New Delhi: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has made his directorial debut with the web series titled The Bads of Bollywood. The launch event, held on Wednesday, was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan himself.
During the event, Shah Rukh was seen wearing a bandage on his hand due to an injury he sustained earlier this month. He provided an update on his health, stating, “Before you people ask, I myself will tell what happened to my hand. I got hurt, had a small surgery, it was not small actually, was a little major surgery. It will take me a month or two to recover. But one hand is enough for me to lift the National Award.”
In an important announcement, Shah Rukh Khan will receive a National Film Award for Best Actor for the first time in his 33-year acting career, recognizing his performance in the upcoming film Jawan, which is anticipated to be one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
At the launch, Shah Rukh introduced the cast of The Bads of Bollywood, sharing fond memories related to actress Mona Singh. He expressed, “She, first let me tell you one thing, I have been saying for many years that my favorite show was Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, my favorite in it was Mona and even today I feel that there is no one like Mona. But I have one complaint—why do you play the role of a mother even at such a young age?”
The event also featured a dance performance between Shah Rukh and lead actress Sahher Bambba, who wore an elegant white off-shoulder dress, complemented by matching jewelry.
Aryan Khan, appearing visibly nervous during his stage debut, said, “I am very nervous because today I have come on stage in front of you all for the first time. That’s why I was practicing the speech continuously for two days and three nights.” He added humorously, “I was so nervous that I even got the speech written on the teleprompter, and in case the power goes out, I wrote it on a piece of paper and brought it with me along with the torch. Even then, if I make a mistake, then there is Papa. Please forgive me, because this is my first time.”
The web series, which features a notable cast including Bobby Deol, Sahher Bambba, Lakshya, Mona Singh, and Raghav Juyal, is set to premiere on September 18, 2025.
