Stars Launched by Karan Johar
Alia Bhatt
Launched with Student of the Year (2012), Alia became Bollywood’s top actress with critical and commercial acclaim.
Varun Dhawan
He made his debut in the same film and grew into a commercial hit-maker with films like Badrinath Ki Dulhania and October.
Sidharth Malhotra
Started as an assistant director, debuted in SOTY, and evolved into a leading man with Shershaah.
Janhvi Kapoor
Karan launched her in Dhadak (2018), opening the doors to her journey as a leading actress in Bollywood.
Ananya Panday
Debuted in SOTY 2 and quickly became a Gen-Z icon known for her social media presence and youth-centric roles.
Tara Sutaria
Also launched in SOTY 2, Tara showcased her acting, singing, and dance skills from the start.
Ishaan Khatter
Though he had a prior indie debut, Dhadak with Dharma was his first major commercial film, placing him on the mainstream map.