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Karan Johar Shares Rare 1981 Photo of Family Fashion Exhibition with Zeenat Aman

The ALKAPRI exhibition curated by a young Abu Jani marked the start of Johar’s enduring connection to the fashion industry.

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Overview

  • On May 28, 2025, Johar posted a monochrome snapshot from a 1981 couture showcase organized by his mother and aunts.
  • Despite having no fashion background, Hiroo Johar and her sisters assembled a clothing exhibition at their Mumbai home.
  • Designer Abu Jani, then an unknown talent, created the ALKAPRI collection named after the organisers’ children Alka, Karan and Priyanka.
  • Veteran actress Zeenat Aman inaugurated the family-run event at Johar’s mother’s invitation as a young Johar peered from behind her.
  • Celebrities including Kajol, Huma Qureshi and Abu Jani responded with red-heart emojis and nostalgic comments to the throwback post.