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Salman Khan to open Koffee With Karan season 9 solo
Salman Khan will appear solo on the premiere episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, a departure from his earlier appearances where he was accompanied by family. The Times of India reports…
Salman Khan will appear solo on the premiere episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, a departure from his earlier appearances where he was accompanied by family. The Times of India reports that Variety India has confirmed Salman's agreement with host Karan Johar for a solo opening episode.
The new season is expected to premiere on JioHotstar around October-November 2026, coinciding with Diwali. Karan Johar has previously indicated the show will have a revamped format with shorter segments and a wider guest pool that may include South Indian film actors, OTT performers and digital creators.
An unverified guest list circulating online includes potential pairings such as Vicky Kaushal with Diljit Dosanjh and Aamir Khan with Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna. The list reportedly originated from a Reddit user and has not been confirmed by Karan Johar or JioHotstar.
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Salman Khan will open Koffee With Karan Season 9 as a solo guest, a reported departure from his previous appearances with family members. The season is expected to premiere on JioHotstar around Diwali 2026. Karan Johar has hinted at a format revamp with shorter segments and a wider guest pool that may include South Indian actors, OTT performers and digital creators. An unverified guest list circulating online, attributed to a Reddit user, includes names from Vicky Kaushal and Diljit Dosanjh to Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan, but neither Johar nor the platform has confirmed any of them.
Coverage: 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (3): siasat.com (sensationalist), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
