Karan Johar

 

Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, and TV celebrity. He is one of the most successful young filmmakers in India.

 

A close friend of Shahrukh Khan, he assisted Yash Chopra's Yash Raj Films during the early days of his career. Johar made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. The film won eight Filmfare Awards in. The success of "KKHH" made him one of the most high-profile directors in the Indian Film industry.

 

He also hosted a popular chat show named "Koffee with Karan"  in which he interviews renowned celebrities from the Indian Film industry and India's glamour world.

 

Johar studied at the Greenlawns High School and attended H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. He received a Masters degree in French.

Dharma Productions, founded by his father, is Johar's production company. As a child, He was influenced by commercial Indian cinema and he cites Raj Kapoor, Yash Chopra and Sooraj R. Barjatya as his inspirations.