Mumbai, September 30 (Yes Punjab News)
Filmmaker and television host Karan Johar has announced the final season of his popular celebrity chat show, Koffee With Karan, bringing an end to a journey that has spanned eight seasons, 161 episodes and more than two decades.
Johar shared a video on Instagram announcing the final season, which will premiere on October 14 on JioHotstar. In the emotional video, he recalled how the idea of hosting a talk show first took shape during a conversation with his late father, producer Yash Johar, in June 2004.
Recalling his father’s reaction to the idea, Karan said, “So, this is more of an emotional message than an announcement. I think it was June 2004 when I told my dad, ‘I really want to host a talk show. I want to get two celebrities or stars and just have an informal, candid chat with them.’ And he looked at me and said, ‘Karan, you’re going to call your friends, chat with them. You do that every day. Who is going to pay to do that?’”
Karan became emotional while remembering that his father passed away on June 26, 2004, the same month he had shared his dream with him. He said, “He passed away that month, actually. On the 26th of June, he passed away. Give me two minutes. I’m good to go. And the very first day I shot for it was August 16, 2004. And I am here now — eight seasons later, 22 years later, 161 episodes later.”
Announcing the show’s final season, the filmmaker reflected on what Koffee With Karan has meant to him and its viewers.
“There are some journeys you don’t plan to end, you simply know, somewhere deep within you, when it is time to let them go. Koffee With Karan has been an extraordinary part of my life. It has given me friendships, memories, moments of complete madness, a lot of love and, yes, its fair share of controversy! But through all of it, what has remained constant is the audience,” he said.
He added, “They have laughed with us, debated us, trolled us, celebrated us and, most importantly, kept coming back for another cup. Saying goodbye is emotional, but it also feels right. This final season is my way of raising the mug one last time with gratitude, with love and with everyone who has made Koffee With Karan what it is. So, come have one last cup of Koffee with me. One last time.”
Alok Jain, Head of Hindi & English Entertainment Business (Streaming, TV & Studios) at JioStar, said the show had brought leading celebrities into viewers’ homes and built a dedicated following over the years.
“Koffee With Karan is the talk show that brought the biggest celebrities into viewers’ living rooms and built a fandom that very few shows have matched. For over two decades, it has given audiences an intimate, irreverent, and often unexpected glimpse into the lives of the people they love watching, becoming a part of a pop culture phenomenon,” Jain said.
He added, “As Karan raises the coffee mug one last time, we celebrate the extraordinary legacy of a show that has consistently delivered great content and created a lasting connection with audiences. At JioHotstar, we remain committed to bringing audiences the very best in entertainment, and we are delighted to bring this final chapter of Koffee With Karan to them.”
The ninth season of Koffee With Karan will premiere on October 14 on JioHotstar, marking the final chapter of the celebrity chat show.
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