Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values.[2] He is the father of Karan Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.
Johar was born on 6 September 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, in a Punjabi family.[1][3] He was married to Hiroo, sister of filmmaker Yash Chopra.[4][5] He died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai, aged 74, of a chest infection, though he had also been fighting cancer. After his death, his son took over Dharma Productions.
Career
Johar began his career as a publicist and still photographer in the early 1950s, working on the film Badal (1951). He worked for Sashadhar Mukherjee's production company Filmistan as a production executive on the film Love in Simla (1960). In 1962, he joined Sunil Dutt's production house Ajanta Arts. He was a production controller for films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke. He helped filmmaker Dev Anand handle the production of his 1965 film Guide, which was successful at the box office. He continued with Dev Anand's Navketan Films and handled production of films like Jewel Thief, Prem Pujari and Hare Rama Hare Krishna.[6]
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner, Dharma Productions.[7] The first film produced by the company, Dostana, directed by Raj Khosla, was a box office success in 1980. The company produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notably Duniya (1984), Agneepath (1990), Gumrah (1993) and Duplicate (1998).
He was also an associate producer on the 1994 Hollywood film The Jungle Book.[8]
The company found unprecedented success with the 1998 award-winning film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Salman 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.[citation needed]
Johar was also involved in the production and distribution company Dreamz Unlimited founded in 1999 by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza. He helped set up the company as well as handling the production process of their first film, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000).[9]
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.[citation needed]
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^Goyal, Divya (30 December 2017). "Karan Johar Got A Fact About Amitabh Bachchan Wrong And This Happened On Twitter". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^Kanyal, Jyoti (27 September 2020). "Karan Johar on 50 years of YRF: Yash Chopra was not just a filmmaker but a bonafide institution". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
^"Indian film stars you didn't know were related". The Indian Express. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
^Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (27 June 2004). "Filmmaker Yash Johar dead". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
Dharma Productions, Yash Johar's production company
January 31, 2023
yash, johar, september, 1929, june, 2004, indian, film, producer, founder, dharma, productions, films, featured, lavish, sets, were, often, exotic, locations, incorporated, indian, traditions, family, values, father, karan, johar, noted, filmmaker, himself, bo. Yash Johar 6 September 1929 26 June 2004 was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions His films featured lavish sets were often set in exotic locations and incorporated Indian traditions and family values 2 He is the father of Karan Johar now a noted filmmaker himself Yash JoharBorn 1929 09 06 6 September 1929Amritsar Punjab British India 1 present day Punjab India Died26 June 2004 2004 06 26 aged 74 Mumbai Maharashtra IndiaOccupationFilm producerYears active1952 2004OrganizationDharma ProductionsSpouseHiroo Johar m 1971 wbr ChildrenKaran Johar son RelativesYash Chopra brother in law Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Selected filmography 3 1 Producer 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditJohar was born on 6 September 1929 in Amritsar Punjab in a Punjabi family 1 3 He was married to Hiroo sister of filmmaker Yash Chopra 4 5 He died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai aged 74 of a chest infection though he had also been fighting cancer After his death his son took over Dharma Productions Career EditJohar began his career as a publicist and still photographer in the early 1950s working on the film Badal 1951 He worked for Sashadhar Mukherjee s production company Filmistan as a production executive on the film Love in Simla 1960 In 1962 he joined Sunil Dutt s production house Ajanta Arts He was a production controller for films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke He helped filmmaker Dev Anand handle the production of his 1965 film Guide which was successful at the box office He continued with Dev Anand s Navketan Films and handled production of films like Jewel Thief Prem Pujari and Hare Rama Hare Krishna 6 In 1976 Johar launched his own banner Dharma Productions 7 The first film produced by the company Dostana directed by Raj Khosla was a box office success in 1980 The company produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s most notably Duniya 1984 Agneepath 1990 Gumrah 1993 and Duplicate 1998 He was also an associate producer on the 1994 Hollywood film The Jungle Book 8 The company found unprecedented success with the 1998 award winning film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar The film starring Shah Rukh Khan Kajol Rani Mukerji and Salman 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 citation needed Johar was also involved in the production and distribution company Dreamz Unlimited founded in 1999 by Shah Rukh Khan Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza He helped set up the company as well as handling the production process of their first film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani 2000 9 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 citation needed Selected filmography EditProducer Edit Dostana 1980 Duniya 1984 Muqaddar Ka Faisla 1987 Agneepath 1990 Gumrah 1993 Duplicate 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001 Kal Ho Naa Ho 2003 See also EditCinema of India Lists of Indians by stateReferences Edit a b Remembering Yash Johar on his 11th death anniversary India Today New Delhi 26 June 2015 Retrieved 16 December 2020 The founder of Dharma Productions was born on September 6 1929 in Amritsar Punjab British India Subhash K Jha 28 June 2004 Good bye Yashji A Personal Tribute Sify Movies Archived from the original on 1 November 2014 Retrieved 16 December 2020 Goyal Divya 30 December 2017 Karan Johar Got A Fact About Amitabh Bachchan Wrong And This Happened On Twitter NDTV com Retrieved 10 December 2020 Kanyal Jyoti 27 September 2020 Karan Johar on 50 years of YRF Yash Chopra was not just a filmmaker but a bonafide institution India Today Retrieved 11 March 2021 Indian film stars you didn t know were related The Indian Express 23 April 2018 Retrieved 11 March 2021 Ashraf Syed Firdaus 27 June 2004 Filmmaker Yash Johar dead Rediff com Retrieved 5 November 2012 Our Profile Dharma Productions Archived from the original on 6 June 2008 Retrieved 6 March 2022 Rudyard Kipling s Jungle Book 1994 Rediff On The NeT Movies Shah Rukh Khan speaks IRediff com 13 January 2000 Retrieved 5 November 2012 External links EditYash Johar at IMDb Dharma Productions Yash Johar s production company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yash Johar amp oldid 1121208948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
