Sameer Wankhede Takes Strict Action Against ‘The Bads of Bollywood’

Sameer Wankhede: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has made his directorial debut with the series "The Bads of Bollywood." Regarding this series, IRS officer Sameer Wankhede alleged that a scene in the series damages his image. He filed a defamation case against the makers for this reason. However, on January 29, the Delhi High Court dismissed his petition, citing jurisdiction. The court also granted Sameer Wankhede the freedom to file a defamation suit in any competent court in Mumbai.

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Why did the Delhi High Court dismiss the case?

On January 29, Justice Vikas Mahajan of the Delhi High Court dismissed Sameer Wankhede's petition on the grounds of territorial jurisdiction. The court held that the Delhi court was not the appropriate forum to hear the matter. However, the court granted Wankhede the relief of filing his case in the City Civil and Sessions Court in Dindoshi, Mumbai. The court also directed both parties to appear before the Mumbai court on February 12. This comes just days after the Delhi High Court dismissed Sameer's petition against Shah Rukh Khan's production house Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and the OTT platform Netflix for allegedly defamatory portrayal of him in the web series "The Bads of Bollywood."

Sameer Wankhede had demanded so many crores (Sameer Wankhede had demanded so many crores)

Sameer Wankhede filed a petition against Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment, alleging that his character was portrayed in a false and misleading manner in the web series "Bads of Bollywood" featuring Aryan Khan. Wankhede claimed that the portrayal damaged his public image and sought damages of ₹2 crore (20 million rupees) in defamation damages.

This is how the controversy started (Sameer Wankhede Controversy)

Aryan khan roasted Sameer wankhede piche wo taklu v hai 🤣🤣🤣🤣#TheBadsofBollywoodpic.twitter.com/HBChKvoG7D

— SUMIT (@5UM1T_DBZ) September 18, 2025

In fact, the series "The Bads of Bollywood" is set against a Bollywood backdrop. The first episode depicts Bollywood celebrities attending a success party, while outside, an officer is shown arresting a drug user. This character's appearance and demeanor bear a striking resemblance to Sameer Wankhede. After the series' release, people began comparing the character to Sameer Wankhede on social media.

What is the connection with the 2021 cruise drug case? 

Sameer Wankhede made headlines in 2021 when, as the NCB's zonal director, he led a raid on a cruise ship. Several people, including Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, were arrested during this raid. However, in 2022, Aryan Khan was acquitted of all charges because the NCB found no evidence of drug possession or consumption against him. Wankhede believes that this series is an attempt to portray this entire incident from a controversial perspective and defame him.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Who is Sameer Wankhede?

Answer: Sameer Wankhede is an IRS officer who has previously served as the Zonal Director in the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

2. What is 'The Bads of Bollywood'?

Answer: 'The Bads of Bollywood' is a web series, with which Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has made his directorial debut.

3. What allegations has Sameer Wankhede made on this series?

Answer: Sameer Wankhede alleges that there is a scene in the series that damages his image and portrays him in a wrong manner.

4. What legal action did Sameer Wankhede take?

Answer: He filed a defamation case against the makers of the series.

5. What decision did the Delhi High Court give in this case?

Answer: On January 29, the Delhi High Court dismissed Sameer Wankhede's petition, citing jurisdiction.

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