Karan Johar unfollows Bollywood celebrities on Instagram shocking reason revealed
Karan Johar Unfollows Bollywood Celebrities: Karan Johar, who has shared a good rapport with stars Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Ananya Panday, recently unfollowed them on Instagram.
While this may seem very weird, it has indeed happened. The director has now revealed the reason behind his actions - find out what it is.
Karan Johar Unfollows Bollywood Celebrities: SRK, Alia, and Ananya Included
Filmmaker Karan Johar sparked conversation online when fans noticed he had unfollowed several close friends and colleagues on Instagram.
"Among the celebrities affected were Shah Rukh Khan, Ananya Panday, Kartik Aaryan, and Karan's longtime friend Manish Malhotra. Once the move started making headlines, Karan opened up about the reason behind it."
Karan Johar Gives Explanation On His Unfollow Action
Karan Johar Reaction Unfollow: On Thursday, social media users quickly saw that Karan had unfollowed many accounts on Instagram, which led to a lot of curiosity and speculation.
Fans also noticed that even though Karan unfollowed several celebrities, he still follows Priyanka Chopra.
However, he has stopped following friends such as Kareena Kapoor and Malaika Arora, as well as his proteges Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, and Alia Bhatt. Right now, Karan Johar’s Instagram shows he follows only 78 people.
Karan Johar Social Media Activity Raises Speculation
Karan Johar Unfollows Bollywood Celebrities: Karan’s sudden change on social media caused plenty of speculation.
Later that Thursday, he went on Instagram to talk about the situation and explain why he unfollowed so many people.
Karan Johar Digital Detox: “It's a DIGITAL DETOX!!!! I'm unfollowing everyone to reduce my time and energy spent on the gram!!!” Karan wrote on his Instagram Stories.
He also asked people not to turn his social media activity into “national news” or make it seem more important than it really is.
The filmmaker also stated that it should not be treated as national news and urged that attention be directed elsewhere, calling the matter irrelevant.
Karan Johar Latest News: Director’s Recent Projects
Earlier this year, Karan went to the 2026 Met Gala for the first time. He wore a standout outfit by Manish Malhotra called “Framed in Eternity.”
The look fit the theme “Fashion is Art” and turned Raja Ravi Varma's artwork into a wearable tapestry.
Karan recently produced Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, and Chand Mera Dil under his Dharma Productions banner.
Karan Johar Sees a Drop in His Instagram Following Count
Karan Johar Unfollows Bollywood Celebrities: By Thursday evening, Karan Johar was following only 78 people on Instagram, while more than 17 million people follow him.
He also unfollowed actor Kartik Aaryan, who is set to star in Karan Johar’s upcoming production, Naagin 3.
Fans first noticed that Karan Johar was still following Priyanka Chopra, even though they had a public fallout and years of rumored tension. Later, people realized he had stopped following any Bollywood actors on Instagram.
The only famous people he still follows are Dharma CEO Apoorva Mehta and his business partner Adar Poonawalla, who are both part of his professional circle.
No one knows yet why Karan Johar suddenly unfollowed so many people, and he hasn’t commented on it publicly.
Karan Johar Latest Update
Chand Mera Dil came out in theatres on May 22 and got mixed to negative reviews from critics and viewers.
According to the trade website Sacnilk, the film made about ₹2.90 crore net in India on its opening day from 4944 shows.
This year, Dharma Productions plans to release Udta Teer with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, as well as Naagzilla with Kartik Aaryan.
As a director, Karan’s last film was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, which was a box office hit.
Major Standalone Films Directed by Karan Johar
| FILMS | YEAR OF RELEASE |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham | 2001 |
| Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | 2006 |
| My Name is Khan | 2010 |
| Student of the Year | 2012 |
| Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | 2016 |
| Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani | 2023 |
