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Shahrukh Khan and Shweta Bachchan at Karan Johar’s book launch event

Bollywood khaandans come together for Karan Johar’s autobiography

Filmmaker and talk show host Karan Johar launched his autobiography ‘An Unsuitable Boy’ at an event in Mumbai on January 15, 2017. The book launch saw Shahrukh Khan, Shobha De, Ayan Mukherjee, Shweta Bachchan supporting and cheering for Karan. They have previously worked with Karan on movies, and are part of the large Bollywood family. Karan Johar has been a part of Bollywood all his life, having his father as the patriarch and bringing his son into the star-studded industry.

Director Ayan Mukherjee at the launch of Karan Johar’s autobiography

The book by Karan along with author Poonam Saxena, has been in creating waves on social media after certain chapters from the book were leaked. The leaked chapters talked about Karan’s fallout with actress Kajol.

Shobhaa Dey, Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar at the launch of the latter’s autobiography

The book has a candid Karan talking about how he grew up and also about his sexual orientation. Apart from his personal life Karan has opened up about the dark side of Bollywood.

Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan pose for shutterbugs at the launch of the former’s autobiography

Shah Rukh Khan poses for the paps at the launch of Karan Johar’s autobiography

Shweta Bachhan, daughter of Bollywood veteran, Amitabh Bachhan also lent her support to long-time friend, Karan Johar. Though the director is famous for his chat show, Koffee With Karan, he is not known to be open about his private life. This will be the first time that he gets to let his fans know about what happens behind the scenes.

Shweta Bachhan poses for the camera at the launch of Karan Johar’s autobiography

Famous scribe and author of several books, columnist Shobhaa De was also present at the event.

Author and scribe Shobhaa De at the launch of Karan Johar’s autobiography

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