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2023-03-24T07:50:48Z

Praveenkumar:

{{short description|Movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations}}
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[[File:A backpacking travel to europe R002-005.jpg|thumb|240x240px|An image taken on a backpacking trip in Europe.]]
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[[File:Nilgiri Mountain Train.jpg|thumb|[[Train]] travel{{spaced ndash}} Passengers on a train on a bridge of the [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]], between [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]] and [[Ootacamund]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]]]

'''Travel''' is the movement of people between distant geographical [[Location (geography)|location]]s. Travel can be done by [[Pedestrian|foot]], [[bicycle]], [[automobile]], [[train]], [[boat]], [[bus]], [[airplane]], [[ship]] or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip.<ref>{{cite web |title=Travel |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel |website=Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary |publisher=[[Merriam-Webster]] |access-date=16 April 2021 |date=12 Apr 2021}}</ref> Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements, as in the case of [[tourism]].

==Etymology==
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the [[Old French]] word ''travail'', which means 'work'.<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=travail&allowed_in_frame=0 Entymoligical dictionary] (definition). Retrieved on 10 December 2011</ref> According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word ''travel'' was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English ''travailen'', ''travelen'' (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French ''travailler'' (which means to work strenuously, toil).

In English, people still occasionally use the words ''travail'', which means struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book ''The Best Travelers' Tales (2004)'', the words ''travel'' and ''travail'' both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the ''tripalium'' (in Latin it means "three stakes", as in to impale). This link may reflect the extreme difficulty of travel in ancient times. Travel in modern times may or may not be much easier depending upon the destination. Travel to [[Mount Everest]], the [[Amazon rainforest]], [[extreme tourism]], and [[adventure travel]] are more difficult forms of travel. Travel can also be more difficult depending on the method of travel, such as by [[bus]], [[cruise ship]], or even by [[bullock cart]].<ref>Buzard, J. (1993) The Beaten Track. European Tourism literature, and the Ways to 'Culture' 1800 - 1918. Oxford: Oxford University Press</ref>

==Purpose and motivation==
Reasons for traveling include [[recreation]],<ref name="ufl">[http://plaza.ufl.edu/hwinger/byz/purpose.html "The Road to Travel: Purpose of Travel."] [http://www.clas.ufl.edu University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]. (Compilation for History 3931/REL 3938 course.) Accessed July 2011.</ref> holidays, rejuvenation,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Motivations of Travel|url=https://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/media_root/document/Motivations%20for%20Travel%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|url-status=live|website=<nowiki>[[U.S. Travel Association </nowiki>}}</ref> [[tourism]]<ref name="ufl"/> or [[vacation]]ing,<ref name="ufl"/> [[research]] travel,<ref name="ufl"/> the gathering of information, visiting people, [[volunteer travel]] for [[charity (practice)|charity]], [[Human migration|migration]] to begin life somewhere else, religious [[pilgrimage]]s<ref name="ufl"/> and [[mission trip]]s, [[business travel]],<ref name="ufl"/> [[trade]],<ref name="ufl"/> [[commuting]], and other reasons, such as to obtain health care<ref name="ufl"/> or waging or [[Refugee|fleeing war]] or for the enjoyment of traveling. Travelers may use [[human-powered transport]] such as [[walking]] or [[cycling|bicycling]]; or [[vehicle]]s, such as [[public transport]], [[automobile]]s, [[train]]s, [[Ferry|ferries]], [[boat]]s, [[cruise ship]]s and [[airplane]]s.

Motives for travel include:

* [[Pleasure]]<ref name="conservancy">{{cite web|title=So Your Community Wants Travel/Tourism? Guidelines for Attracting and Servicing Visitors|url=https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/178439|website=conservancy.edu|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Relaxation technique|Relaxation]]
* [[Discovery (observation)|Discovery]] and [[exploration]]<ref name="ufl"/>
* [[Adventure]]
* [[Intercultural communication]]s<ref name="ufl"/>
* Taking personal time for building [[interpersonal relationship]]s.
*Avoiding stress<ref name="ustravel.org">https://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/media_root/document/Motivations%20for%20Travel%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*Forming memories<ref name="ustravel.org"/>

==History==
Travel dates back to [[Classical antiquity|antiquity]] where wealthy Greeks and Romans would travel for leisure to their summer homes and villas in cities such as [[Pompeii]] and [[Baiae]].<ref name=matador>{{cite web|title=A History Of Why People Travel |url=https://matadornetwork.com/bnt/a-history-of-why-people-travel/ | website=Matador Network}}</ref>
While early travel tended to be slower, more dangerous, and more dominated by trade and migration, cultural and technological advances over many years have tended to mean that travel has become easier and more accessible.<ref>[https://www.gapyear.com/history-of-travel/ "A Brief Visual History of Travel"]. Accessed May 2017.</ref> Mankind has come a long way in transportation since [[Christopher Columbus]] sailed to the new world from Spain in 1492, an expedition which took over 10 weeks to arrive at the final destination; to the 21st century where [[aircraft]] allow travel from Spain to the United States overnight.

Travel in the [[Middle Ages]] offered hardships and challenges, however, it was important to the economy and to society. The [[Wholesaling|wholesale sector]] depended (for example) on [[merchants]] dealing with/through [[Caravan (travellers)|caravans]] or sea-voyagers, end-user [[retailing]] often demanded the services of many itinerant [[peddler]]s wandering from village to hamlet, [[gyrovague]]s (Wandering Monks) and wandering [[friar]]s brought [[theology]] and [[Pastoral care|pastoral support]] to neglected areas, [[traveling minstrel]]s practiced the never-ending tour, and armies ranged far and wide in various crusades and in sundry other wars.<ref name=matador/>
Pilgrimages were common in both the European and Islamic world and involved streams of travelers both locally ([[Canterbury Tales]]-style) and internationally.<ref>{{cite book |last=Peters |first=F. E. |title=The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places |publisher=Princeton University Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EK5MqskDYC0C&pg=PA164 |year=1994 |page=164 |isbn=9780691026190}}</ref>

