Mumbai, March 18: Renowned filmmaker Karan Johar shared a heartfelt message for his mother, Hiroo Johar, as she celebrated her 80th birthday on Saturday. In his note, Johar praised his mother's bravery and resilience, crediting her with teaching him how to love and stand up for his beliefs.

Johar took to Instagram to share several photos of his mother, himself, his late father, and his children, Yash and Roohi. In his caption, he expressed his gratitude for her guidance, describing her as both his conscience and his fashion police. He added that she remains the only person he is still afraid of and thanked her for her support in raising his children.

On the professional front, Karan Johar is set to return to the director's chair with the upcoming film 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.' The movie stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh and includes appearances from veteran actors Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan.