My Name Is Khan is a 2010 social drama film directed by Karan Johar and co-written by Shibani Bathija and Niranjan Iyengar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles, and is a co-production between India, the United Arab Emirates and China. The film narrates a fictional story where Rizwan Khan (Khan), an autistic Muslim, sets out on a journey across the United States to meet the President after Mandira Rathod Khan (Kajol), his Hindu wife, suffers from Islamophobic discrimination after the September 11 attacks.
Theatrical release poster
Danville, California (pictured) was the inspiration behind the fictional town Banville
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were cast in the lead roles and also made their Hollywood debut.
Shah Rukh Khan, who played the autistic Rizwan in My Name Is Khan, had his own research to the character
Karan Kumar Johar, often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several successful actors and filmmakers under his company Dharma Productions. The recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards, he has been honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2020.
Johar in 2018
Johar with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol at a promotional event for My Name Is Khan in 2010
KJo with Ileana D'Cruz and Nimrat Kaur at "KJo For Gehna" line