In the late 16th century it became fashionable for young European [[aristocrat]]s and wealthy upper-class men to travel to significant European cities as part of their education in the arts and literature. This was known as the [[Grand Tour]], it included cities such as London, Paris, Venice, Florence, and Rome. However, The [[French Revolution]] brought with it the end of the Grand Tour.<ref name=matador/>

Travel by water often provided more comfort and speed than land-travel, at least until the advent of a network of [[railway]]s in the 19th century. Travel for the purpose of tourism is reported to have started around this time when people began to travel for fun as travel was no longer a hard and challenging task. This was capitalized on by people like [[Thomas Cook]] selling tourism packages where trains and hotels were booked together.<ref name=DW>{{cite news|title=A brief history of travel: From elite hobby to mass tourism|url=http://www.dw.com/en/a-brief-history-of-travel-from-elite-hobby-to-mass-tourism/a-16996047|access-date=13 February 2018|work=Deutsche Welle|language=en}}</ref> [[Airship]]s and [[airplane]]s took over much of the role of long-distance surface travel in the 20th century, notably after the Second World War where there was a surplus of both aircraft and pilots.<ref name=matador/> Indeed, air travel has become so ubiquitous in the 21st century that one woman, [[Alexis Alford]], visited all 196 countries before the age of 21.<ref name="twsLL222">{{cite web
| author= Shauna Beni
| date= July 29, 2019
| publisher= Conde Nast Traveler
| url= https://www.cntraveler.com/story/this-gen-zer-just-became-the-youngest-person-to-travel-to-every-country
| title= This Gen Zer Just Became the Youngest Person to Travel to Every Country: Alexis Alford—or Lexie Limitless, as she's known on Instagram—has set the record at just 21 years old.
| access-date= March 6, 2020
| quote=... By age 12, Alexis Alford ... Alford, now 21, has accomplished her goal...
}}</ref>

== Geographic types ==
Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or international. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an [[internal passport]], while international travel typically requires a [[passport]] and [[Visa (document)|visa]]. Tours are a common type of travel. Examples of travel tours are expedition cruises,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Unrivaled Expedition Cruises|url=https://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk/expedition-cruises/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=National Geographic Expeditions|language=en-UK}}</ref> small group tours,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Book a small group tour with National Geographic Journeys and see more of the world for less.|url=https://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk/journeys/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=National Geographic Expeditions|language=en-UK}}</ref> and river cruises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=River Cruises from National Geographic - Book one of our new authentic River Cruises across Europe or Asia|url=https://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.co.uk/river-cruises/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=National Geographic Expeditions|language=en-UK}}</ref>

== Safety ==
{{See also|Air safety|Automobile safety}}
[[File:British Airways 747-400 World Traveller cabin.jpg|thumb|Travelers in a [[British Airways]] 747 [[airplane]]. [[Air travel]] is a common means of transport.]]
[[File:MF Skania 2.jpg|thumb|[[MS Skania]] ferry in the [[port of Szczecin]]]]

Authorities emphasize the importance of taking precautions to ensure travel [[safety]].<ref name="travel.state.gov">[https://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html "Tips for Traveling Abroad."] [http://travel.state.gov Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State]. Accessed July 2011.</ref> When traveling abroad, the odds favor a safe and incident-free trip, however, travelers can be subject to difficulties, crime and violence.<ref>[https://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html "A Safe Trip Abroad."] [http://travel.state.gov Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State]. Accessed July 2011.</ref> Some safety considerations include being aware of one's surroundings,<ref name="travel.state.gov"/> avoiding being the target of a crime,<ref name="travel.state.gov"/> leaving copies of one's [[passport]] and [[Travel itinerary|itinerary]] information with trusted people,<ref name="travel.state.gov"/> obtaining [[Health insurance|medical insurance]] valid in the country being visited<ref name="travel.state.gov"/> and registering with one's national [[Diplomatic mission|embassy]] when arriving in a foreign country.<ref name="travel.state.gov"/> Many countries do not recognize drivers' licenses from other countries; however most countries accept [[international driving permit]]s.<ref name="travel.state.gov.permits">[https://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1179.html#permits "Road Safety Overseas."] [http://travel.state.gov Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State]. Accessed July 2011.
</ref> [[Vehicle insurance|Automobile insurance]] policies issued in one's own country are often invalid in foreign countries, and it is often a requirement to obtain temporary auto insurance valid in the country being visited.<ref name="travel.state.gov.permits"/> It is also advisable to become oriented with the driving rules and -regulations of destination countries.<ref name="travel.state.gov.permits"/> Wearing a [[seat belt]] is highly advisable for safety reasons; many countries have penalties for violating [[Seat belt legislation|seatbelt laws]].<ref name="travel.state.gov.permits"/>

There are three main statistics which may be used to compare the safety of various forms of travel (based on a [[DETR]] survey in October 2000):<ref>The risks of travel {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010907173322/http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/risks_of_travel.htm |date=2001-09-07 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable
!rowspan=2|Mode
!colspan=3|Deaths per billion
|-
! Journeys
! Hours
! Kilometers
|-
| [[Bus]]|| 4.3||11.1||0.4
|-
| [[Rail travel|Rail]]|| 20||30||0.6
|-
| [[Air travel|Air]]|| 117||30.8||0.05
|-
| [[Ship transport|Ship]]|| 90||50||2.6
|-
| [[Van]]||20||60||1.2
|-
| [[Automobile|Car]]||40||130||3.1
|-
| [[Walking]]|| 40||220||54
|-
| [[Bicycle]]|| 170||550||45
|-
| [[Motorcycle]]||1640||4840||109
|}

== See also ==
{{portal|Transport}}
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* [[Environmental impact of aviation]]
* [[Layover]]
* [[List of travelers]]
* [[Mode of transport]]
* [[Recreational travel]]
* [[Science tourism]]
* ''[[The Negro Motorist Green Book]]''
* [[Transport]]
* [[Tourism]]
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== References ==
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Karan Johar

