Karan Johar

Producer, actor and director, also writer · Born May 25, 1972 (54) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Cannes award nominee

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. Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in the overseas market. His counter-terrorism drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. These, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: May 25, 1972 (54)
From: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as: Producer, actor and director, also writer
Titles: 95 on MovieCove · 142 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Karan Johar's films like?

Across their 75 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

40%

Self

20%

Morality

19%

Power

Society

Survival

Ideas

Romantic love30 Family bonds23 Identity13 Friendship9 Deception9 Ambition10 Marriage7 Justice8

What they feel like to watch

their average across 67 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 64

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 29 · Serious 17 · Dark 21

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 29 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 18

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 30 · Intense 23

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 25 · Shifting 31 · Whiplash 11

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 29 · Some laughs 28 · Funny 10

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 40 · Relentless 9

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 35 · Engaged 27 · Full focus 5

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 24 · Affecting 24 · Heavy 19

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 51 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Romantic

Joyful

Melancholic

Hopeful

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good36 Hopeful29 Bittersweet23 Thought-provoking17 Fun16 Rousing10

How their films end · 12 with a twist

Happy35
Bittersweet28
Tragic2
Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Karan Johar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 83 of their 95 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (59).

Also on these channels

Eros Now6 titles, show their 6 titles on Eros Now

Subscription and free streaming for Karan Johar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

142 credits, 95 with a MovieCove page; 36 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

RN Kao Based Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)
Producer
Rakhi Sawant Ki Shaadi Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
Producer
Lag Jaa Gale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
Producer
Naagzilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
Producer
Student of the Year 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Show 1 episode · Producer
Udta Teer(2026)
Producer
Jindagi Once More(2026)
Producer
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Chand Mera Dil(2026)
Producer
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Accused(2026)
Producer
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Viyaah Kartaare Da(2026)
Producer
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Pitch To Get Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari(2025)
Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Homebound(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)
Show 6 episodes · as Karan Johar
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Do You Wanna Partner(2025)
Show 8 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Dhadak 2(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Sarzameen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Producer
Aap Jaisa Koi(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
The Traitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Show 21 episodes · Producer · as Self - Host
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Producer
Akaal: The Unconquered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Producer
Nadaaniyan(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Jigra(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The Tribe(2024)
Show 9 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Devara Part 1(2024)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Call Me Bae(2024)
Show 8 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust(2024)
as The Announcer (voice)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Gyaarah Gyaarah(2024)
Show 8 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Bad Newz(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Kill(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Ae Watan Mere Watan(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Yodha(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Showtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer
Love Storiyaan(2024)
Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Actor
First Act (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 6 episodes · Actor
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani(2023)
Director · Producer
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Selfiee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Producer
Govinda Naam Mera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Producer
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Liger(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Jug Jugg Jeeyo(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
The Fame Game(2022)
Show 8 episodes · Producer
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Gehraiyaan(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Meenakshi Sundareshwar(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Sooryavanshi(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Shershaah(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Bigg Boss OTT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Show 42 episodes · Creator · Actor
Searching for Sheela(2021)
Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Ajeeb Daastaans(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives(2020)
Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl(2020)
Producer
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Guilty(2020)
Producer
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship(2020)
Producer
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
What the Love! with Karan Johar(2020)
Show 7 episodes · as Host
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Ghost Stories(2020)
Director
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Good Newwz(2019)
Producer · as Special Appearance in "Chandigarh Mein" Song
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Bala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Thanks
Drive(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Student of the Year 2(2019)
Producer · Writer
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Kalank(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Kesari(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Simmba(2018)
Producer · as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Titu Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Karan Johar
2.0(2018)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Dhadak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Producer
Lust Stories(2018)
Director
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Bucket List(2018)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Raazi(2018)
Producer
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Welcome to New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Karan/Arjun
India’s Next Superstars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 2 episodes · Creator · as Himself - Judge
Ittefaq(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion(2017)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Bride of Badrinath(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Ghazi Attack(2017)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
OK Jaanu(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Dil Hai Hindustani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 25 episodes · as Judge
Dear Zindagi(2016)
Producer
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil(2016)
Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Baar Baar Dekho(2016)
Producer
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Kapoor & Sons(2016)
Producer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Shaandaar(2015)
Producer · as Karan Johar
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Brothers(2015)
Producer
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Baahubali: The Beginning(2015)
Presenter
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Bombay Velvet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Kaizad Khambatta
Ungli(2014)
Producer
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania(2014)
Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
2 States(2014)
Producer
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Hasee Toh Phasee(2014)
Producer · as Special Appearance
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein!(2013)
Producer
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani(2013)
Producer
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Bombay Talkies(2013)
Director · Screenplay
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Gippi(2013)
Producer
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
The Lunchbox(2013)
Producer
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Student of the Year(2012)
Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Producer
Agneepath(2012)
Producer
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Ra.One(2011)
Thanks
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
We Are Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Producer
I Hate Luv Storys(2010)
Producer
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
My Name Is Khan(2010)
Director · Producer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Kurbaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Producer · Story
Wake Up Sid(2009)
Producer
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Dostana(2008)
Producer
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
C Kkompany(2008)
as Special Appearance
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Om Shanti Om(2007)
Costume Design · as Self - Host
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna(2006)
Director · Screenplay · Story · as Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Different(2006)
as Special Appearance in "Sabse Alag" Song
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
Kaal(2005)
Co-Producer
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Koffee with Karan(2004)
Show 162 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self - Host
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows
Veer Zaara(2004)
Costume Design
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Main Hoon Na(2004)
Costume Design
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Kal Ho Naa Ho(2003)
Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Jenny's Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...(2001)
Director · Story
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Mohabbatein(2000)
Costume Design
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1998)
Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Duplicate(1998)
Co-Producer · Costume Design
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Zee Cine Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Host
Dil To Pagal Hai(1997)
Costume Design
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)
Costume Design · as Rocky, Raj's friend
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Filmfare Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Show 8 episodes · as Host
Bhoot: Part Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Deadly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Dharma Production Horror Flick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Dostana 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Jet Set Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Show 1 episode · Director · Creator
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Director · Producer
Karan Johar's Hridayam remake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Kill 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Kuku Ki Kundli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Nazdeekiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Odiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Rajshree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Screw Dheela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
The Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Untitled Karan Johar - Sachin Ravi Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Untitled Prosit Roy Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer
Untitled Sandeep Modi/Kartik Aaryan Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer

