Stars are not born, they are made, and today is the birthday of a man that has sculpted many such Bollywood stars, Karan Johar. Son of a legendary filmmaker, the late Yash Johar, Karan has not only managed to grow out of the shadows of such a huge name but also has carved a niche for himself.
Karan has been the driving force behind many major blockbusters and apart from being a director, he has also put on a lot of different hats, ranging from being a TV show host to costume designer and occasionally turning into a choreographer.
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Limelight has followed him wherever he went and his friends consist of the who’s who of the Indian film industry, despite that the star's life has always been enshrouded in secrecy.
As the birthday boy turns 45 today, we peel a layer off the mystery and magic that surrounds one of the most influential producer-director of Bollywood.
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1) Contrary to popular beliefs his first acting stint was not Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge but a lesser known show on television called Indradhanush. The poised star was a cute, chubby kid back then and looked his adorable best in the TV show.
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2) Most people know that Shah Rukh Khan is his best friend and the star of his major hit movies, yet Karan considers Hrithik Roshan to be the best actor in the industry. In KJo’s own words,‘While other stars give their 100 percent, Hrithik gives 300 percent to his work’.
3) His sexual orientation has been the talk of the town but the star who now openly admits to being gay once fell head over heels for Twinkle Khanna.
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4) The handsome star was always very uncomfortable in his skin growing up and had an inferiority complex due to his weight issue. By the time he was 26, he lost his virginity and this was much after the success of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
5) The star who lives life king size had to face several days of indigence when his father, Yash Johar, gave a series of flops and the family had to sell their house and jewelry to make ends meet.
6) Karan Johar recently became a father to twins via surrogacy and the nursery of the two babies, Roohi and Yash has been designed by none other than Gauri Khan.
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7) His favorite self-directed movie is ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' and least favorite is ‘Student of The Year’.
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