Karisma Kapoor joins Salman Khan for Koffee With Karan 9 premiere episode

Karisma Kapoor joins Salman Khan for Koffee With Karan 9 premiere episode (Image Credits Instagram)

Salman Khan will be the first guest on the ninth and final season of ‘Koffee With Karan’, but he may not be the only familiar face on the couch. According to Variety India, Karisma Kapoor is set to make a surprise appearance in the season premiere, adding an unexpected twist to the episode centred on Khan’s conversation with host

Karan Johar

. The episode is scheduled to stream on JioHotstar on October 14, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday.

Karisma Kapoor to make a surprise appearance on Salman Khan’s episode

According to Variety India, Karisma Kapoor will make a surprise appearance during the premiere of ‘Koffee With Karan 9’. The extent of her participation remains unclear, and it is not yet known how long she will feature in the episode.The season opener is otherwise designed around Salman Khan as the sole guest, departing from the show’s more familiar format of pairing celebrities for conversations. Kapoor’s reported appearance adds another dimension to the premiere, although further details about her segment have not been revealed.

Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor’s long history of working together

The reported appearance also brings a sense of nostalgia, given Khan and Kapoor’s long association in Hindi cinema. The two actors first shared screen space in ‘Jaagruti’ and ‘Nishchaiy’, both released in 1992.They subsequently appeared together in several popular films, including ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, ‘Judwaa’, ‘Biwi No. 1’ and ‘Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge’. Their on-screen pairing became a familiar presence in mainstream Hindi cinema through the 1990s and early 2000s.

While it remains to be seen whether Kapoor will join Khan for an extended conversation or appear briefly during the episode, her reported presence adds an element of surprise to the show’s final-season premiere.

‘Koffee With Karan 9’ to premiere on October 14

The ninth season of ‘Koffee With Karan’ marks the final instalment of Karan Johar’s celebrity chat show. Salman Khan will lead the opening episode, which is scheduled to stream on JioHotstar on October 14.

The show is set to release new episodes on Wednesdays.

Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor on the work front

On the work front, Salman Khan is gearing up for ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace’, directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film has undergone changes to its story and title, and its final cut and release schedule remain subject to updates. Khan is also set to star opposite Nayanthara in an action entertainer titled 'Monstare', directed by Vamshi Paidipally, which has been announced for an Eid 2027 release.Karisma Kapoor, meanwhile, recently returned to streaming with ‘Brown’, an investigative thriller series directed by Abhinay Deo. The actor plays Rita Brown in the series, which also features Soni Razdan.