There’s no doubt when we say that Karan Johar is not only an ace filmmaker but also a doting son and a loving father. Karan’s little world revolves around his mother, Hiroo Johar and twins, Yash Johar and Roohi Johar. Karan leaves no stone unturned to make his mother and kids feel special and takes out time from his hectic schedule to spend with his family. Karan’s twins, Yash and Roohi are his and his mother’s Dhadak. From a screaming match between Yash and Roohi to their dadi’s storytelling video, Karan often shares snippets from his life on his Instagram handle. (Also Read: Ravi Dubey Is Proud Of His Choti Sargun Mehta For Winning PTC Best Actress Award, Fourth Time In Row)
On March 18, 2019, Karan Johar’s mother, Hiroo Johar turned 76 and her doting son left no stone unturned to make his mother feel special on her big day. A bash has been organised for Hiroo ji and videos from the party is going viral on social media. Hiroo Johar has given a birthday speech, thanking everyone present there to make her birthday even more special. From Jaya Bachchan, Shobha Kapoor, Reema Jain, Sharmila Tagore to Rani Mukerji and her rarely-snapped husband, Aditya Chopra, amongst other close friends of the Johars came to wish Hiroo Johar on her birthday. Here are the pictures and video from the birthday bash:
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On March 18, 2018, when Hiroo Johar turned 75, her son, Karan Johar took Instagram to wish his mother with a collage of their pictures and had written along with it, “Centre of my universe and the big love of my life!!! My mom is 75 today!!!” For the very first time, Karan had posted a family portrait of him sharing the frame with Hiroo ji, Yash and Roohi. Hiroo ji can be seen holding her grandchildren, Roohi Johar and Yash Johar in her lap and Karan captioned the picture as, "My family!"
On March 8, 2018, i.e. International Women’s Day, Karan Johar shared a heartfelt message wishing to raise Roohi just like her grandmother. He had said, “I was raised by a woman who had a strong mind, an independent mind and a solid soul. She taught me how to live a fearless life along with a strong sense of right and wrong! She also taught me the art of abandon! She made me the man I am, a man who is honoured to be raised by a woman of substance! Roohi my darling I hope I raise you to be just like your grandmother.” (Also Read: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Shares A Portrait Of Her Late Father, Krishnaraj Rai On His Death Anniversary)
In a conversation on Myth Of Masculinity at the concluded edition of 'We The Women' by Barkha Dutt, Karan Johar revealed that since he was the single child to his parents, he has been a daughter and son both, to his mother. Karan continued, “Many times, I have been a son and a daughter; my mother chose whatever part she needs.”
Karan Johar had named his twins, Yash Johar and Roohi Johar after his parents, Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. About the thought behind naming his kids after his parents, Karan has shared in an interview with Pinkvilla, “It was a given. I always wanted this. I was dying to name my kids after them. Because the three of us are like a solid one unit family. I don't say this in a sappy or emotional way but I say this with all my heart. We're a complete unit. Even when I lost my dad I am completed by his memory. So I thought I needed to take the legacy of that love ahead. I am glad I got the opportunity to do so with my kids. I always said that if I have a boy or a girl I will name both of them after my parents. But if I have two boys or two girls then I won't do because then one of them would feel bad and I had no backup plans to these names. I think I've been very blessed and fortunate that I got these two and named them Yash which is my dad's name and Roohi which has been taken from Hiroo, my mother's name.”
Amidst his professional commitments, when asked how he handles his daddy duties, Karan Johar had remarked, “I divide time for everything. Time management is my forte! I do it exquisitely. It's something I am very good at. I think we have got a lot of time in a day. We just tend to lay emphasis on how we don't have much time whereas in actual we have all the time to do things we want.” With two little tiny tots by his side, has the fear of not finding a life partner has gone, Karan answered, “Yeah yeah. I don't fear it, I don't care about finding a life partner anymore. I already have my life partners- my children and my mom. I am grateful.” (Also Read: Shilpa Shetty Kundra And Raj Kundra 'Almost' Got Divorced Courtesy Anurag Basu, Here's What Happened)
Happy birthday, Hiroo Johar!
