By Rohini Nadia


Karan Johar has always been keen in filmmaking, even when he was a kid he looked up to his father, Yash Johar who was famous producer and director of the yesteryears. Karan watched old Bollywood movies and was influenced by them. He might have started up as an actor but he also wished to explore the other fields of filmmaking. His first debut as a director proved to be a box office hit.

Immediately after his father's death, he managed to handle the Dharma production effortlessly. He started off his career, with Aditya Chopra's movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, in which he acted as the close friend of Raj and also worked as the assistant director for the same. Later in 1998, his blockbuster hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was released, which proved to be one of the biggest hit of the year. The movie was honored with various awards.

Karan is a director who understands the emotional make-up of his audience. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai connected to the youth almost instantly while Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham struck a rapport with Indian families worldwide. The film had aspirational value and attracted viewers of all ages with its glitz and glamor. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna followed with the controversial theme of extra-marital affairs treated to the taste of the Indian audience. Again, the movie was a huge commercial success. His fourth film, My Name Is Khan received positive reviews and grossed over 2 billion worldwide.Another feature which plays a key role in the success of Karan's movies is music. He has given all time hits in his movies which are on the playlists of all Bollywood music lovers. Thus we can see that Karan is an astute filmmaker who understands what appeals to his target market.

Karan is an enthusiast as he motivates the beginners and gives them the equal opportunity to display their capabilities. He has given several upcoming directors opportunities to showcase their talents. His upcoming movie, 'Student of the Year' also casts three new faces, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra.

Even his first movie had an incredible music that people still love and keeps humming the songs. All his movies have enthralled the audiences worldwide and have managed to generate huge revenues. Other than being a great director, he is also a great entertainer, which can be proved with the emotions portrayed in his movies. He is man of humility as he always tries to make his actors comfortable during the shoots. In his new venture 'Student of the Year', that features all new comers; Karan is spending a lot of the time on the sets with his actors to make them feel comfortable.

Karan Johar is an all-round entertainer. It is his carefree, easy and down to earth nature that won him many friends. But it has also given rise to groundless rumors. However, one look at his track record would clarify that he is a filmmaker of immense potential who is envied beyond measure. We wish Karan loads of luck in his career and hope he comes up with ever more entertaining movies.




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