Karan Johar
Person · 7 cases · 2011–2026 · Indian film director and producer
How Karan Johar spread
Johar moved from television acting and film assistance to hit directing, then reached television audiences as a talk show host.
- Most often
- Carried it 4 of 7
- Topics
- Entertainment 4 · Culture 1, Fashion & accessories 1
1989
StartTV
Johar played Shrikant in the Doordarshan serial Indradhanush. en.wikipedia.org
1995
First big pushBox office
Johar worked as an assistant director and actor on Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. hindustantimes.com
1998
BreakoutBox office
His directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai became a box-office blockbuster, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. en.wikipedia.org
2001
MilestoneBox office
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham became his second consecutive box-office blockbuster. en.wikipedia.org
2004
New audienceTV
Johar began hosting the television talk show Koffee with Karan. firstpost.com
2006
New audienceBox office
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna became the highest-grossing Indian film overseas at the time. en.wikipedia.org
Adolescence
Carried it · Mar '25
145M views
Mannequin Challenge
Kept it going · Jul '19
Open60K derivatives
Nahmias x Marty Supreme Jacket
Kept it going · Jan '26
$4K red jacket Grailed sale
F1 The Movie
Carried it · Jun '25
$634.1M box office
RRR and "Naatu Naatu"
Kept it going · Mar '23
$166.6M box office
Rice Bucket Challenge
Carried it · Sep '14
35K+ Facebook page likes
Why This Kolaveri Di: the recording-room video
Carried it · Nov '11
25M views
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