Karan Johar Is Honored To Receive Padma Shri Honour Alongside Kangana Ranaut; Open To Future Collaborations With Actress

Two of the most talented and accomplished personalities of the Hindi film industry, Karan Johar and Kangana Ranaut were recently announced to be the recipients of the prestigious Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor. While the two have reportedly not been on good terms ever since the actress called KJo ‘the flag-bearer of nepotism’ on his chat show, it looks like they are finally ready to bury the hatchet.

In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Karan opened up about Kangana and shared, “So much has been said about Kangana, me and some kind of rivalry or simmering tension. But at every public event we’ve met, we’ve greeted each other graciously. Whatever may have been said or insinuated in print, I think I'm too old and wise to hold any kind of malice in my heart for anybody. As a filmmaker, I respect Kangana's talent, craft, and what she brings to the table. She is an actor who has proved her mettle and is deserving of the honor. Besides Ekta (Kapoor) and Adnan Sami, I am honored to receive the Padma Shri alongside Kangana.”

Talking about any possible collaborations in the future, the filmmaker stated, “Tomorrow, if I have a film for which I need Kangana, I will pick up the phone and call her. Whatever the problem, whatever may have been said on social media, is irrelevant to me. I’m a filmmaker and she’s an artiste and no amount of personal bias should come in the way of that relationship. I believe in that and will stand by it.”

Interestingly, in an earlier interview Kangana had also congratulated Karan and stated that he totally deserves the award. Calling his work commendable, she further shared that he rose to the top because of his own efforts and merits.