Want to become a director? Especially for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions? Here is the trick: Manage to become a junior artiste in a film directed by Karan Johar.

Our research shows that Ayan Mukherji was part of a crowd scene in KANK. And Punit Malhotra was one of the cricket players in K3G.

Interestingly, KJo too started in a bit role in Aditya Chopra's DDLJ before he turned director. And now Parmeet Sethi, who also had a miniscule part in DDLJ, has directed a film for YRF. Hey, this 'extra' thing really works.