Aryan Khan is set to make his much-awaited debut in the Indian entertainment industry, but not as an actor like his father, Shah Rukh Khan. Instead, he decided to step behind the camera as a writer and director.
Aryan Khan’s Bollywood directorial debut
Aryan Khan’s directorial and writing debut is with the Netflix series The Bads of Bollywood. The show, co-produced with Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan, is a satirical drama set in the glitzy yet chaotic world of Bollywood.
The first look of the series was released on August 17, 2025, which generated significant buzz online. A preview is scheduled to be released on August 20, 2025. The show is produced by his mother, Gauri Khan, under their family’s production banner, Red Chillies Entertainment.
The series is a satirical and self-aware look at the Indian cinema world. The story is said to explore the journey of aspiring outsiders navigating the glamorous yet challenging film industry, a mix of drama, humor, and a high-level narrative.
Cast: The series stars Lakshya and Sahher Bambba in lead roles. The cast also includes Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Raghav Juyal, and Manish Chaudhari, among others. Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly play a cameo role.
The first look of Aryan Khan’s upcoming web series, The Bads of Bollywood, is out on YouTube. Following the release, many fans have praised Aryan’s on-screen presence and his narration in the teaser, with some noting his resemblance to his father’s voice and charisma.
The teaser of the Netflix OTT release has taken social media by storm. In the teaser, Aryan Khan narrates lines that parody Shah Rukh Khan’s famous dialogues. This gives the teaser a bold, modern twist. Netizens have described his look and voice as “exactly like Shah Rukh Khan.”
In 2025, Aryan Khan, along with his father, Shah Rukh Khan, and entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, partnered with Radico Khaitan to launch a premium liquor, D’Yavol Spirits. The venture is an extension of Aryan’s luxury joint brand, D’Yavol, and aims to produce world-class, internationally sourced spirits. He continues his work with D’Yavol X, a luxury lifestyle and fashion brand that he co-founded.