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Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
This Father's Day, Here's A Look At 5 Revelations on Modern Parenting from Karan Johar's Podcast on Audible
'There is no one correct way of being a family as long as there is true understanding and support,' says Karan Johar — and that's exactly the kind of heart-led honesty that runs through his conversations on his podcast 'Live Your Best Life with Karan Johar' on From raising twins as a single dad to finding strength in his 'found family,' Karan chats about all things modern parenting on Episode 4 of the series, called Modern Families, with Ira Khan, Neha Dhupia and Avantika and Durjoy Dutta. He shares, 'My chat with Ira and Neha has reaffirmed my belief that there is no cookie cutter, one size fits all approach to modern families. It's about what works for you, it's about evolving with time and having the awareness, compassion and courage to do what it takes so that everyone in your family can thrive and live their best life.' This Father's Day, we turn to five moments where Karan reflects on what it means to parent with empathy: On Facing The Imminent Questions From His Kids: "I will have to have a chat with my twins, about how they came into this world…" In an emotional moment with Masaba, Karan opens up on the honest conversations that lie ahead with his kids, Yash and Roohi about their birth. He discusses with Masaba the importance of leading those talks with truth and love, 'Those questions have started. And while I've been poetic so far about it with them, I've said, 'You've come from Dada's heart.' He adds, 'I will have to have a chat with my twins, about how they came into this world…' as they begin to ask deeper questions about their birth. On Fashion Feedback From His Kids: 'Dada, You Look Like a Clown!' Even one of Bollywood's most stylish dads isn't safe from the brutal honesty of his kids. Karan recalls the times Yash and Roohi have roasted his outfits and how he wouldn't trade those playful jabs (or warm hugs) for anything. He shares, 'Because dressing up back home is an altogether different scenario. I'll sometimes have my mum telling me to go back to my room and change while Yash and Roohi tell me, 'Dada, you look like a clown.' But when I'm traveling, I miss their brutal honesty, their hugs and, most of all, the joy of our little family unit of four.' On Parenting His Way: 'Raising Roohi and Yash with Mum is the single best decision I've made in my life' Karan opens up about building a home with his mother by his side and raising a different-looking family with pride, strength, and unconditional love, proving that what matters most isn't structure, but support. Speaking of raising a differently structured family, he shares, 'Raising Roohi and Yash with Mum is the single best decision I've made in my life. Best. But it was certainly not the easiest.' On Found Families and Forever Bonds: 'One of the greatest joys of my life that my children benefit so much from is that the tribe I've built through my life. I have this army of really strong relationships' From Gauri Khan to Farah Khan and Neha Dhupia, Karan celebrates his chosen family who've stood by him and his children like a rock. He shares, 'I had no siblings, but I did have... a found family. One of the greatest joys of my life that my children benefit so much from is that the tribe I've built through my life I have this army of really strong relationships - family who are close to me and to my mom and my kids and they've been there for me they've been my friends who've been so supportive.' He adds, 'for my kids, they couldn't be further from lacking 'a mother's love' – they have my mum and they have an endless shower of love and support of my found family - Putlu (Kajal Anand), Shweta (Bachchan), Gauri (Khan), Farah (Khan), Neha (Dhupia).' On Sports Day Jitters and Stepping Up: 'I have to kind of figure out how do I balance my strengths and weaknesses so that my children have an all-around existence ' In conversation with Neha Dhupia, Karan Johar tells her, '…one day Yash told me, why don't you run this race with me? And I was like, oh my God, I'll lose to my seven-year-old. And then he told me all the other dadas ran the parents' race.' He speaks about the small ways he's challenging himself—to be present, to learn, and to give his children the balanced upbringing he always wished for. Karan says 'I have to kind of figure out how do I balance my strengths and weaknesses so that my children have an all-around existence. Dance is my thing but football is not my strength. So, on sports day, I find myself so lost because I feel like how do I make my kids more sporty than I was? Because I know being sporty is amazing. The spirit of sportsmanship, or the health and fitness attached to it is critical. I knew I combated weight issues because I was not sporty and I didn't play sport. And now I'm like trying very hard to bring in football in their life, or try and bring in athletics in their life.'
