Karan Johar honors Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra on Guru Purnima

Karan Johar Shah Rukh Khan Aditya Chopra Guru Purnima Bollywood mentorship

Filmmaker Karan Johar marked Guru Purnima with an Instagram tribute to his mentors, Shah Rukh Khan and producer‑director Aditya Chopra. He recalled two pivotal conversations that shaped his career. The first was a late‑night meeting with Chopra at 1 a.m. when Johar was about to leave for further studies; Chopra asked him to assist on *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* and urged him to become a director. The second was a visit to Switzerland where Khan told Johar, “you will be a director and I will star in your first film.”

Johar also mentioned his father, veteran producer Yash Johar, who granted him a year on a film set and emphasized that passion, not just hard work, is essential for a director. He thanked both men for their belief, describing them as the sole reasons he can tell stories today.

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Aditya Chopra · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · Karan Johar · Shah Rukh Khan · Yash Johar

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[● 4 SOURCES] Shah Rukh Khan told Karan Johar in Switzerland that he would become a director and Khan would star in his first film. www.bollywoodbubble.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Yash Johar gave Karan Johar a year to work on a film set and said passion is essential to become a director. www.bollywoodbubble.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Aditya Chopra asked Karan Johar to assist on *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* and urged him to become a director during a conversation at 1 a.m. when Johar was about to leave for further studies. www.bollywoodbubble.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.dnaindia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Karan Johar posted an Instagram tribute on Guru Purnima thanking Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra. www.bollywoodbubble.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.dnaindia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Karan Johar’s directorial debut was *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), starring Shah Rukh Khan. www.bollywoodbubble.com

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Karan Johar Drops Special Guru Purnima Post For Shah Rukh Khan, Aditya Chopra; Says, "You're The Reason I Can Tell Stories" [www.bollywoodbubble.com]

19 days ago

Karan Johar Gets Emotional On Guru Purnima, Says Shah Rukh Khan And Aditya Chopra Are ‘The Only Reason I Can Tell Stories Today’ [boxofficeworldwide.com]

20 days ago

Guru Purnima: Karan Johar's emotional tribute to SRK, Aditya Chopra [newsable.asianetnews.com]

19 days ago

Karan Johar pens special Guru Purnima post for Shah Rukh Khan, Aditya Chopra: 'You both are the only reason I can tell stories' [www.dnaindia.com]

19 days ago