Claim: Karan Johar made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Evidence: Johar made his directorial debut with the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , which earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
It was written and directed by Karan Johar , and starred the popular on-screen pair of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in their fourth film together.