Karan Johar often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer, actor and television personality who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and the acclaimed producer Yash Johar.
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Karan Johar has accepted an invitation to bring his 1998 directorial debut back to the Scottish Highlands it made famous, with the festival's 81st edition set for 2028.
Janhvi Kapoor confirmed her relationship with Shikhar Pahariya on Koffee With Karan 9, saying she finds the secrecy around celebrity relationships boring, and that marriage is still two to three years off.
Varun Dhawan revisited his 2018 Koffee With Karan remark about never facing a box-office failure, admitting on the new season that bragging about hits may have jinxed him.
Udta Teer’s new song ‘Jai Hind’ dropped Thursday morning, and with it, the film’s patriotic fever hit a new pitch.
Karan Johar marked a decade of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with a video montage and a long note, admitting the film's flaws while standing by its portrayal of unrequited love.
Udta Teer's box office collection hit Rs 26.17 crore net after day 5, growing on its first Tuesday thanks to discount pricing, and is now just over Rs 2 crore from a top-five post-COVID finish for Ayushmann Khurrana.
Vijay Deverakonda's claim that Rashmika Mandanna had to ask him to marry her 100 times went viral after their Koffee With Karan appearance on October 27, 2026. The comment triggered backlash online, with fans questioning the dynamics of their relationship. Rashmika issued a brief note addressing the situation, while the show’s history of turning personal moments into public controversies resurf.
Rashmika Mandanna discussed the Peddi objectification controversy on Koffee With Karan 9, saying she avoids excessive skin show and that Vijay Deverakonda helps her push back on uncomfortable asks.
Rashmika Mandanna addressed the long-running criticism of her South Indian accent in Hindi films during Koffee With Karan 9, telling Karan Johar she sees it as part of who she is, not a problem to fix.
Rashmika Mandanna told Karan Johar on Koffee With Karan 9 that a film with Shah Rukh Khan would be interesting, naming him as her pick during a rapid-fire round. No project has been announced.
Karan Johar picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali as the director he believes surpasses him in craft and execution on Koffee With Karan 9.
Salman Khan revealed paranormal activity in a bedroom at his home during the first episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, which streamed on Jio Hotstar on October 14, 2026. He described unexplained lights, moving cupboards, and a sensed presence behind him, but denied it was haunted. Karishma Kapoor made a surprise appearance as a special guest.
Salman Khan has officially closed the book on a biopic—his own. On Koffee With Karan 9, the first episode of what’s being billed as the show’s final season, he told Karisma Kapoor he’d take his life stories to the grave.
Koffee With Karan ends on October 14, 2026 — not with a fade-out, but with a global partnership. For the first time, NBCUniversal is co-producing an Indian original with JioStar. The Peacock Hub, once a distributor of Western shows, is now betting on Indian original programming. Karan Johar’s talk show is no longer just local. It’s global.
Salman Khan agreed to appear in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai without hearing the full script, according to Karan Johar's new Koffee With Karan episode. The actor reportedly postponed his next shoot to help reshoot a key scene after a technical error.
Salman Khan is the first guest on Koffee With Karan Season 9, premiering October 14 on JioHotstar. Reports say he opened up about missing fatherhood during his chat with Karan Johar.
Udta Teer, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's spy comedy, opened in theatres on 23 October 2026 after moving twice from its original October 9 date.
Salman Khan is the first guest on Koffee With Karan's ninth and final season, Karan Johar confirmed on Instagram. The season begins streaming October 14 on JioHotstar.
Salman Khan returns for the final season of Koffee With Karan, premiering October 14 on JioHotstar. His appearance marks the show’s last chapter after 22 years and 161 episodes.
Ananya Panday is stepping into the spotlight as a co-host for IIFA Awards 2027 — and not just any stage. The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, will be her second home on the global awards circuit, now with a new title: host.
Ananya Panday is set to make her IIFA hosting debut in January 2027, returning to the same stage in Abu Dhabi where she first performed. She joins Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, and Maniesh Paul as co-hosts for the 27th edition of IIFA Weekend & Awards.
Koffee With Karan Season 9 is gearing up for its final run with a lineup including two Ananyas, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, who recently announced their second child. The show premieres on JioHotstar on October 14, 2026.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announced they're expecting their second child, sharing a joint Instagram post featuring daughter Saraayah. Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh were among those who sent congratulations.
Dharma Productions is betting big on mythology — and not the kind you find in school textbooks. With Gadadhari Bheem, Karan Johar and Abhishek Varman are building something new: a superhero epic rooted in the Mahabharata, wrapped in modern storytelling. The script is done. The stars haven’t been named. But the ambition? It’s already clear.
