Bollywood star Salman Khan returns as the first guest on the final ninth season of Koffee With Karan, streaming on JioHotstar on October 14. The premiere features Salman reviving his viral virginity comment alongside host Karan Johar, who announced that this season marks the end of the long-running celebrity chat show.
Salman Khan Revisits the Viral Virginity Question on Koffee With Karan Season 9
The ninth and final season of the celebrity talk show Koffee With Karan Season 9 kicks off with 60-year-old superstar Salman Khan sitting on the famous couch as the premiere episode’s guest. In a newly released promotional clip, host Karan Johar resurrects a line of questioning from Season 4 on December 1, 2013, asking him directly if he remains a virgin. Salman responds with a swift Control brother, control
before reminding the host of the media firestorm that followed the initial exchange.
That 2013 declaration spawned internet memes, with industry observers split on whether the actor was serious or simply mocking intrusive personal inquiries. Salman appeared alongside his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail during the 100th episode of Season 5.
That was just a way of saying I didn't want to talk about it, because you guys keep saying you dated this person and that person, but I didn't want to talk about it because you never know if that person is going to be with you for the rest of your life or not, and that person moves on and marries someone else. Salman
Fatherhood Aspirations and Life Reflections in the Premiere Episode
Beyond the playful sparring over past controversies, the conversation turns toward personal life and family. Salman Khan, frequently styled as Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor, opens up about his desire to have children one day. While he maintains a close bond with his nieces, nephews, and siblings’ children, the actor acknowledges feeling the absence of a child of his own during the taping.
Salman Khan said, At some point or another, I will definitely have children. This is the most beautiful thing.
When Johar questions him about coping without a life partner and dealing with solitude, the actor explains that true isolation stems from being forced into unwanted company. He notes that nothing stopped him from settling down, but he finds contentment in his current path. Johar also observes a noticeable shift in the actor’s demeanor, noting that he appears much calmer and more composed. Salman attributes this change to a personal decision to practice the advice he has spent years dispensing to others.
The End of an Era for Koffee With Karan After Two Decades
The return of the iconic chat show marks the final chapter for Koffee With Karan, which originally launched in 2004 after Johar discussed the concept with his late father, Yash Johar. Over 22 years, the program shaped pop culture discourse across Indian television and streaming platforms through unfiltered rapid-fire rounds and celebrity revelations.
Industry reports indicate that intellectual property rights tied to Star Network and JioHotstar factored into the decision to conclude the format. Johar plans to explore new digital formats under his Dharma Productions banner that maintain full creative control. Throughout the promotional rollout, Salman leans into the show’s farewell narrative with characteristic wit.
“Is it possible that by calling it the final season, you’re just trying to get everyone to do ‘Coffee with Karan’?”
Johar promises viewers that no future iterations of the current format will follow, prompting Salman to jokingly protest with a famous line from his cinematic past, Karan, please don’t go
as the premiere prepares to air on JioHotstar.