Bollywood debutant director Aryan Khan, also known for being megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s son, is currently riding high on the humongous success of his debut show, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The series, released in September, continues to be the talk of the town. Aryan was honoured with the Best Debutant Director of the Year award at the NDTV Indian of the Year event held in New Delhi on Friday. In his winning speech, he dedicated the win to his mom while sharing how he loves accolades like his dad.

Aryan Khan on winning the award

In his speech, he thanked the cast, crew and the streaming platform for their belief in his capability as a first-time director. His gratitude extended to everyone who contributed to the series. Expressing joy about his win, Aryan said, “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 (Like my dad, I also love awards a lot, but this award isn’t for him, it’s for my mum).”