Karan Johar on being made fun of his strong feminine side: Shah Rukh Khan made me feel like an equal

Nearly for 30 years, filmmaker Karan Johar and megastar Shah Rukh Khan have been friends and collaborators. The two have delivered engaging movies whenever they have teamed up for a project. Be it Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and many more. Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar have won thousands of hearts by connecting emotionally with the audience.

Given their friendship, Karan Johar has now shared that Shah Rukh Khan became his go-to person to share personal issues or struggles related to his sexuality and personality.

Karan Johar opens up about a personal life experience

In a podcast with We Are Yuvaa, Karan Johar shared a personal and critical life experience and how Shah Rukh Khan was the one who made him feel comfortable with his sexuality. On the podcast, Karan said that SRK was born and brought up in a progressive environment, has been doing theatre, and has also worked with all kinds of people. Karan added that when his feminine side was coming out stronger, it was met with laughter and there was a little chitter-chatter with the way he was talking and speaking.

Further, he shared how King Khan made him feel normal with just the way he is. Karan said, “I remember Shah Rukh Khan was the first, kind of like, man that didn’t make me feel lesser for some reason. He made me feel like an equal. I feel like he accepted what in those days were considered being pansy, being effeminate or walking funny. He was just so cool about anything. He even had a lot of open chats with me. Whenever I had to say the biggest thing about my personality and sexuality, I spoke to him first. He was that one sense of support. Even he doesn’t realise what he’s been to me.”

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Karan Johar delved deeper into the conversation and said, “It’s what he didn’t say. It’s what he didn’t bring up. It’s what he normalized, that I sat funny or walked funny. Whenever I said campy things, he laughed. He would hang out with me, laugh with me. It isn’t what he said, it’s what he didn’t say. It’s all that matters.”

Needless to say, Karan Johar has found a gem of a friend in Shah Rukh Khan. There’s no denying that SRK has won hearts every now and then. Be it to understand women, give out thoughts of wisdom, messages of hard work and many more, he cherishes the love of thousands of his fans and followers.

Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan’s workfront

Speaking of Karan Johar’s work front, he recently directed Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani which emerged as a hit. And now, he is coming up with the much-anticipated show Koffee With Karan season 8 that promises hot coffees with even more hotter gossips and conversations.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is enjoying the thunderous success of the recently released movie, Jawan. Now, he is gearing up to star in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki which is slated to release in December this year.

Also read: Koffee with Karan 8: Rani Mukerji and Kajol to reunite after 16 years for Karan Johar’s talk show? Deets inside

Vasima Kazi

Vasima Kazi has stepped her foot forward in the entertainment domain and is thrilled by its buzz. She is an active part of the Editiorial team at Bollywood Bubble and gives a part of herself in writing about celebs, TV, movies, shows, and all things entertainment. She is keen on leaving a strong online imprint and bringing the best out of herself. Apart from writing, she would not mind grabbing a steaming cup of coffee and getting lost in her world of books and fiction.