2023-03-24T07:48:46Z

Praveenkumar:

{{Short description|Indian filmmaker and TV presenter (born 1972)}}
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| name = Karan Johar
| image = Karan Johar walks the ramp for Shane and Falguni Peacock.jpg
| caption = Johar in 2018
| birthname = Rahul Kumar Johar<ref name="NDTVname">{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=Koffee With Karan 6:, Vicky Kaushal Discover Karan Johar Was Originally Named As... |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/koffee-with-karan-6-ayushmann-khurrana-vicky-kaushal-discover-karan-johar-was-originally-named-as-1963483 |access-date=16 December 2018 |work=[[NDTV]] |publisher=NDTV Convergence Limited |date=16 December 2018 |archive-date=16 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216214144/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/koffee-with-karan-6-ayushmann-khurrana-vicky-kaushal-discover-karan-johar-was-originally-named-as-1963483 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972
|05|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| alma_mater = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|HR College]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|costume designer|television personality|actor}}
| years_active = 1989–present
| mother = Hiroo Johar
| father = [[Yash Johar]]
| children = 2
|relatives =
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Karan Johar|Full list]]
| honours = [[Padma Shri]] (2020)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2020.aspx| title=Padma Awards 2020| publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt. of India)| access-date=27 April 2020| archive-date=13 May 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513080056/https://padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2020.aspx| url-status=dead}}</ref>
| signature = Karan Johar Signature.png
}}

'''Karan Johar''' (born '''Rahul Kumar Johar'''; 25 May 1972),<ref name="NDTVname" /> often informally referred to as '''KJo''' in the Hindi Film Industry,<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1449536 | title=KJo meets Kareena on sets of Heroine | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | access-date=8 June 2012 | archive-date=11 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611024124/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1449536 | url-status=live }}</ref> is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in [[Hindi cinema]]. He has launched the careers of several successful actors under his own [[Dharma Productions]]. The recipient of [[#Accolades|several accolades]], including a [[National Film Award]] and six [[Filmfare Awards]], he has been honored with [[Padma Shri]], the country's fourth highest civilian award by the [[Government of India]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/padma-shri-for-ekta-kapoor-karan-johar-kangana-ranaut-and-adnan-sami-1640169-2020-01-25|title=Padma Shri for Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut and Adnan Sami|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=26 January 2020|agency=Ist|archive-date=25 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125223024/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/padma-shri-for-ekta-kapoor-karan-johar-kangana-ranaut-and-adnan-sami-1640169-2020-01-25|url-status=live}}</ref>

Son of producer [[Yash Johar]], he made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (1998), which earned him the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]], the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] and [Best Screenplay]]. His next films, the ensemble family drama ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' (2001) and the ensemble musical romantic drama ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' (2006), were both major critical and commercial successes in both domestic and overseas markets. His social drama ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. Johar produced the spy thriller ''[[Raazi]]'' (2018) and the biopic ''[[Shershaah]]'' (2021), both of which won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]. These, along with other films he has [[List of Dharma Productions films|produced]] under the [[Dharma Productions]] banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]].

Johar has also ventured into other avenues of the entertainment industry. He hosts a television talk show, ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'', Season 7 of this show is currently airing on Hotstar,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Karan Johar on Koffee With Karan: ''Never thought I would get this far, hosting seven seasons'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/karan-johar-on-koffee-with-karan-never-thought-i-would-get-this-far-hosting-seven-seasons-11031561.html |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> a dating show ''What the Love!'' and a radio show ''Calling Karan'', and appeared as a judge on competition reality shows ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', ''[[India's Got Talent]]'', ''[[India's Next Superstars]]''.

== Early and personal life ==
Johar was born on 25 May 1972 in [[Mumbai]], India to film producer [[Yash Johar]], founder of [[Dharma Productions]] and Hiroo Johar. He has [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] ancestry from his father's side, and [[Sindhi Hindus|Sindhi Hindu]] ancestry from his mother's side.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/leading-actresses-are-paranoid-as-parents-karan-johar/story-jJEEZJ8rvodM67le1MHAnO.html|title=Leading actresses are paranoid as parents: Karan Johar|work=Hindustan Times|date=30 June 2017|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705192144/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/leading-actresses-are-paranoid-as-parents-karan-johar/story-jJEEZJ8rvodM67le1MHAnO.html|archive-date=5 July 2017|quote=I was half Punjabi and Sindhi, so food was a big part of our daily life.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://penguin.co.in/book/non-fiction/an-unsuitable-boy-2/|title=An Unsuitable Boy: Overview|work=Penguin India|access-date=7 May 2020|quote=Baring all for the first time in his autobiography, An Unsuitable Boy, KJo reminisces about his childhood, the influence of his Sindhi mother and Punjabi father, obsession with Bollywood, foray into films, friendships with Aditya Chopra, SRK and Kajol, his love life, the AIB Roast, and much more.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728184250/https://penguin.co.in/book/non-fiction/an-unsuitable-boy-2/|archive-date=28 July 2019}}</ref> He studied at the [[Greenlawns High School]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Majumdar |first1=Anushree |title=P.O.W. director Nikkhil Advani: I will take a position but I don't want to become a jingoist |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-show-p-o-w-director-nikkhil-advani-i-will-take-a-position-but-i-dont-want-to-become-a-jingoist-3084430/ |access-date=19 September 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]] |date=16 October 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919214319/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/tv-show-p-o-w-director-nikkhil-advani-i-will-take-a-position-but-i-dont-want-to-become-a-jingoist-3084430/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After Greenlawns, he attended [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/karan-nostalgia-college-220909.html |title=Karan Johar goes back to college |publisher=Hrcollege.edu |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=27 December 2016 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227195819/http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/karan-nostalgia-college-220909.html |url-status=live }}</ref> both in Mumbai. His maternal uncles were filmmakers [[Yash Chopra|Yash]] and [[B. R. Chopra]]. His maternal first cousins are [[Uday Chopra|Uday]] and [[Aditya Chopra]].

