India, July 29 -- On Guru Purnima, July 29, filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media to dedicate his career to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Aditya Chopra. Revealing how two conversations with them changed the trajectory of his life, Karan stated that he is only where he is today because of both of them. He also posted old pictures with them both in his dedication.

The 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was a game-changer for the film industry, and especially for everyone involved. Karan recalled that at 1 AM, Aditya asked him to assist with the film as he was about to leave Mumbai for further studies. He was the one who told Karan he had to be a director.

"I was melodramatic and filmy and the only thing I needed was ...