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Karan Johar Says Sridevi and Lata Mangeshkar Defined His Childhood on Sania Mirza Podcast

The remarks surface in pre-release excerpts from Sania Mirza’s podcast.

Overview

  • Karan Johar credits Sridevi and Lata Mangeshkar as the two artists who shaped his early years, praising Lata’s voice as “magical, magnificent, mythical” and calling Sridevi “sheer genius.”
  • He shares the reflections in a conversation on Serving It Up with Sania, describing how their work influenced his emotions, imagination, and creative outlook.
  • Johar discusses his relationship with food as a long-term lifestyle challenge and cites a moving scene featuring Shefali Shah in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do.
  • Sania Mirza recalls Shah Rukh Khan once being surprised that Johar writes in Hindi, highlighting misconceptions about language and South Bombay identities.
  • The episode, produced by IVM Podcasts, is slated to release soon on YouTube and major audio platforms, with outlets currently reporting pre-release excerpts and quotes.