Director Karan Johar: biography, filmography, personal life

Karan Johar is a symbolic figure of the modernIndian cinematography. Such films as "Everything in Life Happens", "Both in Sorrow and in Joy" made the director famous not only in India but also abroad. He also successfully engaged in producing activities, writing scripts and sometimes acting in films. What is known about this man, how long was his path to fame?

Karan Johar: biography of the star

The fate of the boy, born in Mumbai in 1972,was practically predetermined. His father already at the time of the birth of his son was held as a well-known producer, his mother left for the family successfully developing acting career. It is not surprising that Karan Johar from childhood dreamed of linking life with the world of cinema, which he literally knew from the inside. However, others were convinced that a restless child with obvious makings of a lyceum would become a popular actor. As it turned out, they were wrong.

Dreams about fame did not prevent the child from being diligentstudent. First of all Karan Johar was interested in foreign languages, culture of other states. Even in high school he mastered the French language, which later received a master's degree, graduating from a prestigious Indian college. Strongly engaged, he found time for entertainment, the future director from an early age had many friends. Such a trait, as sociability, this person will keep and in adulthood, his parties over the years will bring together the brightest stars of Bollywood.

Shooting at the cinema

Karan Johar does not belong to the number of people,who had to earn popularity over the years. The first achievement of the young man was a small role played by him in the painting "The Unserved Bride". His hero was called Rocky, he was a friend of the central character of the drama, in the role of which already acted as the star of Shah Rukh Khan.

It is possible that just then the young man realized that he dreams not to appear in films, but to create them. This did not stop him in the future to do a few more film projects.

"Everything in life happens" (1998)

"Everything in life happens" - a drama through whichFor the first time he announced himself as a director Karan Johar. The films he shot after that are loved by the master less than the first "product." It is interesting that the director used a script written independently. The main role went to such a wonderful actor as Shahrukh Khan, who is a close friend of Johar. Drama became the most successful ribbon of the year in India, which is confirmed by the size of the box office. They talked about Karan and outside the country.

The main heroine of the picture was the girl Anjali, inearly age of a lost mother. Years later, the daughter finds the mother's "testament" - a dying letter, in which she begs her to arrange the happiness of her father. Of course, Anjali takes up the fulfillment of the last will of the deceased. The melodrama with comedy elements was released in 1998.

"In sorrow and in joy" (2001)

The first success was brought to the young directorself-reliance. Already three years after the melodrama "Everything in life happens" took on a new film project Karan Johar. His filmography acquired another drama, dubbed "Both in Sorrow and in Joy." The next creation of the director was presented to the spectator court in 2001. The second product of Dzhokhara collected at the box office an even larger amount than the first, the star of the picture was again Shah Rukh Khan, who played the main role.

The script of the drama Karan again wrote independently. The family of a wealthy businessman, consisting of the head of the family, his wife and two sons, one of which is the receptionist, is in the center of attention. An adopted child disappoints his father by secretly marrying an unsuitable girl. Being expelled from home, he moves with his young wife to England. However, after a few years, his grown-up brother begins to look for him, dreaming to bring him back to the family.

"Never Say Goodbye" (2006)

It is impossible not to mention the third successfulfilm product, which gave Indian (and not only) viewers Karan Johar. Films directed by the director were always successful in terms of box office, the drama "Never Say Goodbye," which he wrote traditionally with his own hand, was no exception. Of course, the image of the central character of the tape created the famous Shah Rukh Khan.

The events of the picture are not in India, but inIn particular in New York. The main character meets a beautiful maiden, falls in love with her in the first second. However, the girl suffers from endless conflicts in her family, which began with the death of her father. She has enough time only to take care of relatives, she never thinks about entertainment. Trying to win the heart of a beauty, the protagonist asks for help from a friend, but he too is fascinated by it.

Of course, otherIndian films by Karan Johar: "My name is Khan", "He speaks and shows Bombay". Each of them is definitely worth watching for the audience, who like Bollywood movies.

Personal life

Of course, the fans of the director and journalistsare interested not only in his work in the cinema. The most important thing for the press is the question of why Karan Johar did not marry for 43 years. The personal life of the master remains a mystery, which generates numerous rumors and speculation. There is an opinion that a talented director has an unconventional orientation, he is even credited with a liaison with his beloved actor Shahrukh Khan, who is removed in all his projects.