Koffee with Karan recap: A look at the biggest controversies

With the Koffee with Karan S7 being announced, some of the throwback moments from the show have been etched on Indian television. Here’s a look at some of the controversies that took place on Koffee With Karan. The talk show brings together Bollywood celebrities who share exclusive gossip and details about their personal life. 

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1. Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul’s sexist remarks

The episode was taken off air from streaming platforms, the incident took place last season when cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul revealed how they used to pick up girls. Hardik Pandya also shared the infamous conversation he used to have with his mother regarding girls. 

He shared that “he has a little black side” which led him to “score with chicks”. The two received a lot of backlashes and got dropped from a few matches by the BCCI, after which they apologized. 

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2. Kangna Ranaut’s nepotism remark

She made her Koffee With Karan debut alongside Saif Ali Khan back in season 5. It was in this season that she accused Karan Johar of being a “flag bearer of nepotism”. She also confessed that she is mocked for her accent which has made her improve her speaking skills. She also mentioned that Shahid was a moody co-star. 

3. Deepika Padukone on Ranbir Kapoor 

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor both dated Ranbir Kapoor and were a part of Koffee with Karan in 2010. The digs at Ranbir Kapoor by the two actresses made this one of the most controversial shows. Deepika also said that “Ranbir should improve his boyfriend skills”. The rapid-fire question about what Ranbir should endorse, to which Deepika replies “condoms”, reportedly made Ranbir’s parents furious.

4. Kareena’s dig at Priyanka Chopra’s accent 

The two divas have always had a cold war every season, gathering plenty of attention. In the third season of the show, Kareena asked Karan, “where did PC get that accent from?” to which Priyanka replied in the following season saying “I get my accent from the same place her boyfriend does”. 

5. Anushka Sharma’s lip job

Anushka Sharma appeared on the show in 2014 with Anurag Basu. Viewers noticed that her lips had changed shape and had lip fillers. However, she initially denied the claim and said it was part of a makeup and lip beautifying tool.