Karan Johar written Guru Purnima on July 29 with a heartfelt thank you Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khantwo mentors he credits with shaping his career. In her mind, she recalled the turning point in her journey, from when Aditya pushed her to pursue her passion for cinema, and Shah Rukh supported her directing skills long before she contributed to a film. Karan called them the reason he tells stories today, thanking them for the trust, support, and guidance they have given him over the years.
Karan Johar recalls his first conversation with Aditya Chopra
A few moments later, Karan posted a collage of memories with Shah Rukh and Aditya. Recalling his first conversation with his best friend Chopra, Karan revealed that it was Aditya who first saw the potential in him and encouraged him to help out on ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, when he was planning to go study abroad. She recalled Aditya telling her that acting was her true calling, and that quitting cinema would be “a big mistake.Karan praised Aditya for seeing the truth in him before anyone else did and giving him the strength he needed to start making films.He wrote, “Two conversations changed my life… One was at 1 am when Adi asked me to help him on DDLJ (I was about to go to my further studies)…he told me that I should be a director… Big mistake… I didn’t sleep that night and then I was doing my actual film… I went to my father in the morning and asked him for one year on the film…” …. I gave a firm NO…. Adi is the only one who…”
Karan Johar remembers Shah Rukh Khan’s faith in him
Talking about his memories with SRK, KJo wrote, “Switzerland…I was looking at the mountains (pretending to be sick at home and asking for mercy) he came to me and said “tu director banega ni teri pehli film main karoonga”…I thought to myself…maybe he doesn’t have good breath and maybe he doesn’t know what he’s talking about…he wasn’t sure….But Srk was confident…he believed in me for a reason I can’t understand even today… (as Adi did) I love you Adi and Bhai… I’m here and my strengths and weaknesses….my ups and downs… my wins and my losses… only and for all of you…. You all are the only reason I can talk today #happygurupurnima … and a big shout out to every teacher who has stepped up and made others work … selflessly….. “
Karan Johar’s next masterpiece
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Karan Johar is gearing up to resume his work for The Traitors Season 2.