India, May 25 -- May 25, 2026, marks Karan Johar's 53rd birthday. Apart from his commercially successful films, the filmmaker, producer and television personality is also known for his quick wit. As he marks another year around the sun, let us revisit his quote from his book An Unsuitable Boy, which is a powerful reflection on the psychological weight of achievement.

Baring all in his autobiography, in An Unsuitable Boy, KJo reminisces about his childhood, the influence of his Sindhi mother and Punjabi father, Bollywood, and more.

In the book, Karan says, "Failure can be a beautiful place because there's a way up then. Success is like holding on. How do you keep holding on to something that can easily slip out of your hands? You're hold...