Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is expected to be honored at the upcoming third annual Gold Gala, taking place on May 11 at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. The prestigious Gold Gala, hosted by Gold House, celebrates the achievements of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) trailblazers. This year’s event will gather over 600 guests to honor the A100 2024, a list of the 100 most influential API changers in culture and society from the past year.
Karan Johar will be honored alongside HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk, Lucy Liu, Steven Yeun and Cynthia Erivo at the Gold House Gala on May 11 in LA
Johar’s recognition goes beyond his contributions for the year. He will receive the Gold Legend Honor, a special award that recognizes his life’s work. Other Gold Legend honorees include actress Lucy Liu, Bang Si Hyuk (founder and chairman of HYBE, the entertainment group behind BTS), and others.
This recognition of Johar is a testament to his immense influence on Indian cinema and global pop culture. Over the course of his illustrious decades-long career, Johar has established himself as a versatile talent. He is a prolific director and has directed some of Bollywood’s biggest commercial successes and critically acclaimed films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Whenever there is happiness, whenever there is sorrow, my name is Khan. and the latestRocky and Rani’s love story. As a screenwriter and producer, he has played a crucial role in shaping the narratives of modern Indian cinema. Aside from being a director, Johar is also a well-known talk show host whose show Koffee with Karan became a pop culture phenomenon in India.
According to Variety, Lucy Liu, Padma Lakshmi, Dev Patel, Valkyrae, Maui First Responders, Hoa Xuande, Cynthia Erivo, Steven Yeun and more will be honored at the gala. Following the Gold Gala, the energy will continue at the inaugural Gold House x Billboard Founders Party. A100 winner Steve Aoki will DJ the event, while newly crowned RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind will take the stage to perform.
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