Karan Johar Says Half of Him Is 'Scarred' By Childhood, Admits He Gets 'Paranoid' About...

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Johar recently got candid about his parenting fears and the emotional scars he continues to carry from his childhood. In a conversation with tennis star Sania Mirza on her podcast, Karan spoke about body image issues, societal pressure, and how his own childhood experiences have shaped the way he raises his twins, Yash and Roohi. The director admitted that while he wants to protect his children, he also struggles to find a balance between care and overprotection.

Karan Johar talks about parenting

Discussing how growing up has changed for kids today, Karan noted that children now face immense social pressure - from their appearance to their online popularity. He pointed out that it’s heartbreaking to see how early kids start feeling anxious about not fitting into certain beauty or popularity standards. Gracing Sania’s Serving It Up with Sania for Myntra, Karan said that while he was a plus-size child who was still allowed to be happy, he now worries about today’s “physically different” children.

Opening up further, he said, “I want to tell you that 50% of me is so scarred by my childhood that I get paranoid that my kids would gain weight. I carry childhood trauma. I keep saying don’t eat sugar. But a part of me wants to liberate them from it. I get angry if they miss or bunk a football class because they have too many classes in school.”

Recalling the hurtful comments he faced growing up, Karan added, “I remember I was told, play dabba gul because football is not for you. I am in a conflicted zone of parenting. I am worried. Their screen time is limited, but still things pop up. Because of things being said at school, I have changed my clothing so they don’t have to be afraid of what people will say at school. I am a maximalist but now I have changed because I am worried about my kids. I am worried they might go online and find some clips that may embarrass them. I want my kids to be accepting of everything and everyone.”Karan embraced parenthood in 2017, and he is a proud father of two children, Yash and Roohi.