Karan Johar Recounts His Memorable Fanboy Moment with Sridevi

Renowned Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar (KJo), famed for hosting the widely-watched streaming chat show 'Koffee With Karan,' recently shared a touching fanboy moment he experienced with the late legendary actress Sridevi.

In the upcoming episode of his show featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, the daughters of the iconic Sridevi, KJo opened up about his profound admiration for the celebrated actress. Reflecting on the first time he encountered Sridevi in person, Johar expressed being mesmerized by her enchanting aura.

Recounting his deep connection with Sridevi's work, Johar shared, "I have to say one thing you do know and I’ve said this time and again about how crazy and madly in love I was with your mother. I was her biggest fan. You all have lived through different beats of technology. But for me, the video phase was the cinema halls. Nobody in the side of town that I lived in used to go and watch Hindi movies. That was the phase where your mom and Jeetu ji did movies. I’ve seen all of them."

Describing the moment he met Sridevi for the first time in 1993 during the shoot of the film 'Gumrah,' directed by his father, Yash Johar, Karan Johar expressed his nervousness, stating, "My knees were rattling, because I was so nervous. My dad introduced me and I don’t know what I said or what I have done and that’s also the first day I met Manish Malhotra."

Sharing an amusing anecdote about his initial encounter with Manish Malhotra, a renowned fashion designer, Johar added, "I thought he was really snooty and snobbish because I said, she’s looking fabulous. He was like go, tell her, and I was like, I can’t just walk up to Sridevi and say you’re looking great. I couldn’t do it."

Karan Johar's candid revelation on 'Koffee With Karan' not only reflects his deep admiration for Sridevi but also adds a personal touch to the upcoming episode featuring her daughters.

(With Agency Inputs)