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Karan Johar recalls Hardik-Rahul row, says cricketers avoid him

Published : Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 5:28 PM

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Filmmaker Karan Johar says the controversy over Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's appearance on 'Koffee With Karan' left him traumatised and made him question his decision to host the show.

Speaking to 'The Hollywood Reporter India', Johar said he felt personally responsible for the backlash and feared the two cricketers could lose their careers and reputations. He joked that cricketers now avoid him at social gatherings because of the incident.

Pandya and Rahul appeared together on the show's sixth season in 2019. Their remarks about relationships and casual hookups triggered widespread criticism. The BCCI suspended both players and launched an inquiry, but later revoked their suspensions after they apologised.

-AH

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