Karan Johar

Producer

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

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Not in library

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

Kal Ho Naa Ho Not in library

Kal Ho Naa Ho

2003

Om Shanti Om Not in library

Om Shanti Om

2007

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Not in library

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

2006

Simmba Not in library

Simmba

2018

Fashion Not in library

Fashion

2008

Good Newwz Not in library

Good Newwz

2019

Luck by Chance Not in library

Luck by Chance

2009

Shaandaar Not in library

Shaandaar

2015

Shamitabh Not in library

Shamitabh

2015

Acting

2025 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari as Self
2025 The Traitors as Self - Host (10 episodes)
2025 The Roshans as Self (4 episodes) In Library
2025 The Ba***ds of Bollywood as Karan Johar (6 episodes) In Library
2025 Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self (1 episode) In Library
2025 Pitch To Get Rich
2024 Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust as The Announcer (voice)
2024 Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli as Self
2024 Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023
2024 Aapka Apna Zakir as Self (1 episode)
2024 Angry Young Men as Self (3 episodes)
2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self (1 episode)
2023 First Act
2023 The Romantics as Self (4 episodes)
2022 Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan as Self - Judge (26 episodes)
2022 Moving In With Malaika as Self (2 episodes)
2021 Searching for Sheela as Self
2021 Star vs Food as Himself (5 episodes)
2021 Bigg Boss OTT
2020 What the Love! with Karan Johar as Host (7 episodes)
2020 Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives as Self (3 episodes)
2019 Good Newwz as Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
2019 One Mic Stand as Himself (1 episode)
2019 Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira as Himself (1 episode)
2019 Will Smith's Bucket List as Himself (1 episode)
2018 Welcome to New York as Karan/Arjun
2018 Simmba as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
2018 India’s Next Superstars as Himself - Judge (2 episodes)
2018 Dance Deewane as Himself (2 episodes)
2018 Titu Talks as Karan Johar (1 episode)
2017 TED Talks India as Self (1 episode)
2017 Dil Hai Hindustani as Judge (25 episodes)
2016 Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self (1 episode)
2016 BFFs with Vogue as Self (1 episode)
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Self (4 episodes) In Library
2015 Shamitabh as Self
2015 Bombay Velvet as Kaizad Khambatta
2015 Shaandaar as Karan Johar
2015 All India Bakchod Knockout as Self
2015 Comedy Nights Bachao as Self (1 episode)
2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self (2 episodes)
2011 India's Most Desirable as Himself (1 episode)
2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai as Himself
2009 Luck by Chance as Self
2009 India's Got Talent as Self (2 episodes)
2009 India's Got Talent as Self - Judge (97 episodes)
2009 Tere Mere Beach Mein as Himself (1 episode)
2008 C Kkompany as Special Appearance
2008 Fashion as Himself (Cameo)
2008 Oye! It's Friday! as Himself (1 episode)
2007 Cinema Asia: India as Self
2007 Salaam-e-Ishq as Himself (Voice Over)
2007 Om Shanti Om as Self - Host
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
2006 Alag as Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
2006 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
2005 The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan as Self
2005 Home Delivery as Himself (uncredited)
2004 Koffee with Karan as Self - Host (161 episodes)
2004 Indian Idol as Self (3 episodes) In Library
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself (4 episodes)
2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self (2 episodes)
1998 Zee Cine Awards as Host (1 episode)
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Rocky, Raj's friend
1954 Filmfare Awards as Host (8 episodes)
1954 Filmfare Awards

Directing

2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Director
2020 Ghost Stories Director
2018 Lust Stories Director
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Director
2013 Bombay Talkies Director
2012 Student Of The Year Director
2010 My Name Is Khan Director
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Director
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Director
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Director
— Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2 Director
— Jet Set Go Director

Writing

2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Screenplay
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dialogue
2013 Bombay Talkies Screenplay
2012 Student Of The Year Screenplay
2012 Student Of The Year Story
2009 Kurbaan Story
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Story
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Screenplay
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Screenplay
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Story
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Story
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Screenplay
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Story
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Dialogue

