Karan Johar is one of India’s most notable filmmaker. The producer-director has been the force behind some of the biggest blockbusters and poignant cinema India has seen. He has made an unmatched contribution towards global entertainment industry. And the filmmaker will soon receive a global honour for it.
Karan Johar to receive an honour at the British Parliament
The filmmaker will receive an honour at the British Parliament for his invaluable contribution to the global entertainment industry. It will happen in the presence of Lords and Members of Parliament on 20th June 2023 in London. The event will take place at the Palace of Westminster, which serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Karan has a special relationship with the United Kingdom. He has filmed many of his productions such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil across the country. In 2012, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Visit Britain. It was for a special campaign to attract and invite people to visit and explore the country.
His blockbuster movies Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and My Name Is Khan became the highest grossing Indian films at the UK Box Office upon their respective theatrical releases, setting new records. Karan currently heads Dharma Productions, one of India’s top film production studios. It has backed films like Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Sooryavanshi, Baahubhali, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
This year marks his 25th anniversary working in the global entertainment industry as a director. He will be celebrating it with his next film starring British India-born actress Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, titled Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The film will be releasing in UK cinemas and globally this summer on 28th July 2023.
