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My father thought I should act: Karan Johar

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Apr, 2014 12:23 PM
  • My father thought I should act: Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is making his full-fledged acting debut with Anurag Kashyap's "Bombay Velvet", has thanked him for making his late father Yash Johar's wish come true.
 
"My father thought I should be an actor...I didn't. Thank you Anurag Kashyap for fulfilling my dad's wish...just wrapped 'Bombay Velvet'!"
 
In "Bombay Velvet", which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, Karan plays a villain. The movie, co-produced by Fox Star Studios and Phantom Films, will see Karan in the role of a rich businessman who plays a crucial role in the life of Ranbir’s on-screen character.
 
In the past, Karan has made fleeting appearances in films like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Fashion" and "Luck By Chance".

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