Karan Johar Talks About Getting A Letter His Father Wrote Before His Passing
Karan Johar Talks About Getting a Letter His Father Wrote Before His Passing
Karan Johar, a filmmaker, recalled an incident in which a family friend delivered his late father-producer Yash Johar's letter to him a few days after his death.
Karan Johar, a filmmaker, recalled an incident in which a family friend delivered his late father-producer Yash Johar's letter to him a few days after his death. Karan revealed the story in a new interview. The letter, which he referred to as the Bible, was six pages long. It contained detailed information about mutual funds, investments, bank accounts, and even whom to trust.
Karan went on to say that a family friend told him that the letter was only written because Yash knew Karan was clueless. He expressed concern and fear. Karan also said that while alive, his father would never have the conversation 'as it was too emotional at that time'.
In an interview, Karan said, “The fourth day after my father passed away, we had a prayer meeting. And I came back to the office sitting all alone thinking how am I gonna take this company? I don't even know where my money is? I don't because my dad did everything for my mom and me. I was totally spoilt. One day I came back from an IIFA award and my father wanted me to sign cheques. And I wrote lots of love because I was used to signing autographs, I was that disconnected from finance.”
Karan recalled the incident: "He came with a letter that my father had left behind for me. It was a business letter, it wasn't an emotional letter. That letter actually said where the funds were in terms of your mutual funds, your investments. He even said these are people you trust these are people you don't trust. This is how you should take the business forward. It became kind of my Bible. So I took that Bible like five to six pages of detailed things about bank accounts and bank where money is, where property investments are."
In June 2004, Yash Johar, the founder of Dharma Productions, died of cancer. In his career, he produced many films. These include Dostana (1980), Duniya (1984) and Agneepath (1990). Gumrah (1993), Duplicate and film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) are also examples.
