Karan Johar reveals he wanted to be a Fashion Designer, not a filmmaker; says ‘I’m a part of Bollywood only because of Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan’ | – The Times of India

Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar opened up like by no means earlier than to share particulars about his private and skilled life. In a moderately candid revelation, the filmmaker shared that life would have led him down completely different avenues if not for the persistence of his B-city mates.In his chat with Raj Shamani, the director shared that his preliminary aspirations lay not in cinema, however on the planet of trend. Through the podcast, Johar stated he had by no means meant to turn out to be a filmmaker and credited his entry into Bollywood to two key figures — Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan.“Some folks got here into my life who gave me that confidence,” Johar stated. “Aditya Chopra was the primary. He informed me, ‘You’re a filmmaker,’ and I didn’t need that. I wanted to be one thing else — a designer, a costume designer. However, he stated ‘No, you are a filmmaker’.”Johar went on to recall how celebrity and BFF Shah Rukh additionally performed a pivotal position in shaping his profession. “Shah Rukh informed me on set, ‘If you happen to make a movie, I’ll do your first movie.’ After which he adopted it up,” Johar stated, referring to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, his 1998 directorial debut which starred Khan and turned a main field workplace hit.“I all the time say that I’m a part of this business only because of these two folks — Aditya and SRK,” he added.Recognized right this moment as one of Bollywood’s most influential filmmakers, Johar has directed and produced a number of blockbuster movies beneath his banner. Whereas he went on to obtain cinematic success, Johar has proven off his fondness for trend, often making headlines for his distinctive fashion and designer collaborations.