Karan Johar announces his next directorial on his 52nd birthday; fans hope he will bring Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan back together

Karan's close friends, Tanya Dubash and Kajal Anand, hosted a special party in his honour.

Bollywood's ace filmmaker, Karan Johar, celebrates his 52nd birthday
today. He surprised his fans with the news of his upcoming directorial
project. Although the title of the film remains undisclosed, Karan
sparked excitement by sharing a picture on his Instagram handle. In
the photo, he is seen holding the film's narration draft file,
accompanied by the caption, "Get... Set... Go!"

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Fans flooded the comments section with excited reactions, most of them
hoping he will bring the iconic pairing of Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan
back together onscreen.

The birthday festivities did not end there. Karan's close friends, Tanya Dubash and Kajal Anand, hosted a special party in his honour. The bash saw a star-studded guest list, including renowned actors Anil Kapoor, Kajol, and influential personalities like Natasha and Adar Poonawala. Social media buzzed with pictures of celebrities arriving at the event, with Karan himself looking dapper in a black suit. Reports suggest that the party was a complete surprise for Karan, who only learned about it the day before, on May 24.

Social media platforms were also inundated with birthday wishes for Karan from numerous celebrities within the Indian film industry. Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Arjun Kapoor, and many others extended their heartfelt greetings to the filmmaker. In a particularly touching tribute, Malaika Arora shared a cherished moment with Karan on her Instagram stories, referring to him affectionately as her 'sexy boiiiiii' and expressing her love with a cascade of red heart emojis.

Karan Johar's return to directing after a seven-year hiatus was marked by the successful release of 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' in 2023. The film, which starred Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles, alongside Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan, received widespread acclaim and achieved phenomenal box office success.

Looking ahead, Karan Johar is eagerly anticipating the release of his next production, 'Mr. and Mrs. Mahi.' This film, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, is set to hit theatres on May 31.