Aryan Khan (Son of Shah Rukh Khan): Bio, Age, Height, Family, Education, Girlfriend, Controversies, Career, Net Worth & More

Aryan Khan is an Indian actor and filmmaker, famously known for his directing debut, “The Ba**ds of Bollywood,” released on Netflix in 2025. He was under media coverage since October 2021 after he was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) while attending a cruise party in Mumbai. Even in 2025, the incident continues to attract considerable media coverage and legal conversations. After his first directorial, his image was cleared, and he was portrayed positively. It would be interesting to know the details about  Aryan Khan age, his career, controversies, and much more.

Aryan Khan Biography

Aryan Khan is the elder son of Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan. He was born on November 13, 1997 in New Delhi, India. Aryan is growing in his life as a professional director and is pursuing his dream. He is a Muslim Pathan and is living a single life currently. The drug case of 2021 brought unwanted attention and backlash to him, but now he is focusing very well on building his career.

Aryan Khan Age, Height & Physical Appearance

Born in 1997, Aryan Khan age is 27 years old as of 2025. His birth sign is Scorpio. With a height of 5ft 11 inches, he weighs around 75 Kg. He has Dark Brown eyes and Black hair. His hobbies are Martial Arts. He has a very athletic build, knows martial arts, and has stylish looks.

Family Background

Aryan’s Father is Shah Rukh Khan, a Bollywood icon who has done more than 100 films, won more than 14 Filmfare Awards, and also received awards like the Padma Shri and National Film Award. He runs Red Chillies Entertainment and owns the IPL team ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’. His mother, Gauri Khan, is Punjabi and she is an interior designer and producer. Aryan have two siblings named Abram Khan and Suhana Khan.

Educational Qualification

Aryan finished his primary education at Dhirubhai Ambani International School. He achieved outstanding grades in school. He finished his bachelor’s degree in cinematic arts from the University of Southern California.

Aryan Khan Professional Career

Aryan Khan has evolved from being an actor into a filmmaker and has progressed in his career. As a child, he acted, and he was even a voice actor. Being devoted to filmmaking, at some point, he attended film school and started his work behind the camera. The big opportunity arrived in 2025 when he directed and served as co-creator for a Netflix series, “The Ba***ds of Bollywood.” It is a comedy-drama that reflects the madness of the fight for power in Bollywood. The show was gone from his family’s company, Red Chillies Entertainment.

The Ba***ds was a successful series that was well received by critics and audiences and became an international hit. Although Aryan is just starting his career as a director, he is also doing some creative executive work and developing his own projects. These experiences represent his diversity and ability to engage with such viewpoints within the entertainment industry today. 

Aryan Khan Girlfriend (Personal Life)

Aryan Khan has always been in the spotlight, not only because he is the son of the King Khan but also for his personal life. While maintaining a low profile away from any limelight, he rarely shares any details of his personal life on the internet. But his name has been linked to many famous names in the entertainment world, sparking numerous rumours about him. One of the most talked-about rumoured relationships involves Brazilian model and actress Larissa Bonesi. The speculation gained attention after fans noticed Aryan’s interactions with her on social media, and reports suggested they were spending time together. However, neither the Aryans nor Larissa has accepted nor has Larissa talked about her link with him in the public domain. Like many other star kids, Aryan Khan’s personal life remains the favourite topic of people to talk about and makes fans eager to know more about him.

Aryan Khan Drug Case (The Major Controversy of King Khan Son)

On October 2, 2021, the Drug Control Bureau attacked a Cordelia cruise ship off Mumbai, targeting an alleged drug party. Here, 20 NCB officers, including Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, set up the boat and jailed the passengers. Aryan Khan was 23 years old when he was detained along with other people, including his friend Arbaaz Merchant and model Munmun Dhamecha. 

The NCB seized 13 grams of cocaine and 5 grams of MD from the ship, which also included 21 grams of charas, as well as cash worth 1.3 lakh. Six grams of charas were found from Merchant (Aryan’s friend) on this ship, but no drugs were recovered from Aryan, the NCB claimed. It was alleged that he was involved in drug consumption and trafficking, and he also had WhatsApp chats as evidence. He was arrested on 3 October 2021.

Legal Proceedings

Aryan was held in Arthur Road Jail for 26 days, from October 3rd to October 28th, 2021, and the lower court denied his requests for bail. The NCB argued that he was in a conscious state of drug use, due to which he was friends with Merchant. Also, he had committed crimes in the WhatsApp chats of 2020. His lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, countered that no drugs were found on Aryan, his consumption was not visible from any medical test, and the chats were irrelevant. 

On 20 October, a special NDPS court dismissed the bail, but the Bombay High Court, whose new judge was Justice Sambre, granted bail on 28 October. With the Rs 100,000 bond given, it sparked a lot of public debate, and celebrities like Hrithik Roshan and Shashi Tharoor supported Aryan.

Judgement & Controversies

In November 2021, the case was transferred to a special investigation team led by Sanjay Kumar Singh due to allegations of misconduct. The SIT also stated that Wankhede’s team had mishandled Aryan’s phone records and attempted to implicate him. 

Connect with Aryan Khan on Social Media

Aryan maintains a low presence on social media after getting so much backlash from nepotism and hate for his drug case, although his Instagram has a massive fan following.  After the release of ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood’, Aryan Khan has been quite active on social media. He is praised over the internet for his amazing work as a director.

Aryan Khan Net Worth

As per reports, Aryan Khan net worth is estimated to be Rs 80 crore as of 2025. His father Shah Rukh Khan’s annual income is Rs 12,490 crore, and Gauri Khan’s is Rs 160 crore. Aryan earns money through Red Chillies Entertainment projects and brand endorsements. He has a very big house ‘Mannat’, a villa in Dubai, and an apartment in London, but he does not flaunt his wealth that much.

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