From Schoolyard to Boardroom: Karan Johar’s Tribute to Lifelong Friends

In a long Instagram caption posted on Friendship Day, Bollywood director Karan Johar recounted the pivotal friendships that have defined his personal and professional life. He remembered watching boys play cricket from his apartment window and feeling left out, until Farzana Muncherji, a compassionate Parsi classmate, motivated him to break free from inertia. Years later, a classroom quiz in Class 6C introduced him to Apurva Mehta, who would become his mentor, business partner and close confidante. Johar also disclosed a recent 15‑day ICU stay with his mother, reinforcing his belief that friendships are the most reliable investment.