Karan Johar Pens Touching Birthday Tribute to Longtime Friend Shah Rukh Khan

As Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 60th birthday on November 2, 2025, heartfelt wishes have been pouring in from across the industry. However, none have been more personal and touching than the message shared by his longtime friend and collaborator, filmmaker Karan Johar.

In a deeply emotional social media post, Johar reminisces about their first meeting on the sets of the 1995 film Karan Arjun, where he was struck by Khan's warmth and humility beyond his rising superstar status. Johar goes on to call the actor "probably the best husband, best father, best son-in-law, best brother, and the best friend anyone can have."

Celebrating their nearly three-decade-long bond, Johar praises Khan's "consistent kindness and generosity of spirit" as being "just as iconic as [his] wide open arms," a gesture he believes should be "officialised as a national gesture." The filmmaker concludes his tribute by describing Khan as "an emotion" that he and millions of fans worldwide are privileged to experience every day.

Johar's heartfelt message has struck a chord with fans, who have hailed it as one of the most emotional birthday tributes for the legendary actor. The outpouring of love and admiration comes amid a day of celebration that saw the announcement of Khan's next film, King, directed by Siddharth Anand, and warm wishes from other industry friends like Kajol and Akshay Kumar.