Koffee With Karan 8: Karan Johar questions the distance between Rani Mukerji and Kajol back in the day: “Kajol was always closer to the boys of the family”

Karan Johar has always given fans an insight into the lives of their favourite celebrities. The sixth episode of Koffee With Karan Season 8 marked the reunion of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's leading ladies, Rani Mukerji and Kajol. The film completed 25 years in October 2023, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. This marked their reunion on the Koffee couch after several seasons, almost 16 years.

During the conversation, Karan Johar addressed the distance between Kajol and Rani’s families back in the day and how things have changed. For unversed, they are cousins but they had different dynamics with each other’s siblings. Talking about the distance between them back in the day, Kajol said, “Nothing really like that. It was just an organic distance. Where work is concerned it’s more that both of us liked where we were.”

To this, Rani added, “Because I have known her as a kid and she was Kajol didi for me and it was a bit stranger. I guess when you grow apart you really don’t know the reason why because you don’t meet that often because Kajol didi used to stay in town and we were in Juhu. Me and Tanisha were much closer and we are still. But Kajol didi was always closer to the boys of the family. So, it was a bit strange.”

When Karan asked how they built their relationship, Rani said, “More after our dads passed away.” Kajol added, “It’s just an organic thing.” Then Rani said, “As families when you lose your loved ones... I was close to Kajol’s dad. When you go through tough times and losses, that’s when everybody comes closer.”

Koffee With Karan 8 is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 8: Kajol reveals she rejected roles in these blockbusters of Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar