This Bollywood star worked in a sweet shop, became the hit machine of Bollywood, started company worth Rs 2000 crore, now owned by..., his name is...
Today, we will tell you about that Bollywood star who took Hindi cinema to great heights. His cinematic power and different kinds of stories made many stars shine. He said goodbye to this world on 26 June 2004 at the age of 74. Let us tell you about this star. Came to India after the partition
This is none other than Bollywood's famous producer Yash Johar. Yash Johar gave a new flight to Bollywood through his films and the establishment of Dharma Productions. He was born on 6 September 1929 in a Punjabi family in Lahore (now Pakistan) of undivided India. After the partition, his family came to Delhi. Here, his father opened a sweet shop named 'Nanking Sweets'. Looked after the business
Being the most educated among the nine siblings, Yash was given the responsibility of looking after the shop's accounts. But he was not interested in it. His mother understood his restlessness and, seeing his passion for acting, showed him the way to Mumbai. After reaching Mumbai, Yash tried his hand at journalism and photography.
In the 1950s, he tried to become a photographer in a newspaper, but it was not easy. An opportunity came when he took pictures of Madhubala during the shooting of 'Mughal-e-Azam'. Madhubala, who did not allow anyone to take her pictures easily.
Yash started his career in 1952 with Sunil Dutt's production house 'Ajanta Arts', where he worked as an assistant in films like 'Mujhe Jeene Do' and 'Yeh Raste Hain Pyar Ke'. After this, he joined Dev Anand's 'Navketan Films', where he handled the production of classic films like 'Guide', 'Jewel Thief', 'Prem Pujari' and 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'. The man behind many iconic films
His role in 'Guide' (1965), which is one of the classic films of Indian cinema, established him in the industry. In 1976, Yash gave a new dimension to his ambition and founded 'Dharma Productions'. His religious nature is reflected in the name of his production house. Dharma's first film was 'Dostana' (1980), starring stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman. The film was a superhit at the box office. Although subsequent films like 'Duniya', 'Agneepath' and 'Gumrah' were average, Yash's storytelling style and grand sets always caught the attention of the audience.
Karan Johar and the new era of Dharma Yash Johar's real legacy shone when his son Karan Johar took over Dharma Productions. Karan's first film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) was a blockbuster starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Yash worked with his son in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). His last film was…
'Kal Ho Na Ho' was Yash's last film, which left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. Yash's films always reflected Indian culture, family values, and emotions. Yash's personal life was also no less than a film story. He married producer-director B.R. Chopra and Yash Chopra's sister Hiroo Johar.
There is a famous story that Yash proposed to Hiroo in front of celebrities like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor. Both got married on 20 May 1971. On 26 June 2004, Yash Johar died in Mumbai due to cancer and a chest infection. According to reports, the value of Dharma Productions is currently Rs 2000 crore.
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