Actor Rajat Bedi has opened up about working with Aryan Khan in his directorial debut web series The Ba**ds of Bollywood* and noted the striking similarities between the Bollywood superstar and his son.

Bedi, who returned to acting with the series, played Jaraj Saxena, a character on the fringes of the industry, banned by the movie mafia. In an interview with the Indian Express, he recalled his early experience working with Shah Rukh Khan in the 1995 film Zamaana Deewana, where he served as an assistant director under Ramesh Sippy.

“I am grateful to be part of Aryan’s first project. My journey with his father goes way back. When I was 18, I started in the industry as an assistant director to Ramesh Sippy on Zamaana Deewana. For two and a half years, I worked closely with Shah Rukh sir,” Bedi said.

He added that Aryan personally offered him the role, saying, “‘Sir, please will you consider it?’ I told him you had me at hello; there was no need to narrate. My only condition was that just as I started with his father, my son Vivaan would work with Aryan. He has assisted on the show for two years.”

Speaking on Shah Rukh and Aryan, Bedi noted, “There are many similarities between Shah Rukh sir and Aryan. Both have high energy and are very clear about what they want. I often told Aryan that he is so good-looking he should be in front of the camera, but he is passionate about directing. His enthusiasm and focus are very much like his father’s.”

Produced by Gauri Khan, The Ba**ds of Bollywood also features Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Bobby Deol, following the story of an ambitious outsider navigating the challenging world of Bollywood.

Source: NDTV