Karan Johar reflects on life without a partner; says, “You feel the loneliest in your highs”
Karan Johar, who recently won the National Film Award for his film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of navigating success as a single parent without a partner by his side. The director, known for his emotional honesty, admitted that even in moments of triumph, he struggled with a sense of loneliness.
During his conversation with Sania Mirza on her podcast Serving It Up, he said, “You feel the loneliest in your highs and not your lows. In your lows, you have your family, friends, parents and kids. I have two cousin sisters I am very close to, and I have my best friends. But in your highs, what do you do? I remember I got a call that I was getting a National Award. I hung up the call, and for one minute all I thought about was, ‘What do I do tonight? Whose house do I go to? Whose hand do I hold? A little pat on the back, I needed and wanted to feel happy.”
Johar explained, “When I went to the awards, they asked me who my plus one was, and I had no one. Everybody was coming with their partners, and my mum was not well enough to travel, and my kids were too young. It hits you hard.”
He added, “I do get lonely and, on many nights when I am eating alone, I don’t go to my dining table. I eat in my room so I can dilute the loneliness. But they say never say never, and when it happens, I am standing with my arms wide open like Shah Rukh Khan.”
The National Award he won this year was in the category of Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.
Johar’s candid reflection sheds light on a dimension often hidden behind glamour: the complex emotional landscape of success without a partner for support. The conversation resonates with many who understand that personal fulfilment isn’t always accompanied by shared celebrations, even at moments of great achievement.
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