It has been nine years since Karan Johar's "Kal Ho Naa Ho" hit the screens. The movie, he says, will always be special because it was the last helmed by his father Yash Johar.

"Nine years to 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'... the last film my father helmed at Dharma Productions. An ironic title of a very special film to me... always," Karan tweeted.

The movie released on Nov 28, 2003.

Nikhil Advani, who made his debut as a director with "Kal Ho Naa Ho", also thanked Karan for "giving" him a "dream start".

"Thank you for giving me the dream start!!!" tweeted Advani.

The movie featured Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.