Where Do Shah Rukh and Aryan Differ? Karan Johar Reveals

The Chronify

October 6, 2025

While working on the series “The Bads of Bollywood,” filmmaker, producer, and host Karan Johar discovered one striking similarity and one key difference between Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan. Aryan, who directed The Bads of Bollywood, is currently the talk of the internet. In his very first project, Shah Rukh’s son has earned widespread praise. Karan Johar, who appears in the series as himself portraying a Bollywood producer and director shared his thoughts on what makes the father and son alike, yet distinct.

In a recent interview, Karan Johar said, “Both of them Shah Rukh and Aryan are absolutely passionate and can stay obsessed with a single scene for hours. They won’t stop until it turns out exactly the way they envision it.”

When asked about the difference between the father and son, Karan replied, “There’s really just one Shah Rukh works in front of the camera, while Aryan works behind it.”

Karan Johar has shared a long and cherished friendship with Shah Rukh Khan. Speaking about their bond, the filmmaker said,
“Before signing any film, Shah Rukh never discusses money. He is my friend, my mentor, my brother everything. He’s the only one who has never talked about payment with me.”

Karan explained that once a script is ready, he simply sends it to Shah Rukh along with the shooting schedule. “Whatever remuneration Shah Rukh asks for is final. There are no further financial discussions he just signs the contract,” Karan said, adding, “Shah Rukh is family to me. Every other actor I’ve worked with has been professional, but Shah Rukh is different.”

Notably, “The Bads of Bollywood” also features Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Saher Bambba, alongside Karan Johar.