Karan Johar

Biography

Karan Johar often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and the acclaimed producer Yash Johar. Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in the overseas market. His counter-terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. These, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.

Known For

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Great Indian Kapil Show

Indian Idol

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Koffee with Karan

The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Comedy Nights Bachao

All Movies (26)

• Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari2025 · as Self
• Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust2024 · as The Announcer (voice)
• Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli2024 · as Self
• Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 20232024
• Searching for Sheela2021 · as Self
• Good Newwz2019 · as Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
• Simmba2018 · as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
• Welcome to New York2018 · as Karan/Arjun
• Shaandaar2015 · as Karan Johar
• Bombay Velvet2015 · as Kaizad Khambatta
• Shamitabh2015 · as Self
• All India Bakchod Knockout2015 · as Self
• Hasee Toh Phasee2014 · as Special Appearance
• Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai2010 · as Himself
• Luck by Chance2009 · as Self
• Fashion2008 · as Himself (Cameo)
• C Kkompany2008 · as Special Appearance
• Om Shanti Om2007 · as Self - Host
• Cinema Asia: India2007 · as Self
• Salaam-e-Ishq2007 · as Himself (Voice Over)
• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna2006 · as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
• Alag2006 · as Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
• Home Delivery2005 · as Himself (uncredited)
• The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan2005 · as Self
• Kal Ho Naa Ho2003 · as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · as Rocky, Raj's friend

All TV Shows (42)

• Pitch To Get Rich2025
• Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle2025 · as Self
• The Ba***ds of Bollywood2025 · as Karan Johar
• The Traitors2025 · as Self - Host
• The Roshans2025 · as Self
• Angry Young Men2024 · as Self
• Aapka Apna Zakir2024 · as Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show2024 · as Self
• First Act2023
• The Romantics2023 · as Self
• Moving In With Malaika2022 · as Self
• Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan2022 · as Self - Judge
• Bigg Boss OTT2021
• Star vs Food2021 · as Himself
• Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives2020 · as Self
• What the Love! with Karan Johar2020 · as Host
• One Mic Stand2019 · as Himself
• Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira2019 · as Himself
• Will Smith's Bucket List2019 · as Himself
• Titu Talks2018 · as Karan Johar
• Dance Deewane2018 · as Himself
• India’s Next Superstars2018 · as Himself - Judge
• TED Talks India2017 · as Self
• Dil Hai Hindustani2017 · as Judge
• Yaaron Ki Baraat2016 · as Self
• BFFs with Vogue2016 · as Self
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Self
• Comedy Nights Bachao2015 · as Self
• Comedy Nights with Kapil2013 · as Self
• India's Most Desirable2011 · as Himself
• Tere Mere Beach Mein2009 · as Himself
• India's Got Talent2009 · as Self
• India's Got Talent2009 · as Self - Judge
• Oye! It's Friday!2008 · as Himself
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa2006
• Koffee with Karan2004 · as Self - Host
• Indian Idol2004 · as Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002 · as Himself
• Kaun Banega Crorepati2000 · as Self
• Zee Cine Awards1998 · as Host
• Filmfare Awards1954 · as Host
• Filmfare Awards1954