Aryan Khan Dedicates Award To Mom, Gauri Khan Instead Of Dad, Shah Rukh Khan, 'Yeh Award Unke...'

Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, has become the talk of the town. The Netflix series garnered significant attention due to its gripping storyline and strong performances. The series featured an ensemble cast that included Bobby Deol, Lakshya Lalwani, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and more. In fact, many Bollywood stars did special cameo appearances in the series. In a recent event, the debutant director dedicated his first award to his mom, Gauri Khan.

Aryan Khan dedicates his first award to his mother, Gauri Khan

On December 19, 2025, Aryan Khan attended the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 event, which was held in New Delhi. In the event, the star kid was honoured with the Best Debutant Director Of The Year award for his series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. It was noteworthy to mention that it was Aryan Khan’s first award.

After receiving the award, the debutant director, Aryan, expressed gratitude to the cast, crew and OTT giant platform, Netflix, for believing in him. He shared that just like his father, he too loves awards. Aryan then dedicated the award to his mom. For the uninitiated, Gauri produced the Netflix series under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. Aryan was quoted as saying:

"First, I would like to thank the cast, crew, and Netflix for believing in a first-time director. Congratulations to all the winners tonight-this is my first award. I hope to win more. Mere dad ke tarah, mujhe bhi awards bohot pasand hai, but yeh award unke liye nahi, meri mom ke liye hai.."

When Bobby Deol shared that Aryan Khan is different from his dad, Shah Rukh Khan

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Bobby Deol called Aryan Khan a good actor. He shared that if Aryan hadn’t been a good actor, he wouldn’t have been able to extract the work from the cast members of the series. The Aashram actor cited an example from the filming of the series and explained how beautifully Aryan did his job as a director. Bobby shared that although Aryan looks similar to his dad, Shah Rukh Khan, he is very different from him. He was quoted as saying:

"He is a very good actor. If he hadn't been an actor, he wouldn't have been able to extract work from us the way he did. He understands it. Itna talented hai woh bachcha! When I first saw the teaser, I called and told him, 'You know what I will miss about you on the show? You as an actor.' He has a persona and a personality; yes, he looks like his father, but he is not his father. He is totally different, and people will realise that eventually."

Bobby Deol recalled the moment when he met Aryan Khan before he signed for The Ba***ds of Bollywood

In the same interview, Bobby Deol recalled the moment when he met Aryan Khan a year before the debutant director approached him for the role in The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The Aashram actor shared that within a half-hour meetup, he felt something special about Aryan. He lauded Aryan for his unique narration skills. He was quoted as saying:

"It felt so nice to see this boy; he has been through so much. There was a spark in him that made him want to achieve something. When I met him for work, it was a seven-hour-long narration. The way he narrated it to me was with so much conviction and humour. Even on set, where chaos is inevitable, he would never get distracted or irritated by it. He would never lose his cool and would always be relaxed. That is something unbelievable for someone of his age."

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