Yash Johar
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Yash Johar was an India
n Bollywood
film producer
. 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.
's production company Ajanta Arts assisting in the production of his film Mujhe Jeene Do
. In the late 60s and 70s he worked for Dev Anand
's Navketan Films and was involved in the production of Guide, Jewel Thief
, Prem Pujari
and Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner Dharma Productions
. 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 got unprecedented success with their 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
which was the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar
and was one of the biggest hits of the year particularly in the overseas market. 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.
The last film Yash Johar was involved in the production of was Kal Ho Naa Ho
.
. Johar died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai
, aged 74, of a chest infection though had also been fighting cancer
. After the death of Mr. Johar, his son Karan Johar
took the reins of Dharma Productions and has catapulted it to new heights.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He founded Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976.- Other projects :Dharma Productions and NDTV recently decided to jointly launch an entertainment television channel called NDTV Imagine.- Controversy :...
in 1976 and made Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films that were noted for featuring lavish sets and exotic locations, but upheld Indian traditions and family values.
Career
He started out in the film industry as a storywriter, gradually working his way up to being a producer. In 1962 he worked for Sunil DuttSunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt , born Sunil Balraj Dutt, was an Indian Hindi movie actor , producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government...
's production company Ajanta Arts assisting in the production of his film Mujhe Jeene Do
Mujhe Jeene Do
Mujhe Jeene Do is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee. This dacoit-drama stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Nirupa Roy, Rajendranath and Mumtaz....
. In the late 60s and 70s he worked for Dev Anand
Dev Anand
Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and...
's Navketan Films and was involved in the production of Guide, Jewel Thief
Jewel Thief
Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Navketan films , the film is directed by Dev's brother Vijay Anand. Music is by S.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film is a crime thriller, and stars Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala, Ashok Kumar, Tanuja, Faryal, Anju Mahendru,...
, Prem Pujari
Prem Pujari
Prem Pujari is a 1970 Bollywood film produced, directed and written by Dev Anand for Navketan films. The movie stars himself, Waheeda Rehman, Shatrughan Sinha, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri. The film's very popular music is by S. D. Burman....
and Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
In 1976, Johar launched his own banner Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976.- Other projects :Dharma Productions and NDTV recently decided to jointly launch an entertainment television channel called NDTV Imagine.- Controversy :...
. The first film produced by the company Dostana directed by Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
was a huge box office success. The company produced a handful of other films in the 1980s and early 1990s most notably Agneepath
Agneepath
Agneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
, Gumrah
Gumrah (1993 film)
Gumrah is a 1993 Bollywood action drama and crime thriller feature film written by Robin Bhatt and Sujit Senand. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt as a remake of the Australian mini-series Bangkok Hilton.-Background:...
and Duplicate. The company got unprecedented success with their 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
which was the directorial debut of his son Karan Johar
Karan Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
and was one of the biggest hits of the year particularly in the overseas market. Yash's son followed up its success with his second film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001....
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.
The last film Yash Johar was involved in the production of was Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
.
Personal life
Yash Johar is the father of Indian film director Karan JoharKaran Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
. Johar died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, aged 74, of a chest infection though had also been fighting cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. After the death of Mr. Johar, his son Karan Johar
Karan Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
took the reins of Dharma Productions and has catapulted it to new heights.
Producer
- Dostana (1980)
- DuniyaDuniya-Awards:*2006-2007: Karnataka State Film Awards**Best Actor: Vijay**Best Screenplay: Soori**Best Supporting Actor: Rangayana Raghu**Best Female Playback Singer: M. D. Pallavi Arun-External links:* * * IndiaGlitz, 23 July 2007.*...
(1984) - Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
- AgneepathAgneepathAgneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
(1990) - GumraahGumrah (1993 film)Gumrah is a 1993 Bollywood action drama and crime thriller feature film written by Robin Bhatt and Sujit Senand. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt as a remake of the Australian mini-series Bangkok Hilton.-Background:...
(1993) - The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book (1994 film)Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a 1994 Disney film based on the Mowgli stories in The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, and is a live-action remake of the 1967 film The Jungle Book. The film stars Jason Scott Lee as Mowgli and Cary Elwes as his main adversary. It was...
(1994) (associate producer) - Duplicate (1998)
- Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota HaiKuch Kuch Hota Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film, released in India and the United Kingdom on 16 October 1998. The film was written and directed by the debuting Karan Johar and stars the popular on-screen pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth movie together...
(1998) - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001....
(2001) - Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
(2003)