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Is this Karan Johar's boyfriend? Prabal Gurung's post sparks rumors
Last updated on May 26, 2019, 03:43 pm
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Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar celebrated his 47th birthday on May 25 with wishes pouring in from all over social media, including Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Madhuri Dixit, et al.
However, one such social media post from Nepalese-American designer Prabal Gurung, wishing KJo, has left the internet wondering if the two have been dating.
Read on to find out more details.
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Instagram post
'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya,' writes Gurung
!['Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya,' writes Gurung]( "'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya,' writes Gurung")
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On KJo's birthday, Gurung posted a picture of himself with the filmmaker's arms around him. The picture was taken at the Boom Boom Room, a glam club in New York's Meatpacking District.
Gurung captioned the photo, "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. Happy birthday KJo," which led to speculations that the 40-year-old designer is dating KJo.
KJo himself commented on the photo, "Control yourself bhaiya!"
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Here is Gurung's Instagram post
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Reaction
Here's how the internet responded to the post
![Here's how the internet responded to the post]( "Here's how the internet responded to the post")
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Whether KJo's comment was meant to dispel the speculations remains unknown, however, it wasn't enough to control rumors. Curious fans asked if the two were dating. One Instagram user commented, "So this is what Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was about?"
Another commented: "So much happens in that stairwell."
Most other fans congratulated the two with comments like "Omg yaas our desi icons."
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Twitter Post
Columnist Shobhaa De also congratulated the two on Twitter
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Happy for KJo ! And Prabal. @karanjohar @prabalgurung pic.twitter.com/BQ8JplRErC
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) May 26, 2019 -
Other details
KJo to host a dating reality show on Netflix soon
![KJo to host a dating reality show on Netflix soon]( "KJo to host a dating reality show on Netflix soon")
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KJo has always kept his personal life secret and only alluded to his sexual orientation in his 2016 autobiography An Unsuitable Boy.
Currently, he is set to host the upcoming Netflix show What the Love? - a "one-of-a-kind dating reality show."
His chat show Koffee With Karan concluded its sixth season in March and he is now working on his upcoming directorial project Takht.
