Karan Johar reveals people questioned him when he decided to have children: 'Log kya kahenge, samaaj kya kahega'
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Karan Johar, who is currently basking in the success of his latest production—Kill starring Lakshya and Raghan Juyal, opened up about his personal life recently. The filmmaker and producer appeared on a YouTube channel and talked about his experience of being a single parent for the past eight years. For the unversed, Johar is the single father of two adorable kids—Yash and Roohi, whom he welcomed in 2017, through surrogacy.
Karan Johar on being a single parent to Yash and Roohi
The filmmaker appeared on a YouTube channel titled Jai Madaan: Lady of Fortune and said that he lives a certain type of life where he tries to avoid emotions like guilt and regret. According to Johar, many people have questioned his decision to have children before marriage, and asked him, “Are you sure? Log kya kahenge, samaaj kya kahega (What the society will think of you).”
However, Johar’s mother’s blessings gave him the power to avoid everyone's advice and helped him to embrace fatherhood. “Why should I be bothered about what people say when I have my mother's blessings? My mother was so supportive. She said immediately, ‘You want to have a child of your own without a partner, please go ahead. But make sure, because it’s a very big responsibility’. Watching someone grow up in front of you, and develop their own personalities, it’s a big deal”, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani director stated.
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While talking about his life experiences, Karan further shared that people could live better when they ignore what their surroundings are saying or advising about their personal life choices. He also shared that a lot of people advised him to not do a show like Koffee With Karan as a filmmaker should have some mystique, but he broke all those myths, and his show has been running quite well for decades. He said, “I never want to have regret; I do what I want to do. I live unapologetically. A lot of people have given me a lot of advice. When I decided to do Koffee with Karan, they told me I was making a mistake by over-exposing myself. They would say that a director should have some mystique and that they should be behind the camera. I broke those myths." Karan stated.
Karan Johar's upcoming projects
After the success of Hindi action drama —Kill, which is also rumored to have an English remake made by Lionsgate and Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven Entertainment, Karan Johar is currently gearing up for the release of Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina. It is backed by Dharma Productions and Alia's Eternal Sunshine Productions.
Jigra will mark Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina's first collaboration. The duo will be seen as beloved siblings. Johar's production, Jigra is slated to release on October 11, 2024.
