Yash Johar | |
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| Born | (1929-09-06)6 September 1929 |
| Died | 26 June 2004(2004-06-26) (aged 74) Mumbai,Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
| Organization | Dharma Productions |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Karan Johar (son) |
| Family | Chopra-Johar family |
Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and the founder ofDharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions andfamily values.[2] He is the father ofKaran Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.
Johar was born on 6 September 1929 inAmritsar,Punjab, in aPunjabi Hindu family associated with theArya Samaj.[1][3][4] He was married to Hiroo, sister of filmmakersB. R. Chopra andYash Chopra.[5][6] He died on 26 June 2004 inMumbai, aged 74, of a chest infection, though he had also been fighting cancer. After his death, his son took overDharma Productions.
Johar began his career as apublicist and still photographer in the early 1950s, working on the filmBaadal . He worked forSashadhar Mukherjee's production company Filmistan as a production executive on the filmLove in Simla (1960). In 1962, he joinedSunil Dutt's production house Ajanta Arts. He was a production controller for films likeMujhe Jeene Do andYeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke. He helped filmmakerDev Anand handle the production of his 1965 filmGuide, which was successful at the box office. He continued with Dev Anand'sNavketan Films and handled production of films likeJewel Thief,Prem Pujari andHare Rama Hare Krishna.[7]
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner,Dharma Productions.[8] The first film produced by the company,Dostana, directed byRaj Khosla, was a box office success in 1980. The company produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notablyDuniya (1984),Agneepath (1990),Gumrah (1993) andDuplicate (1998).
He was also an associate producer on the 1994 Hollywood filmThe Jungle Book.[9]
The company found unprecedented success with the 1998 award-winning filmKuch Kuch Hota Hai, the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar. The film starringShah Rukh Khan,Kajol,Rani Mukerji andSalman Khan was one of the biggest hits of the year both domestically and in the overseas market. The film was critically acclaimed as well, winning major awards at Indian award ceremonies. Karan's second directorial,Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... in 2001 was also immensely successful.[10][11]
Johar was also involved in the production and distribution companyDreamz Unlimited founded in 1999 by Shah Rukh Khan,Juhi Chawla andAziz Mirza. He helped set up the company as well as handling the production process of their first film,Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000).[12]
Kal Ho Naa Ho, was the last film he was involved in, which was a major critical and commercial success, becoming the top-grossing film domestically and in the overseas market that year.[13][14]
The founder of Dharma Productions was born on September 6, 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.
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