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Salman Khan brings nostalgia and safety to Koffee with Karan Season 9 premiere
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 23:49
Salman Khan brings nostalgia and safety to Koffee with Karan Season 9 premiere
- •The Season 9 premiere of Koffee with Karan kicked off its final season featuring Salman Khan and a mid-episode appearance by Karisma Kapoor.
- •Salman Khan played it safe throughout the episode, avoiding reckless candour and sidestepping potential controversy.
- •The episode succeeded by leaning into nineties nostalgia and Hindi cinema lore rather than manufacturing scandalous headlines.
- •Khan criticized modern paparazzi culture and paid celebrity spottings, lamenting how smartphones have ruined organic celebrity relationships.
- •Karisma Kapoor joined the show to reminisce about their 36-year dynamic, highlighting personal bonds from an era before micromanaged PR.
Key Questions Answered
Koffee with Karan Season 9 premiered on October 14, 2026, on JioHotstar with superstar Salman Khan appearing as the first and opening guest.
Yes, host Karan Johar confirmed that Season 9 will be the final season of the popular celebrity chat show, bringing an end to its long run.
During the Season 9 premiere, 60-year-old Salman Khan opened up about family life, admitting that he would like to experience fatherhood and have children of his own someday.
