Koffee With Karan 8: Yash Chopra Said This After Watching Student Of The Year

Renowned director and producer, Karan Johar, recently spilled some interesting details about late filmmaker Yash Chopra, widely recognised for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, particularly in the realm of romance. Yash Chopra had left an indelible mark on the audiences with his iconic films. In a surprising revelation on the latest episode of chat show – Koffee With Karan (KWK) Season 8, Karan Johar shared that Yash ji’s last cinematic experience was not with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jab Tak Hai Jaan but with the debut film of three budding stars then – Student Of The Year (SOTY).

As per the report published by Bollywood Hungama, reflecting on this emotional reminiscence, Karan shared during the chat show, “What is really special to me and ironical and beautiful is that Yash Chopra was here on the first day. He was there to bless all three of you and me and it is actually the last film he saw.” Karan further added, “He saw it on the 9th of October and he was admitted to the hospital on the 12th and passed away subsequently. I remember the day he saw the film, he came and told me, “you have launched three stars.”

Notably, SOTY marked the debut of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. The latter two actors made an appearance on the latest episode of Karan’s chat show. Interestingly, the actors who appeared as guests shared that they had their first shot in the same studio where they were shooting the episode of KWK.

In addition, this specific revelation added a poignant layer to the bequest of Yash Chopra, emphasising his keen eye for talents and his presence during the inception of three stars who would go on to become prominent figures in the Hindi Cinema.

Meanwhile, the latest episode was a laughter riot full of many revelations. From Alia Bhatt revealing Sidharth Malhotra gifting her pet cat Edward to how Varun and Sidharth reacted when they first saw Alia Bhatt. The duo never wanted Karan Johar to cast Alia in the SOTY. Koffee With Karan, Season 8 is streaming on OTT platform – Disney+ Hotstar.