Career shape

A full career of 138 titles, 115 of them dated from 1954 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Simmba (2018)

$51M worldwide

Highest rated

The Lunchbox (2013)

Midcredits 98^th

Film career

19542026

1995Screen debut· Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
2025Best so far· The Ba***ds of Bollywood

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting23 of 138 · 49^thDirecting12 of 138 · 59^thWriting8 of 138 · 62^ndProducing100 of 138 · 50^thOther crew19 of 138 · 84^th

138 titles, 20 with more than one role — producing and acting overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s5 · 2 acting · 4 crew2000s15 · 5 acting · 12 crew2010s43 · 8 acting · 39 crew2020s51 · 7 acting · 45 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Cannes award in 2013.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Karan Johar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61^st percentile, the median of the 84 of 85 with a score; across their 67 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 67

Approval · how many liked their films

64^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 67

Reach · how many have seen their films

80^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 67

Midcredits score across 94 titles, by percentile

75^th and up32
50^th to 74^th19
25^th to 49^th29
Below 25^th14

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 94 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved14
Loved with Detractors3
Divisive14
Cult Classic12
Crowd Pleaser19
Mixed32

Most divisive · producer

Liger (2022)

99^th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Lunchbox (2013)

Midcredits 98^th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 64 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Karan Johar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 52 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore32 titles3–72 · median 32 · mildlighter than most films

Sex & Nudity52 titles15–55 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all films

Profanity31 titles8–56 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs30 titles9–51 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense30 titles7–71 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.