Karan Johar's "Special Day": Filmmaker Honoured By UK Parliament. See His Post

"Today has been such a special day," Karan Johar said

Director Karan Johar was honoured by the British Parliament for his contribution to the "global entertainment industry" as he completes 25 years as a filmmaker in 2023.

Johar shared the news on his official Instagram account on Tuesday, the same day his longtime friend and superstar Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the teaser of his upcoming directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani.

Indian-origin House of Lords peer Baroness Sandy Verma presented the citation to Karan Johar, he said in his post.

"Today has been such a special day! I am fortunate and deeply grateful to be honoured at the British House of Parliament, in London by the esteemed Baroness Verma of Leicester. We celebrated my 25th year as a filmmaker in the film industry and I launched the teaser for #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani too!" the 51-year-old filmmaker wrote.