Karisma Kapoor on KWK 9: Salman Faked a Flop and Made Her Cry

Karisma Kapoor turned her latest Koffee With Karan season 9 appearance into a story time about one of Bollywood’s most loved on-screen pairs. The episode premiered on 14 October 2026, and she looked back at a prank that left her crying while shooting Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge.

According to Karisma, the moment happened during the song Oh Mr Raja in Switzerland. Biwi No.1 had just released opposite a World Cup cricket match, and Salman Khan used that timing to prank her. He called her over, looked serious, and told her the film had not even had an opening.

“Oh my God, it has become a blockbuster! I was like, ‘What the hell! How can you do this to me?'”

Karisma said she started crying while Salman kept the act going. He even pulled in director David Dhawan and writer Rumi Jaffery to make the moment feel more real. Then Salman burst out laughing and told her the film was actually a blockbuster, leaving her shocked at the prank.

Why the story lands

The anecdote is a small window into the easy chemistry that made Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor a reliable hit pair in the 1990s and early 2000s. They first appeared together in Jaagruti and Nishchaiy, both in 1992, before going on to films such as Andaz Apna Apna, Judwaa, Biwi No.1 and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge.

For younger viewers who did not grow up with this pairing, the clip works as an introduction to the more playful side of 90s Bollywood. It is also the kind of warm, unguarded memory that makes Koffee With Karan appointment viewing.

Koffee With Karan’s final season

The anecdote arrived on the first episode of the ninth and final season of Koffee With Karan. Salman Khan was the first guest on the couch, and Karisma Kapoor made a surprise appearance, giving the premiere an extra twist. The new season is streaming on JioHotstar in collaboration with The Peacock Hub.

What we know about Biwi No.1

• Directed by David Dhawan and backed by Vashu Bhagnani under the Puja Films banner.
• The late-1990s comedy featured an ensemble cast: Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor and Tabu.
• Despite the prank, the film became a blockbuster.

So there is no need to feel too bad for Karisma. The tears were real, but the ending was a hit.

Source: Mid-day

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