Karan Johar

Characters played by Karan Johar

Cameo Appearance (uncredited) — Simmba (2018)

Uncredited background character making a brief appearance in the film.

Career Overview

Karan Johar has 159 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Dhadak Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Udta Teer, Accused, My Name Is Khan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 159
Birth Date: 1972-05-25
Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

Dhadak Collection (2 titles)
Kesari Collection (2 titles)
Rohit Shetty Cop Universe (2 titles)
Student of the Year (2 titles)
Student of the Year Collection (2 titles)
Dulhania Collection (2 titles)
Dostana Collection (2 titles)
Baahubali (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Shah Rukh Khan (3 collaborations)
Ranbir Kapoor (2 collaborations)
Alia Bhatt (2 collaborations)
Ayushmann Khurrana (1 collaborations)
Sara Ali Khan (1 collaborations)
Rahul Bose (1 collaborations)
Supriya Pilgaonkar (1 collaborations)
Brijendra Kala (1 collaborations)
Ram Kapoor (1 collaborations)
Mukul Dev (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (91 credits)
- RN Kao Based Film
  producer
  
  production
  
  2028
- Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi Mein
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Lag Jaa Gale
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Naagzilla
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Udta Teer
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Jindagi Once More
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Chand Mera Dil
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Accused
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Homebound
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Dhadak 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Sarzameen
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Aap Jaisa Koi
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Akaal: The Unconquered
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Nadaaniyan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Jigra
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Bad Newz
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- KILL
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Ae Watan Mere Watan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Yodha
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Selfiee
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Govinda Naam Mera
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Liger
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- JugJugg Jeeyo
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Gehraiyaan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Sooryavanshi
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Meenakshi Sundareshwar
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Shershaah
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Ajeeb Daastaans
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Guilty
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Good Newwz
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Drive
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Student of the Year 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Kalank
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Kesari
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Simmba
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Dhadak
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Raazi
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Ittefaq
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Ok Jaanu
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Dear Zindagi
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Baar Baar Dekho
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Kapoor & Sons
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Shaandaar
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Brothers
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Ungli
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- 2 States
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Hasee Toh Phasee
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Student of the Year
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Agneepath
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- We Are Family
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- I Hate Luv Storys
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- My Name Is Khan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Kurbaan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Wake Up Sid
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Dostana
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Kaal
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Duplicate
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Kuku Ki Kundli
  producer
  
  production
- Screw Dheela
  producer
  
  production
- Karan Johar's Hridayam remake
  producer
  
  production
- Untitled Sandeep Modi/Kartik Aaryan Project
  producer
  
  production
- Dharma Production Horror Flick
  producer
  
  production
- The Bull
  producer
  
  production
- Kill 2
  producer
  
  production
- Rajshree
  producer
  
  production
- Karan Johar x Siddharth Malhotra
  producer
  
  production
- Dostana 2
  producer
  
  production
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2
  producer
  
  production
- Deadly
  producer
  
  production
- Bhoot: Part Two
  producer
  
  production
- Nazdeekiyan
  producer
  
  production
- Odiyan
  producer
  
  production
- Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film
  producer
  
  production
- Untitled Prosit Roy Film
  producer
  
  production
- Untitled Karan Johar - Sachin Ravi Film
  producer
  
  production
- Gadadhari Bheem
  producer
  
  production
actors (33 credits)
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood
  
  - Picture Ka Title Hoga… (2025) ... Karan Johar actor actors
  
  - My Hero (2025) ... Karan Johar actor actors
  
  - Bullshit Party (2025) ... Karan Johar actor actors
  
  - Barbaad Mohabbat (2025) ... Karan Johar actor actors
  
  - ⁠⁠Movie Mafia (2025) ... Karan Johar actor actors
  
  2025
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
  
  - Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2025
- Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
  The Announcer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show
  
  - Bonded By Love - Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Vedang Raina and Vasan Bala (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2024
- Searching for Sheela
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Good Newwz
  Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Simmba
  Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Welcome to New York
  Karan/Arjun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Kapil Sharma Show
  
  - Double The Fun With Team Sooryavanshi (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Akshay Kumar’s Early Morning Fun (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Karan Johar And Kajol Have Coffee With Kapil (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Karan Johar (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Shaandaar
  Karan Johar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Bombay Velvet
  Kaizad Khambatta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Shamitabh
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- All India Bakchod Knockout
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hasee Toh Phasee
  Special Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Luck by Chance
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- India's Got Talent
  
  - Grand finale, grand twist: A tie! (2018) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - A Sufi tribute to married man Ranveer (2018) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Last Semi with Vicky and Yami! (2018) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Proneeta Vs Kirron: The Twerk debate (2018) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Katrina-Anushka at the Semi-Finale! (2018) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2009
- Fashion
  Himself (Cameo)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- C Kkompany
  Special Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Om Shanti Om
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Cinema Asia: India
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Salaam-e-Ishq
  Himself (Voice Over)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
  Guest Appearance (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Alag
  Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Home Delivery
  Himself (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Indian Idol
  
  - Semi-Finals With Karan Johar - Part 2 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Semi-Finals With Karan Johar — Part 1 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Celebrating Dharma Productions (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
  Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Kaun Banega Crorepati
  
  - Episode 02 (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 03 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2000
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  Rocky, Raj's friend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
crew (8 credits)
- Devara: Part 1
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2024
- Bala
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2019
- 2.0
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Bucket List
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2017
- The Ghazi Attack
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Bāhubali: The Beginning
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Ra.One
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2011
directing (11 credits)
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Ghost Stories
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Lust Stories
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Bombay Talkies
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Student of the Year
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- My Name Is Khan
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2
  director
  
  directing
writing (9 credits)
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Bombay Talkies
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Student of the Year
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Kurbaan
  story
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
  story
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  story
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Koochie Koochie Hota Hai
  author
  
  writing
costume & make-up (7 credits)
- Om Shanti Om
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2007
- Veer-Zaara
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2004
- Main Hoon Na
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2004
- Mohabbatein
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2000
- Duplicate
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1998
- Dil To Pagal Hai
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1997
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1995