Viewers Spot Sameer Wankhede Lookalike In Aryan Khan’s ‘The Bads Of Bollywood’
Aryan Khan’s debut Netflix series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ has fans buzzing after viewers spotted a character resembling Sameer Wankhede.
The release of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s debut series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ has stirred up conversations online, with viewers drawing parallels between one character in the show and former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede. In the very first episode, the character makes his entry in a strikingly familiar fashion: stepping out of a police jeep, dressed in a crisp white shirt and dark trousers, with a lean build and cropped hair. A video of the same has gone viral online.
Check out the video here:
Aryan khan roasted Sameer wankhede piche wo taklu v hai 🤣🤣🤣🤣#TheBadsofBollywood pic.twitter.com/HBChKvoG7D
— SUMIT (@5UM1T_DBZ) September 18, 2025
The officer immediately launches into a fiery monologue about the “war against drugs,” claiming the film industry is overrun with narcotics and that he is part of the “NCG.” The portrayal, both in looks and tone, has reminded many viewers of Sameer Wankhede, who led the 2021 drug case against Aryan Khan.
Social media quickly lit up with reactions. One user wrote, “Aryan Khan roasted Sameer Wankhede #TheBadsofBollywood.” Another commented, “Bro #AryanKhan literally roasted the life out of Sameer Wankhede. The actor who portrays him also looks a bit like him. Crazy LOL.”
A third quipped, “Guess who Aryan cooked.” Others were more direct, with one post reading, “Ah! Yeah! Wankhade? Sameer Wankhade, right?” while another said, “The Sameer Wankhede cameo in the Bads of Bollywood is too good lol. Iykyk.”
For context, in October 2021, Sameer Wankhede was part of the NCB team that arrested Aryan Khan during a Mumbai cruise party on suspicion of drug possession. The case became one of the most high-profile media spectacles of the year. Aryan was later given a clean chit, while Sameer Wankhede himself faced allegations of corruption.
The speculation around Sameer Wankhede’s likeness isn’t new. During a 2023 interview on The Gaurav Thakur Show, he was asked about Aryan Khan’s arrest and whether Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster ‘Jawan’ had indirectly referenced him with the line: “Bete ko haath lagane se pehle baap se baat kar (Before touching my son, talk to the father).”
Sameer Wankhede responded cautiously, saying: “Dekhiye, main kisi ka naam leke kisi ko famous nahi karna chahta hoon. Jo chats leak vagairah hain woh honourable High Court ke saamne hain, toh uspe koi tippani nahi dena chahunga main.”
Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, makes his directorial debut with ‘The Bads of Bollywood’, which premiered on Netflix this Thursday. Produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, the series features an ensemble cast including Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Mona Singh, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Gautami Kapoor.
With audiences picking up on the uncanny resemblance, Aryan’s first project has not only sparked buzz for its storytelling but also reignited conversations about one of Bollywood’s most controversial chapters.
