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Karan Johar Declines Father's Generous Goa Land Offer, Regrets It Years Later
5 Oct
Summary
- Karan Johar's father, Yash Johar, gifted land in Goa to a man who helped during Agneepath shoot
- Karan declined the offer to gift the land to him later, out of respect for his father's wishes
- Yash Johar left Karan a detailed 11-page letter guiding him on investments and properties
In a heartfelt interview, Karan Johar has opened up about his late father Yash Johar's lasting impact and generosity. Karan shared that before his father's passing in 2004 due to cancer, Yash Johar left him an 11-page letter detailing the family's investments and properties, as well as a list of people who owed him money.
Remarkably, Yash Johar's kindness during the Agneepath shoot in 1990 came back to benefit Karan years later. A man Yash had helped on set told Karan that the initial Rs. 1 lakh his father provided had allowed him to build a successful business and acquire numerous properties in Goa. As a gesture of gratitude, the man offered to gift Karan a large parcel of land.
While Karan's business partner urged him to accept the offer, Karan ultimately declined. He explained that his father had not lent the money as a loan, but out of genuine care for the man. Karan felt it would have gone against his father's wishes to accept the land. "Sometimes, I slap myself for refusing the offer, but it was the right decision," Karan said.
Yash Johar's legacy of kindness extended even after his passing, as the majority of those who owed him money reached out to repay their debts. Karan and his team used the detailed letter as a "bible" to guide the family's affairs, a testament to Yash's foresight and care for his son.
