Netflix has dropped a blockbuster hit with The Bads of Bollywood, Aryan Khan’s much-hyped directorial debut premiered on September 18, 2025, under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner. Packed with high-voltage drama and sharp humour, the seven-episode series delivered what Netflix calls the baddest, filmiest show on Earth. The anticipation had been sky-high, all thanks to Aryan’s famous lineage and cameos of Bollywood’s biggest names making surprise appearances.
A cameo carnival across episodes
The series unleashes a star parade that keeps fans guessing from start to finish. Episode 1 alone serves up a celebrity cameos starting with Ranveer Singh, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Disha Patani, Orry, Shanaya Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Rajkummar Rao and Sara Ali Khan sharing screen time, along with Karan Johar in a role that extends across multiple episodes. Episode 2 raises the stakes with Aamir Khan sharing quirky food banter with SS Rajamouli, while rapper Badshah drops in for a dream sequence. Episode 3 brings Emraan Hashmi into play as he hilariously coaches Lakshay and Sahher Bambba’s characters on-screen intimacy More than one episode drops a spotlight on Arshad Warsi as gangster Gafoor, while a surprise Salman Khan cameo adds a cherry on the top at a glittering birthday party.
Shah Rukh Khan’s laugh riot and Ranbir Kapoor’s grand finale
The most jaw-dropping turn comes in Episode 6, where Shah Rukh Khan delivers a laugh-out-loud cameo during a chaotic award show scene packed with Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Panday, Neelam Kothari Soni, Arjun Kapoor, and socialite Shalini Passi. Episode 7 seals the deal with Ranbir Kapoor’s charming cameo as himself, while Karan Johar remains the show’s ever-present insider.
Led by Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Mona Singh, and Manoj Pahwa, The Bads of Bollywood follows outsider Aasmaan Singh’s roller-coaster ride through the glamorous yet ruthless film industry, proving dreams in Bollywood come with a price and that price is hefty.
