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Happy Birthday Karan Johar: Unknown facts about the filmmaker that will leave you surprised

He is a writer, producer, filmmaker, TV
show host, actor, and director. The Jack-of-all-trades of Indian cinema, Ace filmmaker Karan Johar, informally known as KJo, needs no introduction!
He has wooed audience with his several iconic movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhie
Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kal Ho Na Ho, and My Name Is Khan to name a few.
KJo is unstoppable as he keeps producing films that win millions of hearts.

As the multitalented, Karan Johar turns a year older today, here is presenting you a few unknown facts about him, that will leave you stunned.

Karan Johar worked as a costume designer before debuting as a film director with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Interestingly, his job as the costume designer was to style Shah Rukh Khan in DDLJ. Later, even when he started directing films, KJo found his passion for dressing up celebs and became the costume designer for SRK in Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Veer-Zara, and for Amitabh Bachchan in Mohabbatein.

It was during the filming of Kal Ho Na Ho that Karan Johar’s father Yash Johar was being treated in New York for his illness. Shah Rukh Khan’s character in the film, of a dying man with an undying spirit of life, is loosely inspired by how his father was in real life.

For his role in “Bombay Velvet”, he charged only 11 Rupee as his fee as 11 is considered to be a lucky number. Unfortunately, the film didn’t work.

His affinity for the letter K clearly ruled his films. But when he saw Lage Rago Munnabhai, he decided to let go it off.

Karan Johar considers Kajol his lucky charm in Bollywood. Be it a minor glimpse, a song or lead role, Karan made sure of Kajol’s presence in most of his film. However, When Kajol’s husband Ajay Devgn’s film Shivaay and Karan’s film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil clashed, the former accused KJo of paying self-proclaimed critic Kamaal Rashid Khan Rs 25 lakh. Kajol also supported her husband’s claim, thus causing a rift between their friendship. The two, are on cordial terms now.

Karan Johar’s father Yash Johar was a popular filmmaker and wanted to launch him as an actor.

Not many know but Karan Johar can speak French fluently. He is one of the rare Bollywood celebs to have obtained a Master’s degree in French.

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