A happy marriage in the industry would jolt me: Karan Johar

Mumbai March 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar says he would be shocked and surprised if he comes across a happy marriage in the film industry.

A happy marriage in the industry would really jolt me. I d be like You re a dinosaur get out of here Karan said at the India Today conclave on Saturday.

Besides being a successful director producer and writer the 44-year-old is the son of acclaimed late producer Yash Johar.

The actor also talked about his new experience as a father to twins via surrogacy earlier this month. The daughter has been named Roohi - a rearrangement of Karan s mother s name Hiroo and the son has been christened Yash - on Karan s late father s name.

I am a mother to my children before being a father. The vacuum within forced me to take up parenting he said.

Talking about love the Student of the Year helmer said Love is a beautiful thing. I love people who love. Self-pity is the most wonderful thing to be in but one has to get out of that zone after some time. In today s time love can t heal everything rather hatred can.

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