Johar started his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, when he played the role of Shrikant in the 1989 [[Doordarshan]] serial ''[[Indradhanush]]''. As a child, he was influenced by commercial Indian cinema: He cites [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Yash Chopra]] and [[Sooraj R. Barjatya]] as his inspirations.<ref name="Rediffinterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/dec/09kuch.htm|title='All the women I meet keep telling me how much they cried in the film! That's what made it a hit, I guess.'|date=9 December 1998|author=Nandy, Pritish|work=Rediff.Com|access-date=6 March 2008|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025102301/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/dec/09kuch.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/oct/15joh.htm|title='I'm a little scared'|date=15 October 1998|author=V S Srinivasan|work=Rediff.Com|access-date=6 March 2008|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113044/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/oct/15joh.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> For a time, Johar followed [[numerology]], creating film titles in which the first word and a number of others in the title began with the letter K. After watching the 2006 film, ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' which was critical of numerology, Johar decided to stop this practice.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/karan-to-drop-letter-k/articleshow/2115546.cms|title=Karan to drop letter K|work=The Times of India|first1=Rubina A|last1=Khan|date=7 October 2006|access-date=30 June 2013|archive-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025083823/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/karan-to-drop-letter-k/articleshow/2115546.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Discussing his sexual orientation, Johar said "Everybody knows what my sexual orientation is. I don't need to scream it out. If I need to spell it out, I won't only because I live in a country where I could possibly be jailed for saying this".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/karan-johar-gay-shah-rukh-khan-biography-an-unsuitable-boy-953828-2017-01-08|title=Karan Johar on being gay: Everybody knows what my sexual orientation is|date=8 January 2017|access-date=17 June 2020|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617051817/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/karan-johar-gay-shah-rukh-khan-biography-an-unsuitable-boy-953828-2017-01-08|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Johar became father to twins (a boy and a girl) through surrogacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoomtv.com/bollywood-news/omg/article/karan-johar-becomes-father-to-twin-babies-roohi-and-yash-born-through-surrogacy-in-february/25656|title=Karan Johar becomes father to TWINS through surrogacy!|date=9 December 1998|author=Monica Varma|publisher=Zoom (TV channel)|access-date=5 March 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421134326/http://www.zoomtv.com/bollywood-news/omg/article/karan-johar-becomes-father-to-twin-babies-roohi-and-yash-born-through-surrogacy-in-february/25656|url-status=dead}}</ref> The twins were born at Masrani Hospital in Mumbai. Johar named his son Yash after his father, and his daughter Roohi named by rearranging his mother's name Hiroo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-to-priyanka-chopra-celebrities-congratulate-karan-johar-on-becoming-a-father-1356482.html|title=Alia Bhatt to Priyanka Chopra: Celebrities Congratulate Karan Johar on Becoming a Father|work=News18|date=6 March 2017 |access-date=6 March 2017|archive-date=6 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306134018/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-to-priyanka-chopra-celebrities-congratulate-karan-johar-on-becoming-a-father-1356482.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bollywood-showers-blessings-on-karan-johar-s-twins/story-WRiNdMK3DWHqC6Xnodn44M.html|title=Bollywood showers blessings on Karan Johar's twins|date=5 March 2017 |publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=6 March 2017}}</ref>

== Film career ==
=== Director ===
Johar entered the film industry as an assistant director on cousin [[Aditya Chopra]]'s ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), which is regarded as a landmark in Hindi cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karan Johar's excited and we have 'mentor' Aditya Chopra to thank |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-s-excited-and-we-have-mentor-aditya-chopra-to-thank/story-NacKz1eixYnTgKRPaz8urJ.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=13 May 2020 |language=en |date=27 September 2015 |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711101244/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-s-excited-and-we-have-mentor-aditya-chopra-to-thank/story-NacKz1eixYnTgKRPaz8urJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He then made his own directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (1998). The first half of the film centers on a college love triangle between an insensitive boy ([[Shah Rukh Khan]]), his tomboyish best friend ([[Kajol]]), and the prettiest girl at the college ([[Rani Mukerji]]), while the second half centers on the now-widowed boy's attempt to reconnect with his best friend who is now engaged to marry a businessman ([[Salman Khan]]). The film became a major blockbuster at the box office and received positive reviews from critics. Writing for ''Planet Bollywood'', critic Anish Khanna commented that "Johar makes an impressive directorial debut, has a good script sense, and knows how to make a film with S-T-Y-L-E."<ref>{{cite web|last=Khanna |first=Anish |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/kkhh.html |website=Planet Bollywood |title=Film Review: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |date=16 October 1998 |access-date=25 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813080020/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/kkhh.html |archive-date=13 August 2012 }}</ref> It won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. It swept most of the major awards at the [[44th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and all four acting awards.

