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- Johar was a pioneer in the film industry. He helped to popularize the concept of the “family drama” in Bollywood, and his films often explored themes of love, loss, and redemption.
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Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values. He was the father of Karan Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.
- Dostana (1980) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman, it was one of the last successful films directed by Raj Khosla. A love triangle, it centered around the friendship between Bachchan and Sinha and how a misunderstanding leads to jealously and conflict between the two.
- Agneepath (1990) It's title inspired by a Harivanshrai Bachchan poem of the same name, Agneepath, directed by Mukul Anand and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty and Madhavi was a gangster drama on an epic scale.
- Gumrah (1993) The gamble of casting Sridevi with Sanjay Dutt worked out in the film's favour. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, Gumrah was both a love story between an unlikely couple and fast paced thriller as well.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) This was the film which turned Dharma Productions into the numero uno studio. Directed by Yash Johar's son Karan Johar, it was a coming of age drama, as also a heartwarming love story.
Kapoor & Sons, also known as Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921), is a 2016 Indian Hindi language family-drama film directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions, with Fox Star Studios serving as distributor and co-producer.
We Are Family is a 2010 family drama film directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under Dharma Productions, with Sony Pictures Entertainment and UTV Motion Pictures handling the distribution rights.
- Dostana (1980)Dharma Productions’ first film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, and Amrish Puri was a huge box office success.
- Agneepath (1990)This was an action-drama film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Neelam Kothari. This film, directed by Mukul Anand, was inspired by the life of Mumbai gangster Manya Surve and was later remade with the same title in 2012 by Yash Johar’s son, Karan Johar.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)This film was a box office smash and Karan Johar’s directorial debut. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukherjee won the National Award for Best Film for providing wholesome entertainment.
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)This timeless Bollywood film tells the story of a traditional Indian family. Following the phenomenal success of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, this was another multi-starrer movie by Yash Johar, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor.
May 6, 2024 · Yash Johar (born September 6, 1929, India—died June 26, 2004, Bombay [now Mumbai]) was a noted Bollywood film producer whose films often showcased Indian tradition. Johar started his film career as a photographer and in 1952 joined Sunil Dutt ’s production company Ajanta Arts.
Sep 7, 2022 · Karan Johar's father, Yash Johar, founded Dharma Production in 1976 and produced the first film in 1980, Dostana, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman.He then went on to ...
