Actor Ananya Panday and singer-entrepreneur Ananya Birla are set to bring candid banter, celebrity phone calls, and plenty of laughs to the couch on the upcoming episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, host Karan Johar revealed in a new promo dropped on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The two guests—who share a close off-screen friendship—wasted no time poking fun at each other, with Ananya Panday joking that while she usually dislikes sharing her first name, Ananya Birla is her sole exception.
‘Calling All Her Exes One by One’: Promo Highlights
The highlight of the teaser came during Karan Johar’s signature rapid-fire phone call game, where guests dial celebrity friends to get them to say, “Hey Karan, it’s me!”.
After Ananya Panday tried reaching Aditya Roy Kapur before Kartik Aaryan answered her call, Ananya Birla burst out laughing and quipped that Panday was “calling all her exes one by one,” leaving Karan Johar in splits.
The episode also features a special appearance by Shanaya Kapoor, sparking a playful challenge to craft a line that works equally well in the boardroom and the bedroom. Both Panday and Kapoor openly admitted to being big fans of Ranveer Singh, while Ananya Birla confessed that the most “un-Birla” thing about her is that she never carries cash.
”Ananya Panday tried calling Aditya Roy Kapur, but it was Kartik Aaryan who picked up her call. Ananya Birla quipped that she is calling all her exes one by one, and Karan started laughing.”
— Koffee With Karan Season 9 Promo
Where to Watch & Ananya Panday’s Recent Projects
The new episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9 will stream on Wednesday at 7:00 PM IST on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar.
On the personal front, Ananya Panday—who previously dated Ishaan Khatter and was linked to both Aditya Roy Kapur and her Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri co-star Kartik Aaryan—is currently rumoured to be dating former model Walker Blanco. Professionally, she was last seen opposite Lakshya Lalwani in Dharma Productions’ romantic drama Chaand Mera Dil and is gearing up for the second season of Call Me Bae.
