Karan Johar reminisces father Yash Johar on 20th death anniversary

Karan Johar reminisces father Yash Johar on 20th death anniversary

Renowned Filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday opened up that he was proud to be the son of his father Yash Johar on his 20th death anniversary.

Yash Johar had backed several movies including ‘Dostana’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hain’ (his son’s directorial debut), ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ and ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ under his banner Dharma Productions. He passed away on June 26, 2004 of cancer at the age of 75.

Karan took to his Instagram handle and posted am emotional note that he can’t believe it’s been 20 years of his demise.

Karan further recalled that on ‘August 2nd, 2003 his father told him he had a malignant tumour… his worst nightmare was staring at Karan and yet it was his duty as his child to stay positive and keep the faith… but the worst thing about instincts are that….they never lie….’ he wrote alongside a series of his father’s pictures.

He further recalled that the family lost Yash 10 months later but they gained ‘every inch of his mammoth goodwill’.
Adding, he was so proud to be the son of the most solid, soulful and selfless man… he put his relationships above everything else… and has left a legacy of love that his mother and he still live by …. He wished he (Yash) knew our children … but he (Karan) does know he(Yash) is watching over them and us….all the time … Love you Papa…’ the 52-year-old wrote.

Yash Johar started his career in the film industry as a publicist and still photographer in the early 1950s. Soon, he joined Sunil Dutt’s production house ‘Ajanta Arts’ where he served as a production controller on films such as ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ and ‘Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke’.

He helped Dev Anand with the production of his ambitious and successful film ‘Guide’ (1965) and continued with Dev Anand’s Navketan Films and handled production of films such as ‘Jewel Thief’, ‘Prem Pujari’ and ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’.

In 1976, Yash went on to set up his banner Dharma Productions. After his death, Karan took over the production house.

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