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is prepping three major films for 2028—RN Kao, Gadadhari Bheem, and Radha Krishna—alongside a Kartik Aaryan mytho-creature film. All are in production, with filming starting in 2027.
Alia Bhatt is presenting an award at the Earthshot Prize in Mumbai, alongside Rami Malek, Sachin Tendulkar, Simone Ashley, and host Karan Johar. The event, first held in 2020 by Prince William, celebrates innovators tackling climate change. For the first time, it will be streamed globally on Prime Video across 240 countries and 40 languages.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's Udta Teer has moved from October 9 to October 23, with the makers citing a crowded release slate and strong trailer buzz as reasons for the shift.
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Udta Teer has been pushed from October 9 to October 23, avoiding a direct clash with Drishyam 3. The film, a spy comedy-drama about a man with lost memory caught between two nations, is now aiming for a quieter runway.
Alia Bhatt is presenting at The Earthshot Prize 2026 Awards Night in Mumbai, the first time the event is held in India. The ceremony, on November 17, will stream globally on Prime Video for the first time.
Alia Bhatt will hand out one of five Earthshot Prize awards at Mumbai's 2026 ceremony, sharing the stage with Rami Malek, Sachin Tendulkar and Simone Ashley on a night hosted by Karan Johar and streamed globally on Prime Video.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan shot for Koffee With Karan 9 today, their first time together on the couch since 2010, as Karan Johar confirmed this season will be the show's last.
After 22 years, eight seasons and 161 episodes, Karan Johar announced that Koffee With Karan will conclude with its ninth season, debuting on JioHotstar on October 14.
Karan Johar says the iconic interview series will finish with its ninth season on JioHotstar, citing a desire to focus on filmmaking after 22 years of talk‑show fame.
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s affectionate goodbye at Mumbai airport was captured by paparazzi, prompting a flood of sweet reactions across social media today.
Alia Bhatt and sister Shaheen hosted a glittering Mumbai screening of their upcoming film ‘Don’t Be Shy’, featuring four debutants and a guest list that included Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar and Mahesh Bhatt, ahead of its Prime Video debut on September 25.
Karan Johar's fortune rose from Rs 1,400 crore to Rs 1,880 crore in a year on the Hurun India Rich List, overtaking Amitabh Bachchan, whose wealth grew by just Rs 30 crore, to claim fourth spot.
Hurun's 2025 rich list ranks Bollywood's wealthiest names beyond the box office. Juhi Chawla's family, powered by Knight Riders Sports, sits second only to Shah Rukh Khan, ahead of Hrithik Roshan and Karan Johar put together.
Shibasish Sarkar has been unanimously re‑elected as President of the Producers Guild of India, marking his fifth consecutive year in charge while the council welcomes new members such as Aamir Khan and Karan Johar.
Bollywood icons including Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar stood by Rani Mukerji at the cremation of her mother, Krishna Mukerji, 75, on Tuesday evening in Mumbai.
The Bombay High Court has scrapped a ₹79.7 crore GST demand against Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment, ruling that cinematographic films cannot be taxed as information technology software just because they're delivered digitally.
Pankaj Tripathi is set to host the IIFA Digital Awards 2027 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, marking his first stint as an awards‑show presenter alongside Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan for the main event.
In a candid chat on Komal Nahta’s music podcast, lyricist Sameer Anjaan shared that David Dhawan once called the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai title song ‘bada ganda gaana’ and warned him against using such a tune in his own film.
Dharma Productions has signed Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta to lead Vishkanya, a fantasy horror film directed by Sonal Joshi, with shooting expected to start by year end, per Bollywood Hungama.
Dharma Productions has confirmed an A-list actor is attached to its long-gestating film on RAW founder Rameshwar Nath Kao, with the studio targeting an August 2028 release tied to the agency's 60th anniversary.
Sooraj Barjatya, Himesh Reshammiya, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari launched the Yeh Prem Mol Liya title song in Mumbai, where Barjatya reminisced about old-school song picturisation and the film's November 27 release.
Karan Johar has set August 11, 2028 as the release date for his long-delayed film on RN Kao, the founding chief of R&AW, based on Nitin Gokhale's biography Gentleman Spymaster.
Lyricist Sameer, in conversation with Komal Nahta, recalled David Dhawan ringing him up unhappy with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's title track, the two films having released on the same Friday in 1998.
Daayra and Vibe hit screens on September 18 with credits nobody expected. Karan Johar gets a special thanks for parting with a title, while Hrithik Roshan and Huma Qureshi get roped into an in-character joke.