---
name: "Karan Johar"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/karan-johar"
fi1m_id: "karan-johar"
imdb_id: "nm0424103"
tmdb_id: 35736
wikidata_id: "Q468442"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "25 May 1972"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 0
updated: "2026-09-26T02:39:51.305837+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Karan Johar

## Identity

Karan Johar

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/karan-johar
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** karan-johar
- **IMDb ID:** nm0424103
- **TMDB ID:** 35736
- **Wikidata ID:** Q468442
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karan_Johar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468442, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424103/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35736

Producer. Born 25 May 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 25 May 1972, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Also known as:** Κάραν Τζόχαρ, Rahul Kumar Johar, Karan Yash Johar
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 crew
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 75 (1), 2010s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karan_Johar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q468442, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424103/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35736

## Coming up

- *Udta Teer* (2026-10-09), Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/udta-teer.md)
- *Student of the Year 3* (2026-12-25), Producer
- *Naagzilla* (2027-02-12), Producer
- *Lag Jaa Gale* (2027-05-14), Producer
- *Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi Mein* (2027-09-24), Producer
- *RN Kao Based Film* (2028-08-11), Producer

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md) (75)

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## Biography

Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and former costume designer, primarily associated with Hindi cinema. Born in Mumbai on 25 May 1972, he is the son of producer Yash Johar. He began his career in the mid-1990s as an assistant director and costume designer on *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), for which he also received an acting credit as Raj's friend Rocky.

Johar made his directorial debut with *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998). Subsequent films include *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...* (2001), *Kal Ho Naa Ho* (2003), *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006) and *My Name Is Khan* (2010). He produces films through Dharma Productions and has credits on titles such as *Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani* (2013), *Dear Zindagi* (2016) and *KILL* (2024). He is also credited as a producer on the forthcoming *Udta Teer* (2026).

*Sources: mid-day.com, imdb.com, hindustantimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1)

- *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), Fi1m 75, as Rocky, Raj's friend — [page](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md)

### Crew (1)

- *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Fi1m 82, Presenter — [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md)