Johar's next directorial venture was the ensemble family drama ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' (2001). The film starred [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as an egotistical rich industrialist, [[Jaya Bachchan]] as his compassionate wife, and Shah Rukh Khan and [[Hrithik Roshan]] as their two sons. It also featured [[Kajol]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] as sisters from a lower-class family who become the love interests of Khan and Roshan respectively. The film became Johar's second major blockbuster at the box office and received positive reviews from critics. Critic Taran Adarsh commented that Johar "confirms the fact that he is the brightest in film firmament. The premise [of the film] is simple, but it is the storytelling that deserves the highest marks."<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201895|website=Bollywood Hungama|title=Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham|date=11 December 2001|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421165706/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201895/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Johar's third directorial venture was the ensemble musical romantic drama ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' (2006), which dealt with the controversial subject of marital infidelity and dysfunctional relationships set against the backdrop of [[Non-Resident Indians|non-resident Indians]] (NRIs) living in [[New York City]]. The film's plot follows a washed-up athlete (Shah Rukh Khan), whose frustration with his wife ([[Preity Zinta]]) results in an extramarital affair with a family friend (Rani Mukherji), a schoolteacher who is also unhappy with her marriage to her childhood friend ([[Abhishek Bachchan]]). The film emerged as Johar's third consecutive major blockbuster at the Indian box office and an even larger success in the overseas markets. It received highly positive reviews from critics who praised Johar's departure from the directorial style of his first two films. Rajeev Masand wrote, "Few writers have such solid control over their screenplay as Johar does. Few understand the intricacies of narrative as well as he does. Johar goes from highs to lows, from plateaus to peaks with the ease of a pro. He knows exactly how to turn a seemingly ordinary scene into something special with just that one line of dialogue, or that hint of [[background music]]."<ref>{{cite web|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict--kabhi-alvida-naa-kehna/18315-8.html|website=IBN Live|title=Masand's Verdict: ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna''|date=29 April 2010|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011122200/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-verdict--kabhi-alvida-naa-kehna/18315-8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The script of the film which was co-written by Johar received recognition by a number of critics and was invited to be included in the library of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].
[[File:SRK Kajol & Karan.jpg|thumb|Johar with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Kajol]] at a promotional event for ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' in 2010]]
Johar's fourth directorial venture was the social drama ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' (2010), his first film not written by him. The plot follows a Muslim man with [[Asperger's syndrome]] and his Hindu wife, played by [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Kajol]], who live in [[San Francisco]] and face racial prejudice after [[September 11 attacks|11 September attacks]]. The film became Johar's fourth consecutive major blockbuster in both domestic and overseas markets, and received rave reviews from critics who praised Johar's unconventional directorial style. Critic Subhash K. Jha wrote that the film "is a flawless work, as perfect in content, tone, and treatment as any film can get."<ref>{{cite web|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Hug-your-neighbour-watch-My-Name-Is-Khan/articleshow/5569497.cms?referral=PM|website=Times of India|title=Hug your neighbor, watch My Name Is Khan!|date=13 February 2010|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227171739/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Hug-your-neighbour-watch-My-Name-Is-Khan/articleshow/5569497.cms?referral=PM|url-status=live}}</ref> The film won Johar his second Filmfare Award for Best Director.

For his next feature film ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012), Johar chose not to cast established actors for his lead roles and instead recruited three debutante actors ([[Sidharth Malhotra]], [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Varun Dhawan]]). The plot revolved around the quest of a group of students who are all gunning for the title of "Student of the Year" at their college. The film was a moderate commercial success and received mixed reviews from critics. Some called it "supremely entertaining and enjoyable,"<ref>{{cite web|last=Nahta|first=Komal|url=http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/student-of-the-year-review/|website=Komal Nahta's Blog|title=STUDENT OF THE YEAR Review|date=19 October 2012|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031426/http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/student-of-the-year-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> while others called it "a film which suffers from the lack-of-a-story syndrome."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Ananya|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-review-watch-out-for-the-newcomers-infectious-charm_121315.html|website=Zee News|title='Student of the Year' review: Watch out for the newcomers' infectious charm!|date=1 December 2012|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=16 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516225904/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-review-watch-out-for-the-newcomers-infectious-charm_121315.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Johar then teamed up with [[Zoya Akhtar]], [[Anurag Kashyap]], and [[Dibakar Banerjee]] for [[Bombay Talkies (film)|''Bombay Talkies'']] (2013), an anthology film released to celebrate the centenary year of Hindi cinema. Each of the directors made one short film to contribute to the large anthology. The plot of Johar's film followed a magazine editor (Rani Mukerji) who discovers that her husband ([[Randeep Hooda]]) is gay after an interaction with an intern at her office ([[Saqib Saleem]]). The film did not perform well at the [[box office]], but earned positive reviews from critics.

Johar's next directorial venture was the musical romantic drama ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (film)|Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'' (2016). The film featured [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as a man dealing with an unrequited love for his best friend, played by [[Anushka Sharma]]. It also featured [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as an older woman who engages in a brief relationship with Kapoor's character, and [[Fawad Khan]] as the love interest of Sharma's character. The film emerged as a major blockbuster at the box office and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who called it "Johar's most grown-up film yet."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhave|first=Nihit|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ae-dil-hai-mushkil/movie-review/55112044.cms|website=Times of India|title=Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Movie Review|date=28 October 2016|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806004136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ae-Dil-Hai-Mushkil/movie-review/55112044.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Johar teamed up again with Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, and Dibakar Banerjee for ''[[Lust Stories]]'' (2018), an anthology film released on [[Netflix]] that served as a follow-up to ''Bombay'' ''Talkies''. The film was praised for its exploration of female sexuality, a subject rarely dealt with in Indian films. Johar's segment revolved around a newly married schoolteacher ([[Kiara Advani]]) whose husband ([[Vicky Kaushal]]) fails to recognize her lack of sexual satisfaction.

In August 2018, Johar took to Twitter to announce his next film ''Takht'', a [[historical drama|period drama]] based in the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal era]], which will feature an ensemble star cast including [[Ranveer Singh]], Kareena Kapoor, Bhatt, [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Janhvi Kapoor]] and [[Anil Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-reveals-first-details-about-takht-compares-it-to-k3g/story-hl9io0j7TL0T7GntobrP7K.html|title=Takht is about 2 warring brothers, expect K3G of Mughal era: Karan Johar on Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor film|date=10 August 2018|access-date=30 November 2018|language=en|archive-date=30 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130113058/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-reveals-first-details-about-takht-compares-it-to-k3g/story-hl9io0j7TL0T7GntobrP7K.html|url-status=live}}</ref> With a screenplay by Sumit Roy, dialogues by Hussain Haidry & music composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], this will be the second film directed by Johar that he has not written himself.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/takht-karan-johar-alia-bhatt-ranveer-singh-janhvi-kapoor-5298675|title=Takht: Karan Johar ropes in Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Janhvi Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and others for his next directorial|date=9 August 2018|website=The Indian Express|access-date=12 August 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=11 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811052030/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/takht-karan-johar-alia-bhatt-ranveer-singh-janhvi-kapoor-5298675/|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with [[Firstpost]], Johar stated that ''Takht'' would begin filming in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/karan-johar-deciding-against-directing-054436987.html|title=Karan Johar on deciding against directing Kalank, Student of the Year 2, and why it's too late to be in a relationship|access-date=2 December 2018|language=en-IN|archive-date=2 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202155116/https://in.news.yahoo.com/karan-johar-deciding-against-directing-054436987.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2021, it was announced that Johar would direct a love story called ''[[Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani]]''. The film is expected to release in 2023 and will star [[Dharmendra]], Jaya Bachchan, [[Shabana Azmi]], Singh and Bhatt in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive {{!}} Dharmendra to Romance Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi in Karan Johar's Next Directorial|date=5 July 2021 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/exclusive-dharmendra-to-romance-jaya-bachchan-and-shabana-azmi-in-karan-johars-next-directorial-3928877.html}}</ref>

