Bollywood star Salman Khan has confirmed he will feature on the final season of Koffee with Karan, the long-running celebrity chat show hosted by Karan Johar. Season 9, announced as the last edition of the franchise, begins streaming on 14 October on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar.

How the announcement was made

Karan Johar shared a new promo on Instagram on Monday in which Salman confirmed his appearance. In the clip, Johar himself revealed that the upcoming run would be the show's final season. His caption read: 'One last time…a koffee with the one & only bhaii. Koffee with Karan Season 9, streaming 14th October onwards on The Peacock Hub On JioHotstar.'

About Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan first aired in 2004 and built its identity around candid conversations, rapid-fire rounds, personal revelations and playful exchanges about relationships, rivalries and careers. Over its two-decade run, the show featured actors, filmmakers and sports personalities, generating viral clips and pop-culture moments that frequently dominated entertainment headlines.

Salman Khan's memorable history with the show

Salman Khan's past appearances on Koffee with Karan are among the show's most talked-about episodes. In his debut outing during Season 4, he surprised viewers by claiming he was a virgin, joking that he had 'saved himself' for his future wife — a moment remembered for its deadpan delivery and unexpected candour. His subsequent appearances featured candid reflections on relationships, marriage and his public image, delivered with his signature blend of sarcasm, confidence and comic timing.

Salman's tribute to Nana Patekar

Separately, Salman Khan paid an emotional tribute to the late veteran actor Nana Patekar, uploading a black-and-white photograph on his Instagram Stories and writing: 'Nanaaaaaaaaaa Rest in peace bhau.' Salman and Nana Patekar had shared screen space in the 1996 musical Khamoshi: The Musical, which also featured Manisha Koirala and Seema Biswas. The tribute underscored a long personal bond between the two actors.

What to expect from Season 9

With Season 9 confirmed as the final chapter, Salman Khan's appearance carries added significance — both as a bookend to one of Indian television's most celebrated celebrity formats and as a rare public platform where the notoriously private actor has historically let his guard down. Audiences and entertainment watchers will be watching to see whether the final season delivers the candour and surprises that defined the show at its peak.