Sameer Wankhede files ₹2 crore defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan after Aryan Khan’s Netflix debut The Bads of Bollywood sparks fresh controversy.
Aryan Khan’s much-talked-about Netflix debut The Bads of Bollywood has now run into controversy. Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede, who had arrested Aryan in the 2021 Mumbai cruise drugs case, has filed a ₹2 crore defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, and Red Chillies Entertainment in the Delhi High Court.
The controversy began with the very first episode of the series, where Aryan introduces a cameo of a narcotics officer-like character. The scene shows the officer accusing Bollywood actors of consuming drugs, delivering the dialogue “Satyamev Jayate”, and later a middle finger gesture a portrayal that Sameer Wankhede claims was designed to mock and malign his image.
For those who may not remember, Sameer Wankhede was the officer who led the high-profile October 2021 cruise raid, arresting Aryan Khan along with others on drug charges. However, no evidences were found against Aryan khan, and the case was closed. This arrest had already triggered massive media debate, with many calling it unfair and politically motivated.
Now, through The Bads of Bollywood, Aryan seems to have turned his past ordeal into on-screen commentary something fans are calling his “artistic revenge.” While the show never directly names Sameer Wankhede, the resemblance is hard to miss, and that has led to this new legal storm. At present, there has been no official statement from Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, or Red Chillies Entertainment regarding the case. But the move has already sparked fresh headlines, with social media divided some calling it Aryan’s bold storytelling, others questioning the legality of such satire.
