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Karan Kumar Johar, often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian filmmaker, producer and television personality who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several successful actors and filmmakers under his company Dharma Productions. The recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards, he has been honoured with the Padma Sh…
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entertainment · Indian filmmaker and host (born 1972) · film director · film producer · film actor · television presenter · screenwriter · actor · director · author · also Karan Johar, Karan Kumar Johar, Johar
Born 25 May 1972 · Q468442
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When you have a sense of low self-esteem, and when you achieve success, there’s relief more than arrogance. To love someone is such a feeling of power, because even if you don’t get that love back, you still have it. It could be a weakness, it could be strength. It’s how you look at it. I look at the love I had as a source of great strength.
Surround yourself with the best people you can find, but also know how to be happy alone. The conversation you are avoiding is the one you need the most.
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“When you have a sense of low self-esteem, and when you achieve success, there’s relief more than arrogance. To love someone is such a feeling of power, because even if you don’t get that love back, you still have it. It could be a weakness, it could be strength. It’s how you look at it. I look at the love I had as a source of great strength.”
“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, but also know how to be happy alone. The conversation you are avoiding is the one you need the most.”
Bollywood Hungama: Karan Johar teams up with Musafir Cafe director Ruchir Arun for a Dharmatic series
Koimoi: Karan Johar Brings Musafir Cafe Director Ruchir Arun On Board For Dharmatic’s New Series
Free Press Journal: Karan Johar Goes Full Dark & Dramatic For The Traitors 2, And Manish Malhotra Is Behind The 'Crow-Couture'
Johar invested in the Fashion Entrepreneur Fund, a venture studio supporting fashion and lifestyle startups in India
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows an old man and other moviegoers abusing Karan Johar and giving a bad review to 'Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva'” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “BBC Hindi tweeted about Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor donating money to Pakistan as flood relief.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows BBC Hindi tweeted that Karan Johar donated 5 crores, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor donated 1 crore each as a help for the Pakistan flood.” False.
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Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2020).
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“Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you are drunk. If you fall, I will always be there…Much love, Floor. When life shuts a door, open it again. It’s a door. That’s how they work. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. I’m so single right now that I stood on a cliff and shouted I love you and my echo replied I just want to be friends.”
Following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Johar faced criticism and allegations of promoting nepotism in Bollywood, particularly regarding casting of star children
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Reteamed with Banerjee, Akhtar and Kashyap for the horror anthology film Ghost Stories, the sequel to Lust Stories
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Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for My Name Is Khan (2011).
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Awarded National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1999).
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Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1999).
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Born 1972-05-25.
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Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you are drunk. If you fall, I will always be there…Much love, Floor. When life shuts a door, open it again. It’s a door. That’s how they work. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. I’m so single right now that I stood on a cliff and shouted I love you and my echo replied I just want to be friends.
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