Karan Johar Net Worth, Property, Movies
Coming from a family that had its name in Bollywood before him and probably will have it after him, Karan has made a mark for himself in the industry and is friends with or mentors a lot of new talent coming into films. Let us learn more about him.
About Karan Johar
Karan Johar born Rahul Kumar Johar and popularly known as KJo was born in the year 1972 on 25th May. He is an Indian filmmaker who is the son of the founder of Dharma Productions and an Indian filmmaker himself, Yash Johar. Karan has been in the industry for more than 30 years now having made his debut in 1989. In that span, he has added his name to the credits of Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Costume Designer, Actor, and Television Personality. Karan’s mother Hiroo Johar is also a famous film producer and that rounds of this popular film family for now.
Karan Johar Net Worth
Most people could name at least 10 to 20 films on their fingers that Karan is associated with and that should put into perspective just how many more films he must be a part of that one might not recollect directly but his name is associated with them as well. In addition to all these films where he has worked in different capacities, he also has his show Koffee with Karan where he hosts Bollywood celebrities, and more recently he has also produced some of India’s highest-grossing films like Baahubali which broke numerous box office records. For all these achievements one cannot shy away from guessing a figure of hundred crores as Karan Johar net worth, however, that is just close to his per year salary. That’s right! You don’t make a name like Karan in the industry and work like him all these years just for having worth 100 crores after 30 years. The correct figure of Karan’s net worth is estimated to be 1,640 crores. He likely makes 10 crores plus a month which helps him earn 100 plus crores a year or so and it is figures like these that have helped him make so much money.
Karan Johar House
Over the years Karan Johar house has been the party spot. A lot of high-profile parties with a lot of high-profile Bollywood actors have been held at this home. Karan’s family consists of his mother Hiroo, his two kids Roohi and Yash, and a pug named Nobu. Their main base is the 8,000 square feet duplex property at Carter road in Bandra, Mumbai. The interior design of the property has been done by his friend and legend Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan. This property was purchased back in 2010 but it is not his only property. The property is said to be purchased at a price of close to 30 crores back in the day and one square foot of it is considered to be priced at 40,000 rupees.
Karan Johar Property
While the one Karan Johar house in itself is something that can’t be fathomed there are other properties that Karan owns or has signed leases for which also include commercial properties, secondary residential properties, or real estate investments. His office is another standout property in itself as it spreads over 18,000 square feet. Even in terms of cars, Karan is on another level as his fleet collection includes models like Audi 8L and Mercedes Maybach priced at 1.56 and 2 crores respectively. On the list of Karan Johar property, you can add a nice bungalow in Malabar Hills in Mumbai which the actor added to his list of properties for a sum of 20 crores which also got an interior designing makeover afterward. And to the list of cars owned by him, you can add names like BMW 760, Jaguar XJ, and Range Over Rogue priced at 1.7, 1.31, and 2.3 crores respectively.
Karan Johar Production House
Karan Johar Production House is named Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. but is more popularly known as or conducts business in the name Dharma Productions. It is not only a production house but also a distribution company as well and was founded in 1979 by Yash Johar. The company headquarters are in Mumbai itself and the company is into music, television production, and streaming television as well. The company has no less than three subsidiaries named Dharmatic Entertainment, Dharma 2.0, and Dharma Cornerstone Agency.
Dharmatic Entertainment
Dharmatic Entertainment started contributing to Karan Johar net worth in the year 2018 when it was founded. This division was founded to cater to the digital space where it focuses on developing and producing digital content. Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Dharma productions, Somen Mishra, head of creative development, and former journalist Aneesha Baig head this company. Since 2019 September, the company has signed a deal with Netflix where they would develop and pride exclusive content for them be it films or series that will be known as Netflix Originals. So far Guilty, Ajeeb Daastaans, Searching for Sheela, and Meenakshi Sundareshwar are the films that have come from this deal while series like Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, The Fame Game, and Koffee with Karan are the shows that have come up.
Dharma 2.0
July 2016 was when this subsidiary was founded. It is yet another Karan Johar property that comes under Dharma Productions and it serves in the area of advertising as this division is mainly concerned with the production of advertising commercials.
Dharma Cornerstone Agency
The last of the Dharma subsidiaries is the Dharma Cornerstone Agency which is tasked with talent management. As we said earlier, Karan is a mentor to a lot of new Bollywood joinees and so it only made sense to have something for them in a place where they could find a safe place for the beginning of their journey. Also Read: Shahrukh Khan Net Worth, Investments, Properties
Karan Johar Films
In all honesty, we can’t mention all the films that Karan is associated with even if wanted to because the list would feel like something endless, however, just like we mentioned Karan Johar house and a few of his properties we will mention a few of his popular films.
Director
Karan’s debut as a director or rather an assistant director happened back in 1995 with the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge which was helmed by his cousin Aditya Chopra. In 1998 he made his proper directorial debut with his film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and My Name Is Khan are some of his other famous outings as a director.
Producer
Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kapoor & Sons, and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva are a few movies produced under the Dharma banner. He has not only produced his directorial but also the work of other directors under the Dharma banner which have significantly contributed to boosting Karan Johar net worth.
Actor
Karan’s acting debut happened in a cameo role in DDLJ. From then on he has appeared in movies in cameo roles as himself in films like Fashion, Om Shanti Om, and more. His proper full film debut came in 2015’s Bombay Velvet.
Costume Designer
Be it DDLJ, Mohabbatein, or Veer-Zaara he has also been a costume designer for these as well as a few other Shah Rukh Khan movies. To add to his long list of work he has also appeared as a judge on reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s Got Talent, India’s Next Superstars, and Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan to name a few. So while we can go on and on about Karan Johar net worth or Karan Johar house that no one has an exact count of we will stop here for the time being. Karan Johar has won multiple accolades and awards for his work but none might be more valued than his Padma Shri honor which was conferred upon him in 2020. Karan Johar property may extend well beyond the awards and stuff with all those Intellectual Properties that he may have collected over the years just like the multiple awards he has won in the past and wins to date courtesy of his work via the Karan Johar production house or in other capacities. And so, rightly he is one of India’s top Directors and Producers as he has been for the past so many years.
