Karan Johar's 50th birthday: From receiving Padma Shri Award to nepotism fight with Kangana Ranaut – 5 times the filmmaker made headlines for good, bad and ugly things

Love him or hate him, you simply can't ignore him. On Karan Johar's 50th birthday, here's a look at some of the good, bad and ugly things due to which he grabbed headlines.

By Pankaj Sabnani
| Updated: May 25 2022, 09:01 AM IST

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Karan Johar receiving Padma Shri Award — Image credit: Google

Karan Johar receiving Padma Shri Award

Karan Johar is one of the most popular Indian filmmakers we have. On his 50th birthday, here’s a look at some of the good, bad and ugly things due to which he grabbed headlines. First up, he was honoured with the Padma Shri Award last year in November. It is the fourth-highest civilian honour and it was indeed a proud moment for the filmmaker to receive it from President Ram Nath Kovind.

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Karan Johar’s nepotism fight with Kangana Ranaut — Image credit: Instagram

Karan Johar’s nepotism fight with Kangana Ranaut

Karan was called ‘the flagbearer of nepotism in the industry’ on his own show Koffee With Karan. The two fought for many months. Karan had said that he was tired of seeing Kangana playing the ‘woman card’ and the ‘victim card’.

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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Fawad Khan controversy — Image credit: Google

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Fawad Khan controversy

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was supposed to release right after the Uri attack. Karan was asked to reshoot the parts involving Pakistani actor Fawad Khan but he refused. It is believed that his role was severely trimmed though.

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Karan Johar welcoming kids through surrogacy — Image credit: Instagram

Karan Johar welcoming kids through surrogacy

Karan Johar welcomed Yash And Roohi through surrogacy in 2017. He was slammed by a user for keeping them away from mother's love. He replied, Ma’m!! With all due respect! Get a life! There are larger issues the country is combatting at the moment and it can very well do without your narrow mindedness! My babies are being LOVED and that’s all that matters...and FYI they have a mother!! My mother! Get it!

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Karan Johar’s Koffee With Karan — Image credit: Instagram

Karan Johar’s Koffee With Karan

Credit must be given to Karan for his show Koffee With Karan. He is one good interviewer who has made celebs spill out a lot of controversial info. A new season of the show is slated to begin soon.