Karan Johar Recalls Struggling With His Sexuality, Says Only Shah Rukh Khan Accepted Him Being ‘Pansy’ With The ‘Funny Walk’: “My Feminine Side That Was Coming Out…”

Karan Johar opened up about his sexuality for the first time in his memoir, An Unsuitable Boy. He also addressed rumors about his alleged affair with his best friend, Shah Rukh Khan. While those were just wild assumptions, many wouldn’t know that SRK was the first person to accept KJo’s inclinations and make him feel comfortable in his skin. Scroll below for more details!

There have been numerous occasions when Karan has been teased about his sexual orientation. He has faced brutal trolls over the years who mocked the way he speaks, walks, or even grooves. Things weren’t easy when he wanted to come out of the closet because his parents didn’t “understand” things, but his best pal, Shah Rukh, did.

Recalling his early days, Karan Johar said on the We Are Yuvaa podcast, “He (Shah Rukh Khan) was born and brought up in a very progressive environment. He comes from theatre. He had worked with all kinds of people. My parents, perhaps, weren’t able to understand things. My feminine side that was coming out so strongly was only met with laughter or with being made fun of. And then, when I grew a little older, people got a little quieter about it. But I could tell whether there was a slight chitter-chatter about the way I was walking or speaking.”