2010
My Name Is Khan
Director — Drama
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MUMBAI STAR
🎥 Director & Producer
KARAN JOHAR
Director · Producer · Talk Show Host · Dharma Productions
Born25 May 1972
Mumbai HomeMannat-neighbour (Bandra West), Bandra West
SpouseNone
ChildrenYash Johar, Roohi Johar (twins, via surrogacy)
Birth CityMumbai
ReligionHindu
BIOGRAPHY & STORY
Karan Johar, born on 25 May 1972 in Mumbai, is arguably the most powerful filmmaker in the Hindi film industry. The son of late producer Yash Johar, he took over and transformed Dharma Productions into a billion-dollar entertainment company.
His directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai became a cultural phenomenon. His talk show Koffee with Karan is the most watched celebrity chat show in India, and he has launched the careers of virtually every major Bollywood star of the last two decades.
A single parent by choice through surrogacy, Karan Johar is raising twins Yash and Roohi and is known for his openness about his personal life, fashion sensibility and his outsized influence on Bollywood culture.
NOTABLE WORKS
2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Director — Family Drama
₹140 Cr Worldwide1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Director — Debut
Filmfare Best Film2012
Student of the Year
Director — Youth Film
Launched 3 Stars2022
Brahmastra (Producer)
Producer — Fantasy
₹431 Cr Worldwide2023
Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
Director — Drama
Comeback DirectionAWARDS & HONOURS
6 Filmfare Awards Best Director
IIFA Outstanding Achievement Award
Padma Shri (2020)
Producers Guild Lifetime Achievement
None
PEOPLE ALSO ASK
Karan Johar was born on 25 May 1972, making him 52 years old in 2025.
Karan Johar is a single parent to twins Yash Johar and Roohi Johar, born on 7 February 2017 via surrogacy.
Karan Johar lives in Bandra West, Mumbai — a neighbourhood he has called home his entire life.
Dharma Productions is one of India's leading film production companies, founded by Yash Johar and now run by his son Karan Johar. It has produced over 50 major Bollywood blockbusters.
Karan Johar's estimated net worth is over ₹1,000 crore, built through Dharma Productions, brand deals, KWK and his entertainment ventures.