Yash Johar

Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian Bollywood film producer. He founded Dharma Productions in 1976 and made Hindi films that were noted for featuring lavish sets and exotic locations, but upheld Indian traditions and family values.

Personal life

Yash Johar was born on September 6, 1929 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He was married to Hiroo Yash Johar and is the father of successful Indian film director Karan Johar. Johar died on 26 June 2004 in Mumbai, aged 75, of a chest infection though he also had been fighting cancer. After his death, his son took the reigns of Dharma Productions.

Career

Johar began his career in Bollywood in 1952 in Sunil Dutt's production house Ajanta Arts. He was associated with films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke. He helped filmmaker Dev Anand handle the production of his film Guide, which did roaring business at the box office. He continued with Dev Anand's Navketan Films and handled production of films like Jewel Thief, Prem Pujari and Hare Rama Hare Krishna.