Karan Johar recently took to Instagram to share an emotional tribute to his late father, Yash Johar, on the 20-anniversary of his passing. In his poignant post, Karan expressed his profound sense of loss and the enduring influence of his father’s legacy on his life and career. The filmmaker began his heartfelt message by revealing the moment he first confronted his greatest fear. “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years... My biggest fear was losing a parent,” he wrote. He recounted the harrowing day on August 2, 2003, when his father informed him of a malignant tumour diagnosis. “My worst nightmare was staring at me, and yet it was my duty as his child to stay positive and keep the faith… but the worst thing about instincts is that... they never lie.” Despite Karan’s hope and positivity, his father succumbed to his illness just 10 months later. Reflecting on this period, Karan shared, “We lost him, but we gained every inch of his mammoth goodwill. I was so proud to be the son of the most solid, soulful, and selfless man. He put his relationships above everything else… and has left a legacy of love that my mother and I still live by,” Karan wrote.