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
5 Honest Parenting Moments Karan Johar Shared On His Podcast This Father's Day
Last Updated: This Father's Day, explore 5 heartfelt parenting confessions Karan Johar made on his Audible podcast—from raising twins to redefining modern families. This Father's Day, there's no better voice to turn to than Karan Johar—one of Bollywood's most celebrated directors, a cultural icon, and most importantly, a doting single dad. In his Audible podcast Live Your Best Life with Karan Johar, the filmmaker opens up like never before, offering tender insights into modern parenting, unconventional family structures, and the emotional minefields of raising children in the spotlight. Episode 4 of the podcast, titled Modern Families, brings together Karan Johar, Ira Khan, Neha Dhupia, Avantika, and Durjoy Dutta in a refreshingly honest conversation. What emerges is a portrait of parenthood rooted not in convention but in compassion. As Karan rightly puts it, 'There is no one correct way of being a family as long as there is true understanding and support." Here are five moments from the podcast where he reminds us what it means to raise children with empathy, vulnerability, and joy. 1. When He Braced Himself for That Conversation With His Twins One of the most emotional revelations came when Karan spoke about the inevitable day his twins, Yash and Roohi, would ask how they were born. 'Those questions have started," he told Masaba Gupta in an earlier episode. 'While I've been poetic so far about it with them, I've said, 'You've come from Dada's heart.'" But he knows the poetic answers won't be enough forever. 'I will have to have a chat with my twins, about how they came into this world…" he says, acknowledging the difficult—but essential—conversations ahead. For Karan, parenting is about telling the truth, gently but honestly. 2. When His Kids Roasted His Wardrobe Choices Even a fashion-forward dad like KJo isn't immune to some playful trolling—especially from his own kids. In one hilarious anecdote, Karan shared how Yash and Roohi keep his style instincts in check. 'Dada, you look like a clown," they once declared, much to his amusement. Whether it's his mother asking him to change outfits or his kids serving savage critiques, Karan laughs it off with love. 'When I'm traveling, I miss their brutal honesty, their hugs and, most of all, the joy of our little family unit of four." It's a reminder that family grounds you—in the best (and funniest) ways. 3. When He Called Raising His Kids With His Mother 'The Best Decision" of His Life Karan Johar has never shied away from embracing his unique parenting journey. Raising twins as a single father, with his mother Hiroo Johar by his side, hasn't been easy—but it's been rewarding. 'Raising Roohi and Yash with Mum is the single best decision I've made in my life," he says with conviction. 'Best. But it was certainly not the easiest." In a world that often defines family by rigid structures, Karan's life is a testament to what matters most: love, stability, and support, regardless of the shape it takes. 4. When He Spoke About His 'Found Family" With Deep Gratitude Not everyone is born into the perfect family—but some are lucky enough to build one. Karan credits much of his emotional strength to the close-knit circle of friends who have become family: Gauri Khan, Farah Khan, Neha Dhupia, Shweta Bachchan, and Kajal Anand among them. 'I had no siblings, but I did have… a found family," he shares. 'My children couldn't be further from lacking 'a mother's love' – they have my mum and the endless support of my tribe." It's a powerful reminder that love is not always about biology—it's about showing up, again and again. 5. When He Tried To Be A Sports Dad (Even If Football Isn't His Thing) Every parent has their insecurities. For Karan, it's sports. Recounting a moment with Neha Dhupia, he shared a touching story of his son Yash asking him to run a race at school. 'Why don't you run this race with me?" Yash had asked. Karan panicked—'I'll lose to my seven-year-old!" But the request hit home. 'I have to figure out how I balance my strengths and weaknesses so my children have an all-around existence," he says. From encouraging football to pushing himself out of his comfort zone, Karan is learning to parent not just with love—but with effort. Through his podcast and personal anecdotes, Karan Johar isn't just redefining what a modern Indian family can look like—he's also dismantling the idea that fathers must be stoic, or that parenting has to follow a script. Whether it's being roasted by his kids, reflecting on single fatherhood, or honoring the role his friends play in his children's lives, Karan is living proof that love, in all its imperfect forms, is what truly builds a family. This Father's Day, his journey is a reminder to lead with vulnerability, show up with intention, and embrace the beautiful, messy, joyful truth of being a parent. First Published:
