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Aryan Khan Wins Best Director for 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' at Bollywood Hungama OTT Fest

Industry observers cast his Netflix debut as a marker of bolder, youth-led storytelling on Indian streaming.

Overview

  • Aryan Khan received Best Director (Original Series) in Mumbai for his Netflix series The Ba***ds Of Bollywood at the Bollywood Hungama OTT Fest and India Entertainment Awards.
  • He did not attend the ceremony due to prior commitments, and organizers said the trophy will be delivered to his residence.
  • After the win, he shared a thank-you on Instagram by resharing Red Chillies Entertainment’s award post and acknowledging Bollywood Hungama.
  • In a GQ India interview, he said he expected the show to succeed out of belief in the project and added he is developing two or three ideas with nothing finalized.
  • Premiering in September, the ensemble-led satire drew strong audience and critical responses with viral moments, and guests at the event linked his win to a wider OTT creative shift.