Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Koffee With Karan Heads Toward Final Season After Controversies
Koffee With Karan is a celebrity talk show hosted by Karan Johar.
It first appeared in 2004 and has completed eight seasons and 161 episodes.
The show became famous because its guests sometimes made surprising or controversial comments.
Deepika Padukone joked that Ranbir Kapoor should advertise condoms.
Kangana Ranaut criticized Karan Johar over nepotism in Bollywood.
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were criticized for sexist comments, and their episode was removed.
Salman Khan became famous for saying that he was a virgin and slept alone.
Other memorable moments included jokes about accents, appearances, and Alia Bhatt giving the wrong answer about India’s president.
The ninth season will be the show’s final season.
Karan Johar announced that Koffee With Karan will return for a final ninth season on JioHotstar from October 14.
Deepika Padukone’s 2010 joke that Ranbir Kapoor should endorse condoms created a major media controversy.
Kangana Ranaut accused Karan Johar of nepotism and called him the “flagbearer of nepotism” and part of the “movie mafia.”
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul faced backlash over remarks on the show, leading to the episode’s removal and their temporary exclusion from matches.
Other widely remembered moments involved Salman Khan’s virginity remark, Emraan Hashmi calling Aishwarya Rai Bachchan “Plastic,” and Alia Bhatt misnaming India’s president.
- Who
- Karan Johar, Bollywood actors, and cricketers who appeared on Koffee With Karan.
- What
- Karan Johar announced the show’s final season while the article reviewed eight controversial moments from its earlier episodes.
- When
- The show began in 2004; Season 9 is scheduled to stream from October 14, with no year specified.
- Where
- On Koffee With Karan, which will stream on JioHotstar.
- Why
- The announcement prompted a retrospective because the show’s earlier seasons generated widespread attention through controversial remarks and discussions.
- Show
- Koffee With Karan
- Host
- Karan Johar
- Final season
- Season 9
- Streaming platform
- JioHotstar
- Streaming date
- October 14
- Episodes covered
- Eight seasons and 161 episodes
- First aired
- 2004