Congratulations Karan Johar, a proud parent of twins
- The twins were born last month.
- The director-producer has named the twins, Yash and Roohi.
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Karan Johar has become a single father of twins - a baby boy and girl - who were born through surrogacy and the filmmaker says he is "enormously blessed" to be a parent. Johar, 44, has named his daughter Roohi and his son Yash, after his late father, Yash Johar.
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"I am ecstatic to share with you all the two most wonderful additions to my life, my children and lifelines; Roohi and Yash. I feel enormously blessed to be a parent to these pieces of my heart who were welcomed into this world with the help of the marvels of medical science," Johar said in a statement.
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The "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" filmmaker says it was an emotional but well thought out decision which he has taken considering all the responsibilities and duties that come with being a parent.
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"In order to arrive at this decision, I have prepared myself mentally, physically, emotionally and logistically to ensure that my children get all the unconditional love, care and attention from me and mine. I have submitted to the fact that my children are my world and priority."
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Johar says his work, travels and social commitments will have to take a back seat after the arrival of his kids and he is prepared for that.Â
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"By the grace of God, I have the most caring and supportive mother who will be an integral part in the up-bringing of her grandchildren and of course, friends who are family," he says.
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Thanking the surrogate, the filmmaker says he is eternally grateful to her as she has fulfilled his "lifelong dream and provided a warm, loving and nurturing environment to my children before bringing them into this world."
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"She will always remain in my prayers. Finally, a big thank you to Dr Jatin Shah for his guidance and support and for being like a family member through this wonderful and exciting journey," he concludes.
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Earlier, Johar, in his autobiography, "An Unsuitable Boy", had expressed a desire to adopt or have a surrogate child.
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Last year, actor Tusshar Kapoor welcomed a baby boy, who was born through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and surrogacy.
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Johar's friend, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's third child,
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AbRam, was also born via a surrogate in 2013.
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