Updated On: 20 October, 2025 03:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Farah Khan reacts to Aryan Khan being called her successor, sharing that Gauri told her Aryan considers her his favourite director. Aryan’s Netflix debut The Bads of Bollywood blends satire and reality, earning praise while staying respectful to the industry

Farah Khan and Aryan Khan
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan recently made his directorial debut with the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The show quickly became a hit and a social media sensation, with its scenes, characters, and dialogues widely discussed online. Many viewers were reminded of Farah Khan’s directorial Om Shanti Om, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, and called Aryan a worthy successor to her filmmaking style.
In her latest vlog, while talking to guest Raghav Juyal, who played a pivotal role in the series, Farah reacted to the online comparisons between Aryan and her work. She said she read comments praising Aryan’s style and calling him her “son.” Farah shared, “Mujhe Gauri ka phone aaya. She said you are not in the show at all. But sabse zyada publicity teri ho rahi hai. Ki Aryan Farah ka beta hai. Ki she is a teacher, he is a very good student. (I got a call from Gauri. She said you’re not in the show at all, but you’re getting the most publicity — that Aryan is Farah’s son, that she is the teacher, and he is a very good student).”