Karan Johar on bringing Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir, Ranbir, Alia, Deepika & Ranveer Together in one frame: ‘A lot of emotions…’

In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many moments instantly break the internet, become iconic and remain etched in the memories of the fans. One such example of this was a star-studded photograph uploaded by Karan Johar that instantly caught the attention of netizens and sent the internet frenzy. The photo featured together some of Bollywood’s biggest names, like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Karan Johar himself, all in one frame. The photo was uploaded with the caption “The biggest BLOCKBUSTER ever!!!!!”, and the picture instantly went viral, with fans dubbing it a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of superstars.

Now, seven years later, Karan Johar has finally shared the emotional story behind that memorable photograph, which he now calls “an Oscar selfie” moment of Bollywood.

When was this photo taken?

In a heartfelt conversation with Sania Mirza, Karan Johar recalled the day the picture was taken. He said, “This was Ranbir’s birthday, right before the pandemic. I think it was an emotional day due to reasons to do with his dad’s health (late Rishi Kapoor). But it was also his birthday, and we just landed up to wish him and everybody whom we called, they just came.”

Karan Johar on the viral picture

Reflecting on how the picture became viral, Karan said, “The filmmaker revealed how emotional the day was for everyone, and then they took a picture, which went viral. KJo called it a ‘mega cast’ and noted that it was an ‘Oscar selfie.’”

He further added, “Because it was also an emotional day. And then we took this picture, and it went fully viral. Just look at the cast it has. It is a mega cast. I don’t think so, actors like this can ever come together. I think so after Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar selfie, this is not a selfie, but it is one for the books.”

An unforgettable night for Bollywood

This iconic picture taken on Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday was not just a moment of celebration, but it will an emotional milestone, one that people still talk about after years.