The show is noted for its fresh and witty appeal, and it is very popular with the younger audiences. The show began to air in 2004 and was a huge success. The first episode aired on November 19, 2004 and the first season ended on May 27, 2005. The show had been put on hold due to Johar’s commitment to his next directorial project, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).

The show brings together celebrities who are interviewed in the show’s trademark informal style. The show has many sections such as a “rapid fire” round in which a volley of questions are thrown at the celebrity who has to think of answers off the top of their heads sometimes with hilarious results. The winner receives a coffee hamper. Sometimes the show includes opinions from members of the public.

The first season was huge success, and the programme became the first English entertainment show to ever get a huge rating in India.^[1] The episode in which Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta appeared together was the highest viewed episode in season one.^[2]

The second season began on February 11, 2007.^[3]

Koffee Awards 2007

For the season finale of the show, Karan Johar had introduced the Koffee Awards 2007, which featured the most memorable moments and episodes from Season 2 competing in different categories.^[9] The winners were chosen by by fashion designer Rohit Bal, actress Malaika Arora and comedian Cyrus Broacha and were announced on the season finale of the episode, which aired on September 16, 2007 on STAR One and STAR World.^[10]

• Best Episode: The Kapoor Brothers
• Most Glamorous Male: Hrithik Roshan
• Most Glamorous Female: Priyanka Chopra
• Best Supporting Appearance: Karisma Kapoor
• Best Debut Male: Himesh Reshammiya
• Best Debut Female: Mira Nair
• Best Rapid Fire - Male: Shahrukh Khan
• Best Rapid Fire - Female: Kareena Kapoor
• Best Moment of The Season: Rakhi Sawant
• Best Line of The Season: Farah Khan & Shahrukh Khan
• Karan’s Favorite Guest: Rakhi Sawant
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Shahrukh Khan

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