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'''Yash Johar''' (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian [[film producer]] | '''Yash Johar''' (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian [[film producer]] and founded [[Dharma Productions]] in 1976. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good-bye, Yashji! A Personal Tribute|author=Subhash K Jha|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/good-bye-yashji-a-personal-tribute-news-bollywood-kkfvKSjihab.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101132705/http://www.sify.com/movies/good-bye-yashji-a-personal-tribute-news-bollywood-kkfvKSjihab.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2014 |date=28 June 2004|publisher=[[Sify]] Movies|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> He is the father of [[Karan Johar]], now a noted producer himself. | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Johar was born on 6 September 1929 in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], British India in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family.<ref name="intoday">{{cite news |title=Remembering Yash Johar on his 11th death anniversary |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/remembering-yash-johar-the-man-who-gave-us-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-259790-2015-06-26 |work=[[India Today]] |language=en |date=26 June 2015 |location=New Delhi |access-date=16 December 2020|quote=The founder of Dharma Productions was born on September 6, 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Karan Johar Got A Fact About Amitabh Bachchan Wrong And This Happened On Twitter |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/karan-johar-got-a-fact-about-amitabh-bachchan-wrong-and-this-happened-on-twitter-1793797 |access-date=10 December 2020 |work=NDTV.com |date=30 December 2017}}</ref> He was married to Hiroo, sister of filmmaker [[Yash Chopra]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanyal |first1=Jyoti |title=Karan Johar on 50 years of YRF: Yash Chopra was not just a filmmaker but a bonafide institution |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/karan-johar-on-50-years-of-yrf-yash-chopra-was-not-just-a-filmmaker-but-a-bonafide-institution-1725850-2020-09-27 |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=India Today |date=27 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Indian film stars you didn’t know were related |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-film-stars-family-relations-5144762/ |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Hiroo gave birth to [[Karan Johar]] in 1972. Yash Johar died on 26 June 2004 in [[Mumbai]], aged 74, of a chest infection, though he had also been fighting [[cancer]]. After his death, his son took over [[Dharma Productions]]. | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Johar began his career in Bollywood in 1962 in [[Sunil Dutt]]'s production house Ajanta Arts. He was associated with films like ''[[Mujhe Jeene Do]]'' and ''Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke''. He helped filmmaker [[Dev Anand]] handle the production of his film ''[[Guide (film)]]'', which | Johar began his career in Bollywood in 1962 in [[Sunil Dutt]]'s production house Ajanta Arts. He was associated with films like ''[[Mujhe Jeene Do]]'' and ''Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke''. He helped filmmaker [[Dev Anand]] handle the production of his film ''[[Guide (film)]]'', which was successful at the box office. He continued with Dev Anand's [[Navketan Films]] and handled production of films like ''[[Jewel Thief]]'', ''[[Prem Pujari]]'' and ''[[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|Hare Rama Hare Krishna]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jun/26mum.htm |title=Filmmaker Yash Johar dead |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=5 November 2012}}</ref> | ||
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner, [[Dharma Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.dharma-production.com/ourprofile.html |title=Our Profile - Dharma Productions|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> The first film produced by the company, ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'', directed by [[Raj Khosla]], was a huge box office success. | In 1976, Johar launched his own banner, [[Dharma Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.dharma-production.com/ourprofile.html |title=Our Profile - Dharma Productions|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> The first film produced by the company, ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'', directed by [[Raj Khosla]], was a huge box office success. They produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notably ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'', ''[[Gumrah (1993 film)|Gumrah]]'' and ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]''. | ||
They had unprecedented success with their 1998 award-winning film ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'', the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar. The film starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Kajol]] and [[Rani Mukerji]] was one of the biggest hits of the year including the overseas market. The film was critically acclaimed as well, winning major awards. Karan's second directorial, ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'', was also immensely successful.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} | |||
Johar was also involved in the production and distribution company [[Dreamz Unlimited]] founded in 1999 by Shah Rukh Khan, [[Juhi Chawla]] and [[Aziz Mirza]]. He helped set up the company as well as handling the production process of their first film, ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2000/jan/13srk.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Shah Rukh Khan speaks |publisher=In.rediff.com |date=13 January 2000 |access-date=5 November 2012}}</ref> | |||
''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'', was the last film he was involved in, which was a critical and commercial success, becoming the second top-grossing movie domestically and the top-grossing Bollywood film in the overseas market that year. {{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} | |||
== Selected filmography == | == Selected filmography == | ||
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* ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' (2001) | * ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' (2001) | ||
* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003) | * ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003) | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Yash Johar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1929 |
| Died | 26 June 2004 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
| Organization | Dharma Productions |
| Spouse(s) | Hiroo Johar ( m. 1971) |
| Children | Karan Johar (son) |
| Relatives | Yash Chopra (brother-in-law) |
Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and founded Dharma Productions in 1976. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values.[2] He is the father of Karan Johar, now a noted producer himself.
Personal life
Johar was born on 6 September 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India in a Punjabi family.[1][3] He was married to Hiroo, sister of filmmaker Yash Chopra.[4][5] Hiroo gave birth to Karan Johar in 1972. Yash Johar died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai, aged 74, of a chest infection, though he had also been fighting cancer. After his death, his son took over Dharma Productions.
Career
Johar began his career in Bollywood in 1962 in Sunil Dutt's production house Ajanta Arts. He was associated with films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke. He helped filmmaker Dev Anand handle the production of his film Guide (film), which was successful at the box office. He continued with Dev Anand's Navketan Films and handled production of films like Jewel Thief, Prem Pujari and Hare Rama Hare Krishna.[6]
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner, Dharma Productions.[7] The first film produced by the company, Dostana, directed by Raj Khosla, was a huge box office success. They produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notably Agneepath, Gumrah and Duplicate.
They had unprecedented success with their 1998 award-winning film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji was one of the biggest hits of the year including the overseas market. The film was critically acclaimed as well, winning major awards. Karan's second directorial, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, was also immensely successful.[citation needed]
Johar was also involved in the production and distribution company Dreamz Unlimited founded in 1999 by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza. He helped set up the company as well as handling the production process of their first film, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.[8]
Kal Ho Naa Ho, was the last film he was involved in, which was a critical and commercial success, becoming the second top-grossing movie domestically and the top-grossing Bollywood film in the overseas market that year. [citation needed]
Selected filmography
Producer
- Dostana (1980)
- Duniya (1984)
- Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
- Agneepath (1990)
- Gumrah (1993)
- Duplicate (1998)
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Remembering Yash Johar on his 11th death anniversary". India Today. New Delhi. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
The founder of Dharma Productions was born on September 6, 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.
- ↑ Subhash K Jha (28 June 2004). "Good-bye, Yashji! A Personal Tribute". Sify Movies. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ↑ Goyal, Divya (30 December 2017). "Karan Johar Got A Fact About Amitabh Bachchan Wrong And This Happened On Twitter". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ↑ Kanyal, Jyoti (27 September 2020). "Karan Johar on 50 years of YRF: Yash Chopra was not just a filmmaker but a bonafide institution". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ↑ "Indian film stars you didn't know were related". The Indian Express. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Yash Johar dead". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "Our Profile - Dharma Productions". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Shah Rukh Khan speaks". In.rediff.com. 13 January 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2012.