{"product_id":"unsuitable-boy-paperback","title":"Unsuitable Boy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaran Johar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaran Johar is synonymous with success, panache, quick wit, and outspokenness, which sometimes inadvertently creates controversy and makes headlines. KJo, as he is popularly called, has been a much-loved Bollywood film director, producer, actor, and discoverer of new talent. With his flagship Dharma Production, he has constantly challenged the norms, written and rewritten rules, and set trends. \u003cbr\u003eBut who is the man behind the icon that we all know? Baring all for the first time in his autobiography, \u003ci\u003eAn Unsuitable Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, KJo reminisces about his childhood, the influence of his Sindhi mother and Punjabi father, obsession with Bollywood, foray into films, friendships with Aditya Chopra, SRK and Kajol, his love life, the AIB Roast, and much more. In his trademark frank style, he talks about the ever-changing face of Indian cinema, challenges and learnings, as well as friendships and rivalries in the industry. \u003cbr\u003eHonest, heart-warming and insightful, \u003ci\u003eAn Unsuitable Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is both the story of the life of an exceptional film-maker at the peak of his powers and of an equally extraordinary human being who shows you how to survive and succeed in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKARAN JOHAR is one of the leading directors, producers and writers in the Hindi film industry. He is the son of a much-respected film producer, Yash Johar, who set up Dharma Productions in 1976 (when Karan was just five years old); Karan took over his father's legacy following his death in 2004. Over the years, he has built Dharma into a powerful, influential and flourishing entity. \u003cbr\u003eKaran began his tryst with filmdom in 1995 as an assistant to filmmaker Aditya Chopra on the sets of \u003ci\u003eDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). Subsequently, Karan made his debut as director with \u003ci\u003eKuch Kuch Hota Hai\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), which went on to become a blockbuster. He has directed six major films and produced over twenty, all starring some of the biggest names in Bollywood. He recently made his first appearance as actor, in Anurag Kashyap's \u003ci\u003eBombay Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e (2015). Most of his films have won several awards; he himself has won Best Director award several times.\u003cbr\u003eKaran has tackled all sorts of compelling themes in his films, from family values (\u003ci\u003eKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham\u003c\/i\u003e) and infidelity (\u003ci\u003eKabhi Alvida Na Kehna\u003c\/i\u003e) to autism and religious prejudice (\u003ci\u003eMy Name Is Khan\u003c\/i\u003e) and homosexuality (\u003ci\u003eBombay Talkies\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003eThe multitalented Karan also began a celebrity chat show on TV in 2004, \u003ci\u003eKoffee with Karan\u003c\/i\u003e, which became a runaway hit. There have been four seasons till now and it is one of the most-watched shows, routinely making headlines. He has dabbled in fashion design, and even done the costumes for films such as \u003ci\u003eDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMohabbatein\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDil To Pagal Hai\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAn extremely popular and well-liked member of the film fraternity, Karan has come to be regarded as a spokesman of the industry.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2007, he was chosen as one of 250 Global Young Leaders by the World Economic Forum. \u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003ePOONAM SAXENA is a journalist with \u003ci\u003eHindustan Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where she is the editor of the Sunday magazine. \u003cbr\u003eShe did her BA and MA in history from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and went on to do an MPhil from Delhi University.\u003cbr\u003eShe has been a journalist for almost twenty years, first as a freelancer and then as features editor with newspapers such as the \u003ci\u003eAsian Age\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote a popular TV review column in the \u003ci\u003eHindustan Times\u003c\/i\u003e called 'Small Screen' for almost ten years. \u003cbr\u003eShe recently translated \u003ci\u003eGunahon ka Devta\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed Hindi writer Dharamvir Bharati's iconic 1949 novel into English (Chander \u0026amp; Sudha, Penguin Viking); the translation has received glowing reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960954487005,"sku":"9780143423096","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/SsPoPM2yzn9780143423096.webp?v=1790833869","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/unsuitable-boy-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}