Karan Johar Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Wiki, Biography & More
Karan Johar born as Rahul Kumar Johar on May 25, 1972, often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who works in Hindi films. He is the child of Hiroo Johar and producer Yash Johar.
Johar made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director and the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay.
Johar has also successfully ventured into other avenues of the entertainment industry. He hosts a TV talk show, Koffee with Karan, a What the Love! and a radio show Calling Karan, and appeared as a judge on the competition reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s Got Talent, India’s Next Superstars.
In 2020, he received the Padma Shri Prize, India’s fourth highest civilian honor.
Johar was born in Bombay, India (now Mumbai) to film producer Yash Johar, founder of Dharma Productions and Hiroo Johar. He has Punjabi Hindu ancestry from his father’s side and Sindhi Hindu ancestry from his mother’s side. He studied at Greenlawns High School. After Greenlawns he attended the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, both in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Discussing his sexual orientation, Johar said, “Everyone knows what my sexual orientation is. I don’t need to shout it. If I need to clarify, I won’t do it just because I live in a country where I could be jailed for saying this. ”In February 2017, Johar became a father of twins (a boy and a girl) by surrogacy The twins were born at Masrani Hospital in Mumbai Johar named his son Yash – after his father; and daughter Roohi – rearranged after her mother Hiroo.
Karan Johar Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Karan Kumar Johar, (Born) Rahul Kumar Johar
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Nick-name
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KJo
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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25 May 1972
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Age
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49 Years (as in 2021)
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Profession / Occupation
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Director, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Costume Designer, TV Host (Hindi)
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Mother Tongue
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Hindi
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Not Known
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Zodiac Sign
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Gemini
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Height / Weight
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5′ 10” / 77kg
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| First Movie |
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995, Hindi)
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| First Debut |
Director: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998, Hindi)
Actor: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995, Hindi) Producer: Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003, Hindi) TV Actor: Indradhanush (1989, Hindi) |
| Money Factor |
6-8 crore/TV show season, Net Worth:835 Crore ($172 million)
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Karan Johar Family and Relatives |
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Father
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Late Yash Johar (Producer)
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Mother
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Hiroo Johar
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Brothers
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None
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None
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| Cousins |
Aditya Chopra, Uday Chopra
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Marital Status
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Unmarried
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N/A
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| Daughters |
Roohi (Surrogate)
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| Sons | Yash (Surrogate) |
| Uncle | Not Known |
| Aunties | Not Known |
| Grandfather | Not Known |
| Grandmother | Not Known |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Not Known |
Karan Johar Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimetres
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178 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.78 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 10”
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Weight
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77kg |
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Body Measurement
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40-34-12 |
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Chest Size
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40 inches |
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Waist Size
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34 inches |
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Biceps Size
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12 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Karan Johar Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Not Known
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Favorite Actor
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Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor
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Favorite Actress
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Meryl Streep, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor |
| Favorite Food | Parsi Food |
| Hobbies | Collecting Old Things and Antiques |
| Favorite Director | Not Known |
| Favorite Song | Dafli Wale Dafli Baja |
| Favorite Movies | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Favorite Brand | Givenchy |
| Favorite Restaurant | Starbucks Coffee in Mumbai |
| Favorite Destination | New York |
| Favorite Car Collections | Jaguar XF |
| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
Karan Johar Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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M. A. in French
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School
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Greenlaws High School, Mumbai |
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College / University
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H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
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Others
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Not Known |
Karan Johar Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Home Town
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Present Residence
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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House Address
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Karan Johar Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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National Film Award
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1999: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Director) for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
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Filmfare Awards
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1999: Best Director & Screenplay Awards – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2002: Best Dialogue Award – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2011: Best Director Award – My Name Is Khan |
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IIFA Awards
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2001: Best Costume Designer for Mohabbatein 2002: Best Dialogue for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2004: Best Story for Kal Ho Na Ho 2011: Best Director for My Name Is Khan |
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Screen Awards
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1999: Best Director for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 2004: Best Screenplay for Kal Ho Naa Ho 2011: Best Director & Story for My Name Is Khan |
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Zee Cine Awards
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1999: Best Director for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
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Indian Television Academy Awards
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2005: Best Anchor – Talk/Chat Show for Koffee with Karan |
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Producers Guild Film Awards
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2011: Best Director for My Name Is Khan 2013: President’s Honour for Student of the Year |
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Stardust Awards
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2013: Dream Director for Student of the Year |
Karan Johar Social Media |
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Twitter
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Facebook
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Instagram
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| Wikipedia | @Karan_Johar |