Updated On: 22 January, 2026 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Neha Dhupia spoke about being called the female Karan Johar, her close bond with the filmmaker, and why people trust her. She also addressed social media trolls, mom guilt, and fat-shaming, stressing the need to speak up

Neha Dhupia and Karan Johar
Neha Dhupia is an avid social media user and often shares glimpses of her joyous times with friends Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, among several others. The actress, however, claims that while she knows a lot, people can’t easily get information out of her. In an exclusive chat during The Bombay Film Story, Neha opened up about being heralded as the female Karan Johar, praised the filmmaker, and spoke about dealing with trolls.
When asked about being friends with almost everyone in the industry, Neha quipped, “I am not everyone’s best friend, but I know a lot of people. I feel like I am not a threat to anyone, so people think, ‘Let’s be friends with her.’ I have a lot of information, but people can’t get that out of me. I met a lot of people through Karan.”