Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan reunited at the Joy Forum event in Saudi Arabia, where they shared memories and engaged in friendly banter highlighting their decades-long impact on Indian cinema.
Praise for Aryan Khan
During the discussion, Salman Khan commended Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh’s son, for his directorial work: “Aryan made a web show, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. It has done really, really well. So now his upbringing is the same! He did not want to… I would rather have him in front of the camera, and super serious father… and like I said earlier, Aryan will be the only person he will be happy with if he succeeds him.”
Shah Rukh’s Response
Shah Rukh Khan responded with characteristic humor: “Or if Salman has a son! Then I would like him to be the biggest star ever in the history of mankind. So we are working on that. But like Salman said, all the youngsters now are very video-literate and it has helped Aryan a lot.” The audience laughed, demonstrating the camaraderie between the stars.
About the Series
Directed by Aryan Khan, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ is a satire exploring the Hindi film industry’s internal dynamics. The show features Lakshya and Sahher Bambba in lead roles, supported by Anya Singh, Raghav Juyal, Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, and Manoj Pahwa. Critics have praised its writing and performances.
The series, currently streaming online, has drawn acclaim for its sharp narrative style and exploration of industry power struggles. The project marks Aryan Khan’s first major directorial venture.
Industry Dynamics
The exchange between Salman and Shah Rukh reflects Bollywood’s encouragement of younger talent and celebration of familial legacies. The event offered insight into relationships between influential industry figures while acknowledging generational shifts in filmmaking approaches.
Event Significance
The Joy Forum gathering reunited legendary actors while highlighting evolving narratives in Hindi cinema, as emerging voices like Aryan Khan receive recognition for creative work. The event sparked social media discussion, particularly after photographs of the three actors circulated online.
The reunion underscored the enduring influence of Bollywood’s three Khans while acknowledging the industry’s new generation of storytellers embracing contemporary formats and themes through digital platforms.
