Image was shared by Karan Johar. (courtesy: karanjohar)
London:
Director Karan Johar was honoured by the British Parliament for his contribution to the “international entertainment industry” as he completes 25 years as a filmmaker in 2023.
Johar shared the news on his official Instagram account on Tuesday, the identical day his longtime good friend and celebrity Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the teaser of his upcoming directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani.
Indian-origin House of Lords peer Baroness Sandy Verma offered the quotation to Karan Johar, he mentioned in his publish.
“Today has been such a big day! I’m lucky and deeply grateful to be honoured on the British House of Parliament, in London by the esteemed Baroness Verma of Leicester. We celebrated my twenty fifth 12 months as a filmmaker within the movie industry and I launched the teaser for #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani too!” the 51-year-old filmmaker wrote.
It is a type of days when he realises that desires do come true, he added.
Karan Johar made his directorial debut in 1998 with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and has gone on to turn into one of the crucial influential figures within the Indian movie industry.
As a director, his credit embody Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and My Name Is Khan. He has movies comparable to Kal Ho Naa Ho, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Kapoor & Sons, and Raazi to his credit score as a producer. Also a presenter, Karan Johar hosts his superstar chat present Koffee With Karan.
“Thank you everybody for the unabashed love you have got proven me in my journey. And I promise you, there may be extra to return! @ukparliament,” the director additional mentioned in his publish.
His household banner Dharma Productions additionally posted a sequence of images of Karan Johar receiving the quotation.
“IT ONLY GETS GRANDER WITH DOUBLE THE CELEBRATION! We’re over the moon to see our captain, #KaranJohar honoured on the British Parliament in London TODAY for his contribution to the worldwide entertainment industry – celebrating his twenty fifth anniversary 12 months! (sic)” the manufacturing home tweeted.
Karan Johar’s movie Rocky Aur Rani…, fronted by Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, marks his return to route after 2016’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
The movie additionally stars veteran actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi in key roles. It is ready to hit the screens on July 28.
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