Karan Johar confronted all the stereotypes when he
decided to become a single father to twins - Roohi and Yash - through
surrogacy. Recently, the filmmaker has turned 45 and in an interview with a famous
tabloid, he told that Roohi and Yash might not know but they are indeed making
his birthday special.
The filmmaker told, "Yes, it’s my
first birthday with my babies, though they don’t know that. But they don’t know
that they are making the day their papa turns 45 so special." How does it
feel like turning 45? Johar told, "I can’t believe I’m turning 45. I don’t
feel it at all in my head or in my heart. And I’m definitely not behaving like
a 45-year-old (laughs). Actually, it’s the first time in many years that I have
thought, 'Should I be wearing this? I’m now 45.' For the first time, I’m
thinking that I should consider some of my wardrobe choices. But besides that,
I can’t believe I have reached this number. I feel the same the way I did when
I turned 30. For me, age is just a number, and I’m going to say that even if I
don’t believe it, as it makes me feel good, temporarily."
Does he love celebrating his birthday? Johar further added,
"I pretend not to [get excited] because, after a certain age, it sounds
really stupid (smiles). And it’s cool to say that you aren’t excited about your
birthday and sound blasé and make everyone feel that you are superior and above
it. But I love my birthday, opening and receiving [gifts], and especially, all
the importance, attention and everything else. I have always been like that, at
least since I was two. So it’s been 43 years of me being excited about it, but
I put up a big act [of not being excited]."
Is becoming a parent a big
responsibility? Replying to this question, Johar told, "Absolutely, and I
keep saying that they are my most ambitious productions (laughs). I have to
make sure that I nurture them, love them, and I am accountable to them. I
really want to be that kind of a parent because in my case, I have a dual
responsibility. It’s like you get two for the price of one (smiles). My
children will have the rare distinction of celebrating Mother’s Day as well as
Father’s Day. I’m happy to have that responsibility since I’m ready for
it."
