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Yash Johar

1929 - 2004

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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 were known for their lavish sets, exotic locations, and emphasis on Indian traditions and family values. He was the father of Karan Johar, a prominent filmmaker who now leads Dharma Productions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Yash Johar is the 121st most popular producer (down from 110th in 2024), the 1,132nd most popular biography from India (down from 1,017th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Indian Producer.

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Among PRODUCERS

Among producers, Yash Johar ranks 121 out of 140. Before him are Gulshan Kumar, Peter Del Vecho, Peter Chernin, Peter Safran, Graham King, and Jane Rosenthal. After him are Deborah Snyder, Kevin Clash, Hugh Padgham, Jason Blum, Eric Fellner, and Glen Morgan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Yash Johar ranks 551. Before him are Jacqueline Hill, Jack Kelsey, William Safire, Al Alvarez, Joan Taylor, and Sartaj Aziz. After him are Edith Windsor, Pallonji Mistry, Joi Lansing, Jimmy Adamson, Ila Arun, and Barbara Murray. Among people deceased in 2004, Yash Johar ranks 332. Before him are Virginia Capers, Ken Downing, Munir Said Thalib, Rodger Ward, Max Abramovitz, and Richard Biggs. After him are Hugh Shearer, Atefeh Sahaaleh, Salvador Laurel, Brock Adams, Albeiro Usuriaga, and Malika Pukhraj.

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In India

Among people born in India, Yash Johar ranks 1,132 out of 1,861. Before him are Simran (1976), Anushka Sharma (1988), Laxmi Agarwal (1990), Rohini Hattangadi (1955), Monisha Kaltenborn (1971), and Rajpal Yadav (1971). After him are David Dhawan (1955), Mallika Sarabhai (1954), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (1953), Tara Sutaria (1995), Prabha Atre (1932), and Mehboob Khan (1907).

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Among PRODUCERS In India

Among producers born in India, Yash Johar ranks 5. Before him are Boney Kapoor (1955), Ekta Kapoor (1975), Gauri Khan (1970), and Gulshan Kumar (1956). After him are J. P. Dutta (1949), and Rhea Kapoor (1987).

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