Biography

Born and Bought up in Mumbai, Karan at the age of 17 started working as a production assistant compiling show reels for other Television Commercial Directors. By the age of 24 he had produced over 500 television commercials filming all over the globe.

He took a leap of faith and Applied to Bond University Australia, securing a full scholarship, pursuing a Masters degree in Film and TV. His short film 'La fourchette' (on the life of a kitchen fork) premiered at the NY Short Film Festival and was a runner up at the competition.

His debut feature length documentary "That Healing Feeling" was screened at the Sheffield DocFest and Hot Docs. At 27 he was the youngest board member for the Indian Documentary Producers Association.

In 2016, Karan got his first big break - being one of the directors of the Indian adaptation of acclaimed American Tv show "24" starring Anil Kapoor. The show ran for two successful seasons, comprising 48 episodes.

In 2018, Karan Directed and Executive Produced a Netflix Series - Selection Day which is based on the book of the same name written by Booker Prize winning author Arvind Adiga. This show was one of the first Netflix Shows in India and gathered considerable critical acclaim.

His debut feature, 'Thank You For Coming' was a part of the Official Selection at the Toronto Film Festival 2023 and has opened world wide on 6th October as one of the most highly rated films of the year.

He lives with his wife and two dogs in Mumbai City. When he is not filming he is playing or watching sports.
- IMDb mini biography by: Karan Boolani