=== Producer ===
{{Main|Dharma Productions}}
Johar's directorial work (with the exception of [[anthology film]]s [[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay ''Talkies'']], ''[[Lust Stories]]'' and [[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|''Ghost Stories'']]) has been produced under the [[Dharma Productions]] banner, founded by his father Yash Johar and taken over by him after his father's death in 2004. In addition to his own directorial work, he has produced several films by other directors under the Dharma banner. Many of these films have become major critical and commercial successes including ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003), ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008), ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009), ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' (2010), ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' (2012), ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' (2013), ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]'' (2014), ''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]'' (2014), ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'' (2016), ''[[Dear Zindagi]]'' (2016), ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]'' (2017), ''[[Raazi]]'' (2018), ''[[Simmba]]'' (2018), [[Kesari (2019 film)|''Kesari'']] (2019), ''[[Good Newwz]]'' (2019), ''[[Sooryavanshi]]'' (2021), ''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]'' (2022) and ''[[Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva]]'' (2022).

== Other work ==
In addition to working as an assistant director on ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), Johar was an actor in the film, playing the minor role of a friend of [[Shah Rukh Khan]]’s character. Since then, he has made cameo appearances playing himself in films like ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008), and ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009).

He made his full-fledged acting debut alongside [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] in [[Anurag Kashyap]]’s period drama [[Bombay Velvet|Bombay ''Velvet'']] (2015), in which he played the main antagonist. Although the film did not perform well at the box office, Johar earned some appreciation for his performance. Critic Sarita A. Tanwar commented, "The only consolation in the film is Karan Johar who brings a lot of dignity to the character of Khambatta... which is commendable since this is totally outside his comfort space."<ref>{{cite web|last=Tanwar|first=Sarita A|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bombay-velvet-review-erratic-screenplay-outlandish-costumes-and-garrish-make-up-botches-up-grand-set-up-2086117|website=DNA India|title='Bombay Velvet' review: Despite earnest performances, the film somehow gets derailed|date=16 May 2015|access-date=26 May 2015|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526180830/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bombay-velvet-review-erratic-screenplay-outlandish-costumes-and-garrish-make-up-botches-up-grand-set-up-2086117|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Ileana and Karan Johar.jpg|thumb|right|KJo with [[Ileana D'Cruz]] and [[Nimrat Kaur]] at "KJo For Gehna" line|200x200px]]
Johar has worked as a costume designer for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] on many films like ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'' (1997), ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' (1998), ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' (2000), ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004), ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004), and ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007).

Johar is the host of ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'', a talk show where he interviews actors, directors, producers, and other prominent members of the Hindi film industry. The series has run intermittently since 2004, with seven seasons {{as of|2022|07|lc=y}}.<ref name="MD1">{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Mohar |title=Koffee With Karan Season 6: New Elements To Watch Out For This Year |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/koffee-with-karan-season-6-new-elements-to-watch-out-for-this-year/19350181 |access-date=7 September 2018 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |publisher=Mid-day Infomedia |date=24 April 2018}}</ref> Since 2012, he has served as a judge on the reality shows ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' (with [[Madhuri Dixit]] and [[Remo D'Souza|Remo D’Souza]]), ''[[India's Got Talent]]'' (with [[Malaika Arora Khan]], [[Kirron Kher]], and [[Farah Khan]]) and ''[[India's Next Superstars]]'' (with [[Rohit Shetty]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty to judge a new talent show|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-karan-johar-rohit-shetty-to-judge-a-new-talent-show-2557527|access-date=3 November 2017|agency=Chaya Unnikrishnan|publisher=DNA|archive-date=4 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104162156/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-karan-johar-rohit-shetty-to-judge-a-new-talent-show-2557527|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, he appeared as a judge on the [[Colors TV]]'s show ''[[Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan]]'' along with [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Parineeti Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karan Johar shares first glimpse of talent show 'Hunarbaaz' featuring co-judges Parineeti Chopra, Mithun Chakraborty and hosts Bharti-Haarsh – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karan-johar-shares-first-glimpse-of-talent-show-hunarbaaz-featuring-co-judges-parineeti-chopra-mithun-chakraborty-and-hosts-bharti-haarsh/articleshow/88449619.cms|access-date=5 February 2022|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Johar is also an investor in an AI led adtech influencer marketing platform Kofluence. The company had raised a pre-series funding of $4 Million as of 8th February 2022. <ref>
{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/karan-johar-zerodhas-nikhil-kamath-invest-in-influencer-marketing-platform-kofluence-8064221.html
|title=Karan Johar, Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath invest in influencer marketing platform Kofluence|date=8 February 2022}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !! Film !! Director !! Producer !! Writer !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1998
|''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|{{yes}}
|8 [[Filmfare Awards]] <br />[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2001
|''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|{{yes}}
| 5 [[Filmfare Awards]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2003
|''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| 8 [[Filmfare Awards]]<br />2 [[National Film Awards]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2005
|''[[Kaal (2005 film)|Kaal]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2006
|''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|1 [[Filmfare award|Filmfare Award]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2008
|''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2009
|''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Wake Up Sid]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|3 [[Filmfare awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2010
|''[[My Name Is Khan]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
| 3 [[Filmfare awards|Filmfare Awards]]<br>(English film)
|-
| ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[We Are Family (2010 film)|We Are Family]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|1 [[Filmfare award|Filmfare Award]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2012
|''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
| Remake of ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' (1990)
|-
|''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
| 1 [[Filmfare award|Filmfare Award]]
|-
|''[[Student of the Year (film)|Student of the Year]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
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|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]''
|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
|Segment: "[[Bombay Talkies (film)#Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh|Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]"
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|''[[Gippi]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2014
|''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| ''[[Ungli]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2015
| |''[[All India Bakchod Knockout]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| |''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| |''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2016
| |''[[Kapoor & Sons]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|5 [[Filmfare Awards]]
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| |''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| |''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| 4 [[Filmfare Awards]]
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| |''[[Dear Zindagi]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2017
| |''[[Ok Jaanu]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| |''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|1 [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]]
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| |''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2018
| ''[[Lust Stories]]''
|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
|Segment 4
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|''[[Raazi]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Dhadak]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Simmba]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |2019
|''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar's Battle of Saragarhi film to be titled Kesari|date=10 October 2017 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johar-and-akshay-kumars-battle-of-saragarhi-film-to-be-titled-kesari-4883851/|access-date=12 October 2017|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012044028/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/karan-johar-and-akshay-kumars-battle-of-saragarhi-film-to-be-titled-kesari-4883851/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Kalank]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Student of the Year 2]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Drive (2018 film)|Drive]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|''[[Good Newwz]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2020
|''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]''
|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
| Segment 4
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|''[[Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|-
|''[[Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2021
|''[[Shershaah]]''
|
|{{yes}}
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|''[[Sooryavanshi]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2022
|''[[Gehraiyaan (film)|Gehraiyaan]]''
|
|{{yes}}
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|-
|''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|[[Liger (film)|''Liger'']]
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|{{yes}}
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|-
|''[[Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva]]''
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|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Brahmastra: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's new trilogy|date=11 October 2017 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-new-trilogy/story-XTPkHehyncnRxJxeDtp9GJ.html|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205230530/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-new-trilogy/story-XTPkHehyncnRxJxeDtp9GJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Govinda Naam Mera]]''
|
|{{yes}}
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| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Selfiee]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
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|-
|{{Pending film|[[Yodha (2022 film)|Yodha]]}}
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|{{yes}}
|
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|-
|{{Pending film|[[Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani]]}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Filming
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|TBA
|{{Pending film|[[Singham 3|Singham Again]]}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{Pending film|Bedhadak}}
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|{{yes}}
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=== Acting roles ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1995 || ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' || Rocky || Also [[assistant director]]
|-
|2003 || ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' || Customer in the café (uncredited) ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Home Delivery|Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak]]'' || rowspan="2" | Himself (cameo) ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Alag]]'' || in the song "Sabse Alag"
|-
|rowspan=2|2007 || ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq]]'' || Himself (voice) ||
|-
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' || Himself (cameo) ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2008 || ''[[C Kkompany]]'' || Himself/Game show host (cameo) ||
|-
|''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' || rowspan="2" | Himself (cameo) ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' || Client ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2015 || ''[[Shamitabh]]'' || Himself (cameo) ||
|-
| ''[[Bombay Velvet]]'' || Kaizad Khambatta || Feature film debut
|-
| ''[[Shaandaar (2015 film)|Shaandaar]]'' || Himself (cameo)<ref>{{cite news|last=Thakker|first=Namrata|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-johar-s-acting-again-2034567|title=Karan Johar's acting again!|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=13 November 2014|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113042925/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-johar-s-acting-again-2034567|url-status=live}}</ref> ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018 || ''[[Welcome to New York (2018 film)|Welcome To New York]]'' || Karan/Arjun ||
|-
| ''[[Simmba]]'' || In Dance number (Cameo) || in the song "[[Aankh Maarey]]"
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Good Newwz]]'' || Himself (Cameo) || in the song "Chandigarh Mein"
|}

=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Show !! Role
|-
|1989 || ''[[Indradhanush]]'' || Srikanth
|-
| 2004–present || ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' || Host
|-
| 2008 || ''Say Shava Shava''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/simi-karan-say-shava-shava/story-8RRvkjmp9FtmzQtc6fzviN.html|title=Simi, Karan say Shava Shava|date=2 January 2008|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> || rowspan="5" | Judge
|-
| 2012–present || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
|-
| 2012–2018 || ''[[India's Got Talent]]''
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]''
|-
| 2018 || ''[[India's Next Superstars]]''
|-
|2020 || ''[[What the Love! with Karan Johar]]'' || Host<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/924735/karan-johar-to-host-dating-show-what-the-love-on-netflix|title=Karan Johar to host dating show 'What the Love?' on Netflix|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=4 March 2020|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605075637/https://scroll.in/reel/924735/karan-johar-to-host-dating-show-what-the-love-on-netflix|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021 || ''[[Bigg Boss OTT]]''
|Host<ref>{{Cite web|title=Not Sidharth Shukla, Karan Johar to Host Salman Khan's Bigg Boss on OTT|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/not-sidharth-shukla-karan-johar-to-host-salman-khan-bigg-boss-on-ott-4000478.html|access-date=24 July 2021|website=News18|date=24 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[52nd International Film Festival of India|International Film Festival of India opening ceremony]] || Host<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/iffi-52-salman-khan-ranveer-singh-puneeth-rajkumar-7630401/|title=IFFI: Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh to attend opening ceremony, Puneeth Rajkumar and Dilip Kumar to be honoured|date=19 November 2021|access-date=19 November 2021|website= The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan]]'' || Judge
|-
| 2022 ||[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 16)|Bigg Boss 16]]
|Host (week 3 and 18)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss 16: Gautam Singh Vig and Soundarya Sharma's cosy bathroom moment gets caught; host Karan Johar lashes out at Gautam for insulting her on national television |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-16-gautam-singh-vig-and-soundarya-sharmas-cosy-bathroom-moment-gets-caught-host-karan-johar-lashes-out-at-gautam-for-insulting-her-on-national-television/articleshow/95055056.cms |access-date=2023-02-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss 16: Karan Johar announces the eviction of Shiv Thakare, is the reality star leaving the show? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-16-karan-johar-announces-the-eviction-of-shiv-thakare-is-the-reality-star-leaving-the-show/articleshow/97563342.cms |access-date=2023-02-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and honours ==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Karan Johar}}

