3 · as Presented By |
| 2019 | Student of the Year 2 · as Characters |
| 2009 | Kurbaan · as Story |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om · as Costume Design |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna · as Story |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara · as Costume Design |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na · as Costume Design |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai · as Costume Designer |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... · as Story |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein · as Costume Design |
| 1998 | Duplicate · as Costume Design |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai · as Costume Design |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · as Costume Design |