Yash Johar

Trivia

• By caste he was Sindhi.
• The last film Yash Johar was involved in the production of was Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• In 1977, Yash Johar launched his own banner Dharma Productions. The first film produced by the company Dostana 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 Karan Johar and was one of the biggest hits of the year particularly in the overseas market.
• 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 1962 he worked for Sunil Dutt's production company Ajanta Arts assisting in the production of his film Mujhe Jeene Do.
• Yash Johar started out in the film industry as a storywriter, gradually working his way up to being a producer.
• He made Hindi films that were noted for featuring lavish sets and exotic locations, but upheld Indian traditions and family values.
• Yash Johar was an Indian Bollywood film producer.