Salman Khan shared stories about friendship, filmmaking and fellow actors during his appearance on ‘Koffee With Karan’. The actor recalled his disagreement with filmmaker Karan Johar over ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’. The episode also featured Karisma Kapoor sharing memories of her decades-long friendship with Salman. She revealed that the superstar has a particular weakness for chocolates, which have been part of his routine for years.
Salman Khan reveals what matters most to him
During the conversation, Karan Johar asked Salman Khan whom he considered his own, given the affection he receives from people across the country. The question prompted a simple response: “Family”.Karan Johar spoke about experiencing loneliness because he does not have a partner. The filmmaker’s admission led Salman to offer his own understanding of what it means to feel alone.Salman pointed out that Karan has his children and mother around him. He suggested that their presence offers companionship, even if Karan sometimes misses having a romantic partner. For Salman, loneliness is more closely connected to feeling unwanted than simply being unmarried.“You are the loneliest when nobody wants to be with you… nobody stopped me from having a partner. I am happy with this,” Salman said.
Salman Khan says he wants children someday
Although Salman expressed contentment with his present life, he also spoke positively about the possibility of becoming a father. When asked whether he missed having children of his own, the actor said he believed that fatherhood could still happen in the future. “Of course I will have children at some point in time. I was happy for you, Karan, when you did that. Yes, kids will come in.”
Karan Johar recalls Salman Khan’s criticism of ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’
The conversation took an interesting turn when Karisma Kapoor asked Karan Johar which film from his career he would like to remake. The filmmaker chose ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’, his 2006 romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta.Karan then remembered a conversation with Salman Khan in the lobby of a London hotel. According to the filmmaker, Salman strongly objected to his decision to make the movie.“Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. And I got a lecture from Salman about Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. In the lobby of a hotel in London. He fired me about making that film.”Salman explained that he had wanted Karan to reconsider certain elements of the story. However, he ultimately delivered a straightforward verdict on the project. “Don’t make that film.”Released in 2006, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ explored infidelity, dissatisfaction within marriage and the complications of pursuing love outside a relationship. Shah Rukh Khan played Dev, while Rani Mukerji portrayed Maya. Both characters struggle with unhappy marriages before developing feelings for each other. Amitabh Bachchan also featured in the film.The movie generated considerable discussion because of its treatment of marital relationships. Its subject matter challenged conventional expectations of a mainstream Bollywood romance and remains one of Karan Johar’s most debated directorial choices.
Karan Johar on the flaws of ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’
Two decades after the film’s release, Karan Johar revisited its reception and acknowledged the shortcomings in its execution. In August 2026, as the movie completed 20 years, the filmmaker discussed the polarising response it received and the criticism surrounding its unconventional themes.“I don’t deny the flaws of the film… It was over-bloated in scale and had opulent (and some unnecessary) songs to pander to my understanding of the mainstream, but I always felt it had its heart in the right place. I knew it was touching a raw nerve, a fact of life we as a society like to brush under our value-based carpets… a reality we don’t want thrown at us by our beloved movie stars and icons. The film did not endorse infidelity (that was never my intention), but it did show that stepping out of the boundary of marriage to seek love or desire can destroy your very foundation and family,” he wrote.
Karisma Kapoor reveals Salman Khan’s love for chocolates
Karisma Kapoor offered a more personal glimpse into Salman Khan’s life by discussing their longstanding friendship. She traced their first meeting to Saroj Khan’s dance class at Satyam Hall, where she was practising while Salman was rehearsing for a song in ‘Baghi’.“Firstly, I want to tell you how we became friends. The lifelong bond. I mean, it’s been 36 years. ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ was released in 1989. Craze of the nation, and I was like 16, practising and learning at Saroj Khan’s dance class in Satyam Hall. And Salman Khan was there rehearsing for some song in ‘Baghi’. And I was dying to get a glimpse of him. One day, I was exiting, and there Salman was sitting down in his purple pants that later became a craze. But he was wearing it way back then. And a white Ganji. And I froze, and he’s like, ‘Hey, you’re Randhir Kapoor’s daughter, right?'”Karisma recalled that Salman recognised her as Randhir Kapoor’s daughter and encouraged her by appreciating her hard work. Their interaction also included a small gesture that she continues to remember.“And I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is Salman Khan asking me’. And at that time, Salim uncle and papa were very good friends. He said, ‘I’ve been watching you. You’ve been doing a good job. Working very hard’. And he gave me a chocolate bar. Ever since then, that bond has been forever. I don’t think anybody knows that Salman has a sweet tooth like me. He loves eating chocolate”.She added that Salman’s fondness for chocolates extends to his everyday habits. During a trip to Switzerland, he reportedly carried a large packet of chocolates while the group travelled in freezing conditions.“In Switzerland, on the bus, in the cold. Everybody used to be eating breakfast and whatever. And SK used to have this big packet full of chocolates. His breakfast used to be chocolates,” she added.
Salman Khan remembers joining ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’
Salman and Karan also revisited the circumstances surrounding the actor’s appearance in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. Karan recalled that several actors had declined the supporting role before Salman agreed to join the 1998 romantic drama.According to Karan, Salman asked him to narrate the film after learning that he had approached other actors. The filmmaker remembered Salman telling him, “You’ve been shopping; come narrate the film to me tomorrow.”Karan said Salman accepted the role without hearing the complete narration. The actor also agreed to appear without remuneration for his special appearance.They additionally recalled a technical problem during the climax sequence. The camera operator accidentally filmed the entire scene in slow motion, forcing the team to shoot it again. Salman reportedly postponed his next shoot by a day to help complete the rescheduled sequence.Coming to work front, Salman has the most awaited ‘Maatrubhumi’ in the pipeline.