Karan Johar

Indian film director and producer
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Karan Johar

Summary

Karan Johar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on May 25, 1972[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television presenter[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #4,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Karan Johar…
  • Karan Johar was born on May 25, 1972[3].
  • Karan Johar's father was Yash Johar[10].
  • Karan Johar's mother was Hiroo Johar[11].
  • Karan Johar held citizenship in India[12].
  • Karan Johar worked as a film director[4].
  • Karan Johar's professions included film producer[5].
  • Karan Johar worked as a film actor[6].
  • Karan Johar's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Karan Johar's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Karan Johar was educated at Green Lawns High School[13].
  • Karan Johar was educated at H. R. College of Commerce and Economics[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Karan Johar is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Karan Johar is Koffee with Karan[16].
  • Karan Johar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[17].
  • Karan Johar received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[18].
  • Karan Johar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[19].
  • Karan Johar received the Padma Shri in arts[20].
  • Karan Johar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21].
  • Karan Johar is recorded as male[22].
  • Karan Johar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karan Johar's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[24].
  • Karan Johar's Commons category is recorded as Karan Johar[25].
  • Karan Johar's family name is recorded as Johar[26].
  • Karan Johar's given name is recorded as Karan[27].

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Origins and Family

Karan Johar was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on May 25, 1972[3]. His father was Yash Johar[10]. His mother was Hiroo Johar[11].

Education

Educated at Green Lawns High School[13], a secondary school[28], in India[29], founded in 1959[30] and H. R. College of Commerce and Economics[14], an educational institution[31], in India[32], founded in 1960[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television presenter[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai[15], a film[34] and Koffee with Karan[16], a television series[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], a film award category[36], in India[37], founded in 1954[38]; National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[18], a class of award[39], in India[40], founded in 1975[41]; and Padma Shri in arts[20], a class of award[42], in India[43].

Personal Life

Karan Johar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21].

Why It Matters

Karan Johar ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,420 views/month, #4,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Karan Johar born?

Karan Johar's place of birth was Mumbai[2].

Who were Karan Johar's parents?

Karan Johar's father was Yash Johar[10]. Karan Johar's mother was Hiroo Johar[11].

What did Karan Johar do for work?

Karan Johar worked as film director[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], television presenter[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Karan Johar go to school?

Karan Johar was educated at Green Lawns High School[13] and H. R. College of Commerce and Economics[14].

What awards did Karan Johar receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[18], Filmfare Award for Best Director[19], and Padma Shri in arts[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . indiatoday.in. indiatoday.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Filmfare. Retrieved . filmfare.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Filmfare. Retrieved . filmfare.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . pib.gov.in. Retrieved . pib.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sbn author id RMSV120387
    Notable work Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Koffee with Karan
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019
    Given name Karan
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