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Karan Johar sets up Yash Johar Foundation to help entertainment industry amid pandemic

Karan Johar sets up Yash Johar Foundation to help entertainment industry amid pandemic

The Hindu
Friday, June 18, 2021 08:05:20 AM UTC

Director announced the initiative with a video featuring photographs of his father and behind the scenes moments from the shoots of various films

In a bid to extend help to the members of the Indian entertainment industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, filmmaker Karan Johar on Friday launched a foundation named after his late father, film producer Yash Johar. . In a social media post, the 49-year-old director said the Yash Johar Foundation has been set up with an aim to look into financial well-being, health and educational and vocational training of people from the industry.
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