# List of awards and nominations received by Karan Johar

Karan Johar is an Indian filmmaker and television personality who works in Hindi Cinema. He has won several awards, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award.
Johar made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which earned him the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, for his director role and the Filmfare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. His next two films were the ensemble dramas Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which were both very successful in domestic and overseas markets. His social drama My Name Is Khan (2010) earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director. He earned his second National Film Award for Shershaah (2022) as a producer. These, along with the several successful films he has produced under the Dharma Productions banner, have established him as one of the leading director-producers in Hindi cinema.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Notable work | Awards | Category | Result |
| 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Screen Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2000 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | National Film Awards | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Won |
| 2001 | Mohabbatein | IIFA Awards | Best Costume Design | Won |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | Won |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Filmfare Awards | Best Scene | Won |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | IIFA Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | IIFA Awards | Best Dialogue | Won |
| 2002 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Screen Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | IIFA Awards | Best Story | Won |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Screen Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 2005 | Koffee with Karan | Indian Telly Awards | Best Anchor | Nominated |
| 2007 | Koffee with Karan | Indian Telly Awards | Best Anchor | Nominated |
| 2007 | Koffee with Karan | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Anchor – Talk/Chat Show | Won |
| 2007 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2007 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2007 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | IIFA Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2008 | Om Shanti Om | IIFA Awards | Best Costume Design | Won |
| 2009 | Dostana | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2010 | Wake Up Sid | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2011 | My Name Is Khan | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2011 | My Name Is Khan | IIFA Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2011 | My Name Is Khan | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2011 | My Name Is Khan | Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2011 | My Name Is Khan | Zee Cine Awards | Best Story | Won |
| 2012 | Koffee with Karan | Indian Telly Awards | Best Anchor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Student of the Year | Producers Guild Film Awards | President's Honour | Won |
| 2013 | Student of the Year | Stardust Awards | Dream Director | Won |
| 2013 | Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (Bombay Talkies) | 2013 Cannes | Queer Palm | Nominated |
| 2014 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2017 | Kapoor & Sons | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2017 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2017 | — | Mirchi Music Awards | Make It Large Award | Won |
| 2019 | Raazi | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Won |
| 2022 | Shershaah | National Film Awards | Special Jury Award (Feature Film) | Won |
| 2022 | Shershaah | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Won |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | GQ Men of the Year Awards | Director of the Year | Won |
| 2024 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Nominated |

## Honors

* On 30 September 2006, Johar became the first Indian filmmaker to be a jury member in the Miss World competition, in Warsaw, Poland.
* In 2007, Johar was chosen as one of 250 Global Young Leaders by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum 2006.
* He was the only other Indian, apart from PM Manmohan Singh to be invited for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
* In 2017, Johar was invited as cultural leader in World Economic Forum.
* On 25 January 2020, his name was announced for the Padma Shri award, India's fourth highest civilian honour in the field of Arts.
* On 11 August 2023, Johar was honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for completing twenty-five years as a filmmaker and his contributions.
* On 2 December 2023, Johar was awarded with the Variety International Vanguard Director Award at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival.
* On 11 May 2024, Johar was bestowed with the 'Gold Legend Honor' at the Gold Gala 2024.
* On 28 September 2024, Johar was honoured with the IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Indian cinema on completing twenty-five years in Indian cinema.