Yash Johar

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Yash Johar
Born(1929-09-06)6 September 1929
Amritsar, Punjab, British India[1]
(present-day Punjab, India)
Died26 June 2004(2004-06-26) (aged 74)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1952–2004
OrganizationDharma Productions
Spouse(s)
Hiroo Johar
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(m. 1971)​
ChildrenKaran Johar (son)
RelativesYash Chopra (brother-in-law)

Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer who produced Hindi films. He founded Dharma Productions in 1976 and made Hindi films that were noted for featuring lavish sets and exotic locations, but upheld Indian traditions and family values.[2]

Personal life[]

Yash Johar was born on 6 September 1929 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India in a Punjabi family.[1][3] Yash was married to Hiroo Johar, sister of filmmaker Yash Chopra.[4][5] Yash and Hiroo are the parents of successful Indian film director Karan Johar. Yash Johar 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 Karan took over the reins of Dharma Productions.

Career[]

Johar began his career in Bollywood in 1962 in Sunil Dutt's production house Ajanta Arts. He was associated with films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke. He helped filmmaker Dev Anand handle the production of his film Guide (film), which did roaring business 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 huge box office success. The company produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notably Agneepath, Gumrah and Duplicate.

The company had unprecedented success with their 1998 award-winning film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji was an all-time blockbuster and was one of the biggest hits of the year particularly in the overseas market. The film was critically acclaimed as well, winning major awards in all categories including the Best Film award at the 44th Annual Filmfare Awards, Lux Zee Cine Awards, Sansui Viewers' Choice Awards, Bollywood Movie Awards and the National Film Awards.

Yash's son followed up its success with his second film, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which broke all box office records at the time to become the biggest hit in both India and particularly overseas where it entered the Top Five on the UK Charts.

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.[8]

The last film Johar was involved in the production of was Kal Ho Naa Ho, which was a critical and commercial success, becoming the second top-grossing movie domestically and the top-grossing Bollywood film in the overseas market that year. He was also a senior member of the Film Producers Guild of India.

Selected filmography[]

Producer[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Indian film stars you didn't know were related". The Indian Express. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Filmmaker Yash Johar dead". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Our Profile - Dharma Productions". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Shah Rukh Khan speaks". In.rediff.com. 13 January 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

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