Actor Manish Chaudhari who is best known for his character of Sunil Puri in Rocket Singh , has done notable work in films like Uri, Satyamev Jayate, Batla House, Bypass road, Bazaar, Mohenjodaro, Raaz 3, Jannat 2 is currently seen in Aarya for playing a pivotal role of Shikhawat.

His villainous streak in the role of Shikhawat is getting all praises. On sharing about his preparation for the role, "I wanted to bring in the ruthlessness of real-life mafia dons. But also keep a sense of being nonchalant in that ruthlessness. We also spent a lot of time on the styling of the character. His clothes, his facial look and his mannerisms and habits, for instance, Shekhawat loves to smoke cigars."