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Karan Johar
Director 54 years old

Karan Johar

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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5 titles
Student of the Year

Student of the Year

Karan Johar 2012 2h 26m

Dean Yoginder Vashisht, retired, has fallen gravely ill. Several students from his final year at St. Theresa's College rush to his side. In flashbacks, they all recall the events that none of them have gotten over yet, including the dean, and how the "Student of the Year" competition shaped who they were, how they related, and what they've become.

My Name Is Khan

My Name Is Khan

Karan Johar 2010 2h 45m 8.7

Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Karan Johar 2006 3h 13m 4.0

Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relationships, they still yearn for something deeper and more meaningful, which is precisely what they find in each other.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

Karan Johar 2001 3h 29m 8.5

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Karan Johar 1998 3h 5m 7.3

Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him.

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