Karan Johar posts an emotional tweet after quitting 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded'

MUMBAI: Filmamker Karan Johar has bid adieu to the latest season of celebrity dance show " Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded" as a host.

Johar, 43, took to Twitter and said it was a "hugely emotional day" and thanked the team for making him feel special.

Was a hugely emotional day for me on the sets of #JhalakReloaded yesterday...thank you to the entire team for making me feel so special....

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 26, 2015

Actor Shahid Kapoor, who co-judges the Colors show, tweeted that Johar was irreplaceable on the show.

@karanjohar u will be sorely missed on the sets of #JhalakReloaded . No one can replace you . Thank you for everything .

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) August 25, 2015

The filmmaker, who is producing Kapoor's upcoming film "Shaandaar", replied writing:

@shahidkapoor will miss you lots!!!! Keep the flag flying......#JhalakReloaded

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 26, 2015

Johar started hosting the show from season five in 2012.

Dancer Lauren Gottlieb and choreographer Ganesh Hegde are fellow judges on the show this season, which is hosted by Manish Paul.

Johar's next directorial venture is "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.