Salman Khan Named First Guest of Final Season of 'Coffee With Karan'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will appear as the guest in the first episode of the ninth and final season of the popular chat show "Coffee With Karan," hosted by Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar, it has been announced. A teaser for the episode was released yesterday, showing humorous exchanges between Karan and Salman. As this is the show's final season, Karan said the conversations "can go in any direction," and Salman agreed with and endorsed the remark. This will be the first time Salman appears on the show as a solo guest. Speaking about the decision to end the show after nearly 22 years, Karan said it was a very difficult and emotional decision. He also said he wants to devote more time to directing films in the coming years, which is why the show is being brought to a close. "Coffee With Karan" has so far delivered more than 160 episodes. The final season is set to begin streaming tomorrow on JioHotstar.