The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Who’s who in the cast & cameos of Aryan Khan's show

The much-anticipated first teaser of Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood, dropped at a glittering Mumbai launch. Packed with stylised chaos, cheeky humour and genre-bending storytelling, the series made waves instantly. While the teaser drew praise for its adrenaline-fuelled action and masala-loaded drama, what truly grabbed headlines was the surprise appearance of Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar. Here’s a closer look at the cast and cameos.

Lakshya

Kill breakout star Lakshya, celebrated for his high-energy stunts and screen presence, takes centre stage as the lead.

Sahher Bambba

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas actor Sahher Bambba steps into the role of the female lead in the series.

Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol, fresh from reinventing himself as a menacing antagonist, will be seen essaying superstar Ajay Talvar.

Raghav Juyal

Kill co-star Raghav Juyal also joins the ensemble, playing a loyal friend to the protagonist.

Manoj Pahwa

Veteran Manoj Pahwa is set to take on the role of Aasmaan’s father in the narrative.

Mona Kapoor

Mona Singh, known for her versatility, is reportedly cast as Aasmaan’s mother in the series.

Rajat Bedi

After a long absence from films, Rajat Bedi returns with a powerful and commanding Marking a strong comeback, Rajat Bedi returns to screens with a commanding turn.

Karan Johar

The trailer also teases a quirky cameo by filmmaker Karan Johar, who makes a playful entry.

Salman Khan

With Shah Rukh Khan lending his voice, "best friend" Salman Khan lights up the teaser with a surprise appearance.

Ranveer Singh

The trailer hints at a fiery special cameo by none other than Bollywood’s livewire, Ranveer Singh.

Bilal Siddiqui and Manav Chauhan

The series is co-created by Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan, with Aryan contributing to the writing.

Gauri Khan

Backed by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, the series boasts a big-banner stamp.

The Ba***ds of Bollywood

The show, described as a genre-defying series that blends self-awareness with cheeky humour and will premiere on September 18, 2025.