Karan Johar is among the top directors and producers in the Indian film industry. He made wealth from production, brand endorsements, and show hosting. Karan is a multi-talented TV personality. Along with directing and producing, he is a costume designer, screenwriter, reality show judge, show host, and mentor for aspiring actors. During his initial days in Bollywood, he was an active costume designer and designed clothes for Shahrukh Khan in many movies.
| Name | Karan Johar |
| Net worth | $200 million (Rs. 1631 crores) |
| Annual income | Rs 100+ crores |
| Monthly income | Rs 10+ crores |
| Profession | Director, producer, host, reality show judge |
Karan Johar Net Worth
As per some media reports, Karan Johar has a jaw-dropping net worth of Rs 1631 crores ($200 million). It is said that he earns more than Rs 100 crore every year. He is one of the highest-paid directors in Bollywood.
He charges Rs 3 crores for film direction and Rs 2 crores for brand endorsements. Personal investments, his own production house, luxury car fleet, and house contributes to his massive wealth. A remarkable 120% increase has been observed in his annual earnings. In 2016, he earned approx 45 crores, in 2022, the number has raised to more than 100 crores. Karan Johar is counted as one of the highest taxpayers in the film industry.
| Directorial remuneration | Rs 3 crore |
| Endorsement fee | Rs 2 crore |
| Car fleet worth | Rs 80 crore |
| Investments | Rs 480 crore |
Assets
Karan has well spent his massive wealth. Let’s have a glimpse of his assets.
House
Karan Johar bought a luxurious sea-facing apartment on the 12th floor of a high-rise named The Residency on Carter Road, Mumbai in 2010. The 8000 sq ft duplex mansion costs him Rs 40,000 per sq foot, totaling around Rs 32 crores.
He also owns a Rs 20 crore worth house in Malabar Hills, Mumbai, and recently bought a lavish property in Mehrauli, New Delhi.
Cars
His fleet of expensive cars includes Jaguar XJ, Mercedes Maybach S500, Audi 8L, and BMW 520D. Jaguar XJ costs 1.16 crores, Mercedes Maybach S500 costs 2.13 crores, Audi 8L costs 1.52 crores and BMW 520D costs 75 lakhs. Karan also owns some other cars, which in total are worth around Rs 8 crores.
Own production house – Dharma Productions
Yash Johar, a film producer, and father of Karan established Dharma Productions in 1979. Karan is the only child of his parents, forasmuch he is the only heir to his father’s wealth and assets. He took over Dharma Productions in 2004 and brought it to new peaks. He also owns a massive and well-designed 18,000 sq feet office space in Khar(west), Mumbai.
Neuma
He recently opened a restaurant named Neuma located in South Mumbai, designed based on European architecture.
Tyaani Jewellery
Specialising in contemporary Polki jewellery, Tyaani Jewellery is a new investment of Karan Johar. Polki jewellery is made by hand from 22-carat gold and certified genuine uncut diamonds.
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About
Karan Johar is often called KJo in the film industry. Born as Rakul Kumar Johar, he was brought to this world on 25 May 1972 by Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. Karan is 50 years old and still unmarried. Though, he is the father of a twin, with the help of surrogacy. He named his baby boy Yash and named his baby girl Roohi, altering his mother’s name.
Career
Karan Johar has been a Bollywood buff since his childhood, he used to dance to old Hindi songs. He made his debut in the entertainment industry with a TV serial Indradhanush in 1989 which was aired on Doordarshan. Karan made his Bollywood debut in 1995 with the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge co-starring Shahrukh Khan. He was also an assistant director of this film assisting Aditya Chopra.
Karan designed costumes for his dearest Shahrukh Khan in many films including DDLJ, Mohabbatein, Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Veer-Zaara, and many more. He made his directorial debut with the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998 and his production debut with the film Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003.
Karan Johar was the only Indian filmmaker on the jury of the miss world competition held in Poland, in 2006. After former Prime Minister of India Mr. Manmohan Singh, he was the second Indian to be invited to the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
FAQ
Is Karan Johar born rich?
Karan Johar’s father, Yash Johar was a film producer in the Indian Film Industry and the founder of one of the biggest production houses Dharma Productions. Karan Johar was not born super rich, but he lived a pretty upper-class life.
How did Karan Johar make babies?
Karan Johar sought help from surrogacy to make babies.
Does Karan Johar have a wife?
No, Karan Johar is unmarried and he didn’t intend to marry either.
Is Karan Johar the biological father?
The donor’s information is hidden behind privacy laws. Nobody knows if Karan Johar is the biological father or not.
What is Karan Johar’s net worth?
Karan Johar holds a net worth of $200 million.
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