Production

2026 Accused Producer In Library
2026 Chand Mera Dil Producer
2025 Dhadak 2 Producer
2025 Nadaaniyan Producer
2025 Sarzameen Producer
2025 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Producer
2025 Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh Producer
2025 Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Producer In Library
2025 Aap Jaisa Koi Producer
2025 Homebound Producer
2025 Akaal: The Unconquered Producer
2025 Do You Wanna Partner Producer In Library
2024 Bad Newz Producer
2024 Jigra Producer
2024 Yodha Producer
2024 Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Producer
2024 Ae Watan Mere Watan Producer
2024 Kill Producer
2024 Call Me Bae Producer
2024 Love Storiyaan Executive Producer
2024 Showtime Executive Producer
2024 The Tribe Producer
2024 Gyaarah Gyaarah Producer
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Producer
2023 Selfiee Producer
2022 Gehraiyaan Producer
2022 Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva Producer In Library
2022 Govinda Naam Mera Producer
2022 JugJugg Jeeyo Producer
2022 Liger Producer
2022 The Fame Game Producer
2021 Meenakshi Sundareshwar Producer
2021 Sooryavanshi Producer
2021 Shershaah Producer
2021 Ajeeb Daastaans Producer
2020 Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship Producer
2020 Guilty Producer
2020 Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Producer
2020 Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Executive Producer
2019 Drive Producer
2019 Kesari Producer
2019 Kalank Producer
2019 Student of the Year 2 Producer
2019 Good Newwz Producer
2018 Simmba Producer
2018 Dhadak Producer
2018 Raazi Producer
2017 Badrinath Ki Dulhania Producer
2017 Ok Jaanu Producer
2017 Ittefaq Producer
2016 Dear Zindagi Producer
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Producer
2016 Kapoor & Sons Producer
2016 Baar Baar Dekho Producer
2015 Brothers Producer
2015 Shaandaar Producer
2014 2 States Producer
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee Producer
2014 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Producer
2014 Ungli Producer
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Producer
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Producer
2012 Agneepath Producer
2012 Student Of The Year Producer
2010 My Name Is Khan Producer
2010 I Hate Luv Storys Producer
2010 We Are Family Producer
2009 Kurbaan Producer
2009 Wake Up Sid Producer
2008 Dostana Producer
2005 Kaal Co-Producer
2004 Koffee with Karan Executive Producer
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Producer
1998 Duplicate Co-Producer
— Karan Johar's Hridayam remake Producer
— Screw Dheela Producer
— Untitled Sandeep Modi/Kartik Aaryan Project Producer
— Dulhania 3 Producer
— Untitled Wedding Movie Producer
— Dharma Production Horror Flick Producer
— The Bull Producer
— Untitled Sara Ali Khan/Ayushmann Khurrana Project Producer
— Kill 2 Producer
— Rajshree Producer
— Karan Johar x Siddharth Malhotra Producer
— Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand Producer
— Dostana 2 Producer
— Kuku Ki Kundli Producer
— Tiger & Lakshya Next Action Flick Producer
— Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2 Producer
— Deadly Producer
— Bhoot: Part Two Producer
— Nazdeekiyan Producer

Costume & Make-Up

2007 Om Shanti Om Costume Design
2004 Main Hoon Na Costume Design
2004 Veer-Zaara Costume Design
2000 Mohabbatein Costume Design
1998 Duplicate Costume Design
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Costume Design
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Costume Design

Crew

2024 Devara: Part 1 Presenter
2019 Bala Thanks
2018 2.0 Presenter
2018 Bucket List Presenter
2017 The Ghazi Attack Presenter
2017 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion Presenter
2015 Bāhubali: The Beginning Presenter
2011 Ra.One Thanks

Creator

2021 Bigg Boss OTT Creator
2018 India’s Next Superstars Creator
2004 Koffee with Karan Creator
— Jet Set Go Creator