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Karan Johar pens down an emotional tribute to Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra
Updated on: 29 July, 2026 03:05 PM IST |Kavya Agarwal
Karan Johar pens down an emotional tribute to Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra
Today, July 29, 2026, is a very special day for anyone who wants to thank their teachers or from anyone who have been a great part of their life. Today, as everyone celebrates Guru Purnima day, Karan Johar took a special moment to dedicate his career to not only one, but two people. Mentioning his former days in the industry, KJo mentioned how important Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra are for him.
Here is what Karan Johar had to say.
The ‘Traitors’ host recently took to his social media handle to thank SRK and Aditya Chopra on the occasion of Guru Purnima. While sharing throwback pictures with them, he wrote, “Two conversations were life changing for me… One was at 1am in the morning when Adi asked me to assist him on DDLJ ( I was about to leave for my further studies )… he told me I had to be a director … I was melodramatic and filmy and the only thing I needed was an interval because I was always on a treadmill ( not the ones gyms are famous for ) … he said if I didn’t pursue this path I would be making a huge mistake … I couldn’t sleep that night and then in my true filmy self… I went dramatically to my father the next morning and asked him for a year of my life…. A year on a film set …. He looked at my moist eyes ( looked like tears but was actually just lack of sleep and a developing stye) and said “beta … will you know what to do on a set ? “ …. I said an emphatic NO…. He asked … “ Will you promise to work very hard and follow every instruction ? “…. He said… “ that will make you a producer …. To be a director you need only and only Passion”…”. Continuing ahead about Shah Rukh Khan this time, KJo wrote, “My next conversation was with Bhai @iamsrk on a hill top in Switzerland … I was looking at the mountains ( pretending to be home sick and seeking sympathy ) he came to me and said “ tu director banega and teri pehli film main karoonga”… i thought to myself … he’s probably low on oxygen and may not completely know what he’s saying …
But he was serious and followed up with my father as we got back to India … my father ( who was mildly hard of hearing ) wasn’t sure either ….
But Srk was serious… he believed in me for a reason I can’t quite comprehend even today … ( just like Adi did )
I love you Adi and Bhai… I am here with my strengths and flaws….my ups and downs … my wins and my losses … only and only because of the both of you …. You both are the only reason I can tell stories today #happygurupurnima … and a big shout out to every guru who has paid it forward and created careers for others …selflessly….. ”
For the unversed, KJo first worked with Aditya Chopra as assistant director in ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ where he also played a side role. As for Shah Rukh, he worked in KJo’s directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’.
Here is what Karan Johar had to say.
The ‘Traitors’ host recently took to his social media handle to thank SRK and Aditya Chopra on the occasion of Guru Purnima. While sharing throwback pictures with them, he wrote, “Two conversations were life changing for me… One was at 1am in the morning when Adi asked me to assist him on DDLJ ( I was about to leave for my further studies )… he told me I had to be a director … I was melodramatic and filmy and the only thing I needed was an interval because I was always on a treadmill ( not the ones gyms are famous for ) … he said if I didn’t pursue this path I would be making a huge mistake … I couldn’t sleep that night and then in my true filmy self… I went dramatically to my father the next morning and asked him for a year of my life…. A year on a film set …. He looked at my moist eyes ( looked like tears but was actually just lack of sleep and a developing stye) and said “beta … will you know what to do on a set ? “ …. I said an emphatic NO…. He asked … “ Will you promise to work very hard and follow every instruction ? “…. He said… “ that will make you a producer …. To be a director you need only and only Passion”…”. Continuing ahead about Shah Rukh Khan this time, KJo wrote, “My next conversation was with Bhai @iamsrk on a hill top in Switzerland … I was looking at the mountains ( pretending to be home sick and seeking sympathy ) he came to me and said “ tu director banega and teri pehli film main karoonga”… i thought to myself … he’s probably low on oxygen and may not completely know what he’s saying …
But he was serious and followed up with my father as we got back to India … my father ( who was mildly hard of hearing ) wasn’t sure either ….
But Srk was serious… he believed in me for a reason I can’t quite comprehend even today … ( just like Adi did )
I love you Adi and Bhai… I am here with my strengths and flaws….my ups and downs … my wins and my losses … only and only because of the both of you …. You both are the only reason I can tell stories today #happygurupurnima … and a big shout out to every guru who has paid it forward and created careers for others …selflessly….. ”
For the unversed, KJo first worked with Aditya Chopra as assistant director in ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ where he also played a side role. As for Shah Rukh, he worked in KJo’s directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’.
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