Rajat Bedi on how Aryan Khan cast him in The Ba***ds of Bollywood: 'He reached out to me via some common folks'

Rajat Bedi grabbed attention with his Jaraj Saxena role in Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Recently. the actor shared how he landed the role.

Rajat Bedi in The Ba***ds of Bollywood

From Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, to cameos like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and more, every actor received attention in Aryan Khan's debut directorial series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The series is full of witty dialogue, surprising cameos, surprisingly similar characters, and a surprising ending. Apart from these actors, Rajat Bedi had a significant comeback with this series in Jaraj Saxena's role. In a recent interview, Rajat shared how he landed the role.

Rajat Bedi on The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Speaking to ETimes, Rajat bedi opened up about how he became part of The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He revealed that his character is Aryan Khan's favourite; he loves Jaraj.

"During his growing-up years, he (Aryan) was a huge fan of Koi... Mil Gaya, and somehow this story that he's created, the whole show, he was very, very sure he wanted me for the role. I feel extremely blessed for that. I had no idea that he was making this show, and in fact, he reached out to me via some common folks asking me to meet him at the office."

He also added that he was shocked, surprised, and overwhelmed with gratitude. In the beginning, he was enamoured of walking into Shah Rukh's office and said that meeting Aryan was nice. "He is so humble, so down to earth, so respectful, full of grace,” Rajat added.

About The Ba***ds of Bollywood

The Ba*ds of Bollywood is a satirical comedy-drama streaming series that satirises the Bollywood film industry. Directed by Aryan Khan in his debut, the seven-episode series premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2025, and has received generally positive reviews.

Meanwhile, The Ba***ds of Bollywood stars Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Anya Singh, Vijayant Kohli, Gautami Kapoor, and Rajat Bedi. The series also features cameos of SRK, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, SS Rajamouli, Badshah, Disha Patani, SRK's manager Pooja Dadlani, and more.

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FAQs:

Q: What is Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood about?

A: The series is a satirical take on the Hindi film industry, exploring themes of stardom, nepotism, ambition, and real-life Bollywood incidents.

Q: Where can I watch The Ba***ds of Bollywood?

A: The Ba***ds of Bollywood is streaming on Netflix.

Q: Who plays the lead role in The Ba***ds of Bollywood?

A: Lakshya plays aspiring actor Aasmaan Singh, who becomes an overnight star with his debut film in the story.

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