Koffee With Karan S8 E9 – Karan Johar and Ajay Devgn recall the different side of Amrish Puri; share he was a pillar of support for all

Following Aditya Roy Kapur and Arjun Kapoor's charming pre-marital banter in the last episode, Karan Johar heats things up with Bollywood's action duo, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty in Episode 9. Remember Ajay's unforgettable Koffee Klatch with Kajol last season of Koffee With Karan? It is undeniably one of the most loved episodes of that season.

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty recall their struggeling for financial crisis

In a thought-provoking episode, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty engage in a nuanced discussion on the topic of nepotism. Ajay, son of esteemed action choreographer Veeru Devgan, shared a personal counterpoint to the perception of star children's inherent advantages. He candidly shares his family's past financial struggles, highlighting the complexities of navigating the film industry, regardless of family ties. Lastly, Ajay said that everyone has their own struggles in the industry, whether you belong from a star family or not.

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Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty talk about the huge influence of social media

However, while talking on the topic of why this new generation is so dependent on social media and why it affects them so much, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty shared that because this generation over thinks a lot. They get influenced by unknown people's perception or point of views. They fail to keep their life private.

Ajay Devgn remembers Amrish Puri's guidance

Another big point Ajay brought to the table is, back in their generation, newcomers used to get a lot of guidance from their senior ones, which this new generation lacks severely these days. While recalling such guidance, Ajay Devgn and Karan Johar remembered working with Late Amrish Puri. While Devgn shared how Amrish Ji guided him in his debut film – Phool Aur Kante, Johar shared when he worked as an assistant director in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Amrish Ji was very particular about every shots, and asked him several questions on set, which actually helped him grow.

Amrish Puri's door was always open for all

Lastly, Ajay Devgn added that even though Amrish Puri had always done villainous roles on screen, he was a very nice person. Whether it's anyone's wedding, or anyone's death, Amrish Ji attended every particular person’s events, even if that person is a big star or some junior artist. He had always supported and guided everyone.