Karan Johar announces final season of 'Koffee With Karan'

In the video, Karan got emotional as he looked back at how the idea of hosting a talk show began with a conversation with his late father, producer Yash Johar, and reflected on the journey from that dream to eight seasons and 161 episodes. In the video, he said, “So, this is more of an emotional message than an announcement.

I think it was June 2004 when I, ‘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?’“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.”Speaking about the final season, Karan Johar said, “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.”The filmmaker 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.”