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Salman Khan recently opened Koffee with Karan, season 9. (Picture: Instagram)
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 12:13
Salman Khan Addresses Singlehood and Loneliness on Koffee with Karan
  • •Salman Khan appeared on the premiere of Koffee with Karan Season 9, bringing his candid and emotional energy to the show.
  • •Addressing questions about his single status and potential loneliness, Salman stated that he is happy with his choice and feels loneliest only when nobody wants to be with him.
  • •The article challenges the societal assumption that unmarried individuals are inherently lonely, emphasizing that being alone by choice is different from emotional loneliness.
  • •Key aspects of singlehood include high self-awareness, personal autonomy, strong platonic and family relationships, and the understanding that marriage is not the sole benchmark of fulfillment.

Key Questions Answered

During the season premiere of Koffee with Karan Season 9, host Karan Johar asked Salman Khan if he feels lonely without a partner or kids. Salman maturely responded that a person feels the loneliest when nobody wants to be with them, adding that nobody stopped him from having a partner and that he is happy being single.

Yes, during his appearance on the season premiere, 60-year-old Salman Khan acknowledged that he would like to experience fatherhood and have children of his own someday.

While appearing as the first guest on Koffee with Karan Season 9 alongside Karisma Kapoor, Salman Khan played a rapid-fire game where he discussed various directors who could helm a movie about him, but ultimately made it clear that he does not see a biopic on his life ever happening.