Karan Johar, in a recent interview, opened up about how his father Yash Johar, was insulted in the industry. Scroll down to read more.
Karan Johar is one of the most celebrated directors in the B-town industry. Over his career span, Karan has helmed some superhit films, including Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and My Name Is Khan, among others. In a recent appearance on the first episode of comedian Zakir Khan’s new show, Aapka Apna Zakir, Karan discussed his late father Yash Johar and his struggles in the industry.
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During the show, when Karan was asked if he could predict the fate of his films at the box office in advance, the producer responded in Hindi, saying, “I never felt as if I had nailed it or that my film would be a huge box office success. I feel like I will incur losses and end up on the streets because, at the end of the day, I am the son of a producer. My father was a production controller for 30 years, and when he produced his first film, he took a huge loan to make Dostana, and the film worked. After that, he went on to make many other films, and they all flopped.”
Karan recounted a particular incident, saying, “We were invited to premieres but were given really substandard seats. So my father wouldn’t go, but he would ask me to attend. I saw the pain in his eyes, wondering why he was invited if he couldn’t be respected. Failure is a bitter pill to swallow. When films flop, your failure is announced loudly, and it was tough to see him go through that.”
Karan further added, “He would have been very happy to see where Dharma is today. I feel sad that he left us so soon, having seen only 5-6 years of my journey. My biggest regret is that he wasn’t around when it was at its best phase.”
Yash Johar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering from cancer. Following Yash Johar’s death, Karan Johar took over Dharma Productions. Over the years, the production house has produced several hits, with the recent release being Bad Newz.
