Karan Johar Net Worth, Career and Biography

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Busytape September 15, 2020
Updated 2020/09/15 at 2:12 PM
Karan Johar Net Worth
Karan Johar Net Worth

Karan Johar Net Worth $220 million

Popular Name:Karan Johar
Real Name:
Rahul Kumar Johar
Birth Date:25 May 1972
Birth Place:
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Age:48
Gender:Male
Nationality:Indian
Height:175cm
Weight:70kg
Sexuality:N/A
Marital Status:Single
Spouse(s):
N/A
Children:2
Profession:Actor, Director, Producer, Television Personality, Screenwriter, Costume Designer
Years active:1998 Till Date
Net Worth:$220 Million
Last Updated:2022

 

Karan Kumar Johar is a very popular name in the Indian cinema world. Often informally referred to as KJo, he is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, costume designer, and television personality who works in Hindi films.

He’s the son of the film producer Yash Johar and his wife Hiroo Johar. Karan Johar has been involved in the production or direction of many Hindi films in his lifetime.

Despite being born into a family that is connected to the film business as well, he went on his own way and has made a decent fortune from what he does as an actor and filmmaker.

Here in full, details about Karan Johar net worth and earnings from his chosen professions, as well as his biography and personal life details.

Karan Johar’s Early Life

Karan Johar was born  Rahul Kumar Johar in Bombay, India (present-day Mumbai) on 25 May 1972), to film producer Yash Johar and his wife Hiroo Johar. His father is the founder of Dharma Productions.

Karan has Sindhi Hindu ancestry from his mother’s side and Punjabi Hindu ancestry from his father’s side. He attended Greenlawn’s High School and then H.R. College of Commerce and Economics after that.

Karan Johar’s Career

When Karan decided to venture into the film world, he started his career in the role of an assistant director of the movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ which eventually turned out to be one of the most popular Bollywood movies.

He made his directorial debut with the box office blockbuster ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ in 2001. His next directorial work was the family drama film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ in 2001 which also performed tremendously well at the box office.

Achieving success in his first two trials as a film director really motivated Karan to pay more attention to his filmmaking career. He has directed great movies including the likes of ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ (2006), ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (2016), ‘My Name Is Khan (2010), ‘Bombay Talkies’ (2013), and ‘Student of the Year (2012).

As the owner of the film production company named Dharma Productions, Karan Johar has produced several Bollywood movies under the company’s banner.

He has produced popular movies like ‘Kapoor & Sons (2016), ‘Dostana’ (2008), ‘2 States’ (2014), ‘Agneepath’ (2012), ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ (2014), ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), and ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ (2013).

In addition to being a director and producer, Karan is also an actor himself. He played a small role in the 1995 movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge while working as an assistant director as well.

He has appeared as a guest in many Hindi movies including ‘Bombay Velvet’ (2015), ‘Fashion’ (2008), ‘Luck by Chance (2009), and ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007) featuring Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Karan Johar also works as a costume designer and has designed costumes worn in a good number of Bollywood Movies. He has also played the judge in several reality shows including ‘India’s Got Talent, ‘India’s Next Superstars, and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’.

He also hosted the celebrity talk show ‘Koffee with Karan from 2004 – 2005. Listed below are some of the most successful Bollywood movies in which Karan played the vital role of either director or producer, and also appeared in.

Karan Johar’s Movies

  • 2018: Raazi
  • 2017: Ittefaq
  • 2017: Badrinath Ki Dulhania
  • 2017: Ok Jaanu
  • 2008: Fashion
  • 2016: Dear Zindagi
  • 2016: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  • 2015: Shaandaar
  • 2014: Ungli
  • 2014: Hasee Toh Phasee
  • 2012: Student of the Year
  • 2010: My Name Is Khan
  • 2007: Om Shanti Om
  • 2005: Home Delivery

Awards & Achievements

Karan Johar has done tremendously well for the Bollywood film business since making his debut as an assistant director in his first-ever film project. He started directing films full-time and subsequently became a film producer along the way.

His performances have made it possible for him o claim several award nominations and winnings. From thirteen Filmfare Award nominations in his career, he managed to win four of them.

He has also won the National Film Award, three Zee Cine Awards, Screen Awards, two Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards, and four IIFA Awards.

He was also included on the ‘250 Global Young Leaders’ list by the World Economic Forum in 2006. He was one of the only two Indian nationals including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be invited to the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. For his contribution to the film industry, he was honored with the Padma Shri in 2020.

Personal Life

The renowned multi-award-winning director and producer is a single father of twins who were born through surrogacy at Masrani Hospital in Mumbai. He is not married as of press time, and there’s no information concerning his relationships or romantic partners. At 48 years of age, Karan Johar is 175cm tall and weighs 70kg.

Karan Johar Net Worth

As an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, costume designer, and television personality who works mainly in Hindi films, Karan Johar has been able to make significant wealth by being involved in the production and direction of many commercially successful Bollywood movies.

His film production company Dharma Productions played the key role in the distribution of the Hindi edition of the film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which raked in $260 million worldwide.

Though nothing has been revealed about his salary and other financial details, it is expected that the commercial success of most of his most popular movies has provided decent pay for the gifted filmmaker.

Karan Johar net worth is around the $220 million mark. He is considered one of the most popular producers and directors in the Hindi movie industry. He has directed many high-grossing Bollywood movies both in his country India as well as in the international market.

After working very hard for many years to be able to achieve success, today, the proud dad of two can look back at all that he has accomplished and be glad his efforts have paid off.

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