== Criticism ==
{{Criticism section|date=August 2021}}
The [[death of Sushant Singh Rajput]] sparked a debate on [[nepotism]] in the Hindi film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/after-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-why-karan-johar-and-alia-bhatt-are-trending-2246354 |title= After Sushant Singh Rajput's Death, Why Karan Johar And Alia Bhatt Are Trending |date= 15 June 2020 |website= NDTV |publisher= NDTV |access-date= 10 July 2020 |archive-date= 9 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200709082229/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/after-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-why-karan-johar-and-alia-bhatt-are-trending-2246354 |url-status= live }}</ref> Johar was one of the personalities who were targeted by the late actor's fans for allegedly encouraging [[nepotism]] by casting children of established Bollywood stars in his films instead of outsider talents.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/030720/karan-not-out-of-sooryavanshi.html |title= Karan not out of Sooryavanshi |date= 3 July 2020 |website= Deccan Chronicle |publisher= Deccan Chronicle |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 8 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200708005046/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/030720/karan-not-out-of-sooryavanshi.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/what-is-nepometer-here-s-how-it-might-change-bollywood-forever-857005.html |title= What is Nepometer? Here's how it might change Bollywood forever |date= 4 July 2020 |website= Deccan Herald |publisher= Deccan Herald |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 6 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200706203610/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/what-is-nepometer-here-s-how-it-might-change-bollywood-forever-857005.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-takes-a-dig-at-kangana-ranaut-says-he-doesn-t-love-nepotism-but-somebody-else-does/story-X0ooLLYkiTtsxllxlPwlpL.html |title= Karan Johar takes a dig at Kangana Ranaut, says he doesn't love nepotism but 'somebody else does' |date= 3 April 2019 |website= Hindustan Times |publisher= Hindustan Times |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200707210809/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/karan-johar-takes-a-dig-at-kangana-ranaut-says-he-doesn-t-love-nepotism-but-somebody-else-does/story-X0ooLLYkiTtsxllxlPwlpL.html |url-status= live }}</ref> Johar was first accused of this by [[Kangana Ranaut]] on ''Koffee With Karan''.<ref name="Hindustan Times" /><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nepotism-debate-over-kangana-ranaut-joins-karan-johar-s-tv-show/story-hBe7x0eI7Lf6S9mjSzl6yN.html |title= Nepotism debate over? Kangana Ranaut joins Karan Johar's TV show |date= 10 January 2018 |website= Hindustan Times |publisher= Hindustan Times |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200707192604/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nepotism-debate-over-kangana-ranaut-joins-karan-johar-s-tv-show/story-hBe7x0eI7Lf6S9mjSzl6yN.html |url-status= live }}</ref> however, various members of the industry came to his defence.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/watch-when-karan-johar-admitted-existence-of-nepotism-in-bollywood/story-T5XdgxgwBnustMYy10RODO.html |title= Watch: When Karan Johar admitted existence of nepotism in Bollywood |date= 27 March 2017 |website= Hindustan Times |publisher= Hindustan Times |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200707192712/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/watch-when-karan-johar-admitted-existence-of-nepotism-in-bollywood/story-T5XdgxgwBnustMYy10RODO.html |url-status= live }}</ref> A complaint was filed against Johar "for abetting" Rajput's suicide.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.news18.com/news/movies/amid-nepotism-backlash-karan-johar-alia-bhatt-kareena-limit-comments-on-social-media-accounts-2682867.html |title= Amid Nepotism Backlash, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Limit Comments On Social Media Accounts |date= 23 June 2020 |website= News18 |publisher= News18 |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 8 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200708010929/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/amid-nepotism-backlash-karan-johar-alia-bhatt-kareena-limit-comments-on-social-media-accounts-2682867.html |url-status= live }}</ref>

Johar has responded to the nepotism allegations, saying that his production house has introduced 21 debut directors, "out of which, I can say, 16-17 are not 'nepotistic' young filmmakers. They are not from the fraternity or the industry. They are completely from outside." Regarding his casting insiders, Johar said, "Why do they discredit some of the actors who are from (the industry)? I think they are talented enough to face the camera and maybe, one thing can say is that they get easy access, but after that, they have got a journey ahead."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/karan-johar-on-nepotism-why-don-t-i-get-credit-for-bringing-outsiders-to-bollywood-as-filmmakers-1587585-2019-08-21 |title= Karan Johar on nepotism: Why don't I get credit for bringing outsiders to Bollywood as filmmakers? |date= 21 August 2019 |website= India Today |publisher= India Today |access-date= 7 July 2020 |archive-date= 15 June 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200615215306/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/karan-johar-on-nepotism-why-don-t-i-get-credit-for-bringing-outsiders-to-bollywood-as-filmmakers-1587585-2019-08-21 |url-status= live }}</ref>

== Bibliography ==

* {{Cite book|last1=Johar|first1=Karan|title=[[An Unsuitable Boy]]|last2=Saxena|first2=Poonam|publisher=[[Penguin Books India]]|year=2017|isbn=978-0-670-08753-2}}

== References ==
*[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/koffee-karan-7-sidharth-malhotra-kiara-advani-reveal-marriage-plans-manifesting-happier-brighter-future/ Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani] at [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/tag/koffee-with-karan/ Bollywood Hungama]
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Karan Johar}}
* {{IMDb name|0424103}}
* {{facebook|karanjohar}}
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