## Complete filmography (128)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *RN Kao Based Film* (2028), Producer
- *Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi Mein* (2027), Producer
- *Lag Jaa Gale* (2027), Producer
- *Naagzilla* (2027), Producer
- *Student of the Year 3* (2026), series, Producer
- *Udta Teer* (2026), Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/udta-teer.md)
- *Jindagi Once More* (2026), Producer
- *Chand Mera Dil* (2026), Producer
- *Accused* (2026), Producer
- *Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri* (2025), Producer
- *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari* (2025), Producer
- *Homebound* (2025), Producer
- *The Ba***ds of Bollywood* (2025), series, as Karan Johar
- *Do You Wanna Partner* (2025), series, Producer
- *Dhadak 2* (2025), Producer
- *Sarzameen* (2025), Producer
- *Aap Jaisa Koi* (2025), Producer
- *Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh* (2025), Producer
- *Akaal: The Unconquered* (2025), Producer
- *Nadaaniyan* (2025), Producer
- *Jigra* (2024), Producer
- *Devara: Part 1* (2024), Presenter
- *Call Me Bae* (2024), series, Producer
- *Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust* (2024), as The Announcer (voice)
- *Gyaarah Gyaarah* (2024), series, Producer
- *Bad Newz* (2024), Producer
- *KILL* (2024), Producer
- *Mr. & Mrs. Mahi* (2024), Producer
- *Ae Watan Mere Watan* (2024), Producer
- *Yodha* (2024), Producer
- *Showtime* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *Love Storiyaan* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023* (2024), Actor
- *First Act* (2023), series, Actor
- *Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani* (2023), Director, Producer
- *Selfiee* (2023), Producer
- *Govinda Naam Mera* (2022), Producer
- *Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva* (2022), Producer
- *Liger* (2022), Producer
- *JugJugg Jeeyo* (2022), Producer
- *The Fame Game* (2022), series, Producer
- *Gehraiyaan* (2022), Producer
- *Sooryavanshi* (2021), Producer
- *Meenakshi Sundareshwar* (2021), Producer
- *Shershaah* (2021), Producer
- *Ajeeb Daastaans* (2021), Producer
- *Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl* (2020), Producer
- *Guilty* (2020), Producer
- *Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship* (2020), Producer
- *Ghost Stories* (2020), Director
- *Good Newwz* (2019), as Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song · Producer
- *Bala* (2019), Thanks
- *Drive* (2019), Producer
- *Student of the Year 2* (2019), Producer
- *Kalank* (2019), Producer
- *Kesari* (2019), Producer
- *Simmba* (2018), as Cameo Appearance (uncredited) · Producer
- *2.0* (2018), Presenter
- *Dhadak* (2018), Producer
- *Lust Stories* (2018), Director
- *Bucket List* (2018), Presenter
- *Raazi* (2018), Producer
- *Welcome to New York* (2018), as Karan/Arjun
- *Ittefaq* (2017), Producer
- *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Presenter — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md)
- *Badrinath Ki Dulhania* (2017), Producer
- *The Ghazi Attack* (2017), Presenter
- *Ok Jaanu* (2017), Producer
- *Dear Zindagi* (2016), Producer
- *Ae Dil Hai Mushkil* (2016), Director, Dialogue, Producer, Screenplay
- *Baar Baar Dekho* (2016), Producer
- *Kapoor & Sons* (2016), Producer
- *Shaandaar* (2015), as Karan Johar · Producer
- *Brothers* (2015), Producer
- *Bāhubali: The Beginning* (2015), Presenter
- *Bombay Velvet* (2015), as Kaizad Khambatta
- *Ungli* (2014), Producer
- *Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania* (2014), Producer
- *2 States* (2014), Producer
- *Hasee Toh Phasee* (2014), as Special Appearance · Producer
- *Gori Tere Pyaar Mein* (2013), Producer
- *Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani* (2013), Producer
- *Bombay Talkies* (2013), Director, Screenplay
- *Student Of The Year* (2012), Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
- *Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu* (2012), Producer
- *Agneepath* (2012), Producer
- *Ra.One* (2011), Thanks
- *We Are Family* (2010), Producer
- *I Hate Luv Storys* (2010), Producer
- *My Name Is Khan* (2010), Director, Producer
- *Kurbaan* (2009), Producer, Story
- *Wake Up Sid* (2009), Producer
- *Dostana* (2008), Producer
- *C Kkompany* (2008), as Special Appearance
- *Om Shanti Om* (2007), Costume Design
- *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006), as Guest Appearance (uncredited) · Director, Story, Screenplay
- *Alag* (2006), as Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
- *Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa* (2006), series, Actor
- *Kaal* (2005), Co-Producer
- *Veer-Zaara* (2004), Costume Design
- *Main Hoon Na* (2004), Costume Design
- *Kal Ho Naa Ho* (2003), as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited) · Screenplay, Producer, Story
- *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001), Director, Story
- *Mohabbatein* (2000), Costume Design
- *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
- *Duplicate* (1998), Co-Producer, Costume Design
- *Zee Cine Awards* (1998), series, as Host
- *Dil To Pagal Hai* (1997), Costume Design
- *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), as Rocky, Raj's friend · Costume Design — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md)
- *Filmfare Awards* (1954), series, as Host
- *Kuku Ki Kundli*, Producer
- *Odiyan*, Producer
- *Screw Dheela*, Producer
- *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2*, Director, Producer
- *Bhoot: Part Two*, Producer
- *Nazdeekiyan*, Producer
- *Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film*, Producer
- *Untitled Prosit Roy Film*, Producer
- *Untitled Karan Johar - Sachin Ravi Film*, Producer
- *Dostana 2*, Producer
- *Karan Johar's Hridayam remake*, Producer
- *Untitled Sandeep Modi/Kartik Aaryan Project*, Producer
- *Jet Set Go*, series, Director, Creator
- *Dharma Production Horror Flick*, Producer
- *The Bull*, Producer
- *Kill 2*, Producer
- *Deadly*, Producer
- *Rajshree*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Karan Johar](https://film.one/media/person/449704/gallery-a80449961583.jpg) Karan Johar — Kacy Bao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Karan_Johar_at_2025_Cannes_Homebound_Photocall_2_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Karan_Johar_at_2025_Cannes_Homebound_Photocall_2_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/449704/gallery-26fdde556567.jpg) Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_122.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/449704/gallery-a2f4926d1b2e.jpg) Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_120.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art"](https://film.one/media/person/449704/gallery-6d3b22c99cc1.jpg) Karan Johar at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" — SWinxy, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Guests_at_the_2026_Met_Gala_121.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 4 won

- Padma Shri in arts 2020: Padma Shri in arts (won)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director 2011: Filmfare Award for Best Director (won), for *My Name Is Khan*
- Filmfare Award for Best Director 1999: Filmfare Award for Best Director (won), for *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*
- National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment 1999: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (won), for *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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