Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna on Koffee With Karan 9? Here’s the Truth Behind the Viral List

An alleged guest list for Koffee With Karan Season 9 is circulating online, placing Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna among several possible celebrity pairings. The list has also linked the coming season to proposed reunions featuring the casts of Dil Chahta Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

There is one important qualification: neither Karan Johar nor the programme’s makers have confirmed the list. The names originated in an unverified Reddit post and were subsequently repeated across entertainment and social-media accounts.

What is confirmed is the show’s return. In a video interview with The Week, Johar answered a question about the next edition with the words, “Diwali. Season 9.” An exact premiere date, episode schedule, and official guest line-up remain unavailable.

Vijay and Rashmika’s alleged joint appearance

The viral list pairs Vijay Deverakonda with Rashmika Mandanna. If the appearance materializes, it would bring the actors to the Koffee With Karan couch together for the first time.

Some posts have called the proposed episode their “joint debut.” That wording needs context because Vijay has already appeared on the programme. He made his Koffee With Karan debut alongside Ananya Panday in Season 7, Episode 4, released on Disney+ Hotstar on July 28, 2022.

Therefore, the rumored Season 9 episode would not be Vijay’s debut on the show. It could, however, mark his first appearance with Rashmika and Rashmika’s first turn on the programme.

At present, there is no public confirmation of the episode from either actor, Johar, Dharmatic Entertainment, or JioHotstar.

Which other guests appear on the viral list?

The unverified list proposes a mix of film reunions, established stars, younger actors, and personalities from outside the traditional Bollywood guest pool.

The combinations circulating online include:

• Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and Akshaye Khanna for a possible Dil Chahta Hai reunion

• Kajol, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Jaya Bachchan in a Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham-themed episode

• Vicky Kaushal and Diljit Dosanjh

• Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn

• Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani

• Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna

• Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda

• Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon

• Samay Raina and Farah Khan

• Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor

• Janhvi Kapoor and Lakshya

None of these combinations should be presented as a confirmed booking.

A separate report has named Salman Khan as the prospective opening guest, possibly appearing alone. That claim has also not been announced by the show’s official channels, so it remains a reported possibility rather than an established Season 9 episode.

Why the proposed reunion episodes make editorial sense

Although the leaked list has no official validation, some of its proposed combinations appear designed around anniversary-driven conversations.

Dil Chahta Hai, directed by Farhan Akhtar and starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna, completed 25 years in 2026. A reunion involving its central cast and director would give the programme a clear nostalgia hook.

Similarly, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham directed by Johar and featuring Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, and Kareena Kapoor Khan will complete 25 years in December 2026. Bringing the three actors together would allow Johar to revisit one of his best-known films.

Logical programming possibilities, however, are not evidence that the episodes have been recorded or formally commissioned.

What is confirmed about Season 9?

Johar has confirmed that Koffee With Karan will return around Diwali 2026. He is expected to continue as host, but a specific launch date has not been announced.

JioHotstar is widely expected to carry the new season because the programme’s previous two editions were released as streaming exclusives. However, the platform had not published a dedicated Season 9 announcement at the time of this report.

The publicly available JioHotstar page currently continues to promote Season 8, which featured guests including Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt, Rani Mukerji and Kajol, and Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty.

Reports have also mentioned a possible format refresh, but no final details about episode length, recurring segments, or the rapid-fire round have been officially disclosed.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The alleged list is believable enough to generate attention because it mixes anniversary reunions with first-time pairings. That plausibility is also why careful labeling matters.

An anonymous Reddit post is not equivalent to a production announcement. Guest schedules can change during planning, and proposed combinations may never reach the recording stage. Even when an individual celebrity is approached, that does not automatically confirm the person’s participation or eventual episode partner.

The genuinely verified news is narrower but still significant: Koffee With Karan is returning for Season 9 around Diwali. Until Johar, JioHotstar, or Dharmatic Entertainment publishes the line-up, every circulating name including Vijay and Rashmika should remain labeled as unconfirmed.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared using Karan Johar’s publicly reported video confirmation of the Season 9 window, JioHotstar’s official programme page, and archived information about Vijay Deverakonda’s Season 7 appearance. The circulating guest combinations were traced to an unverified Reddit post and compared across established secondary reports. No official Season 9 guest announcement was located.