After years of silence, Aryan Khan adds a new photo to his Instagram profile.

After a long gap, Khan, the son of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, has finally changed his Instagram profile with a fresh photo of himself. Fans and social media users have taken notice of the change because, since the 2021 drug case incident, Aryan had maintained a blank profile picture—a simple black image—on social media.

This update's timing is important because it follows the September 18, 2025, premiere of his awaited directorial debut, the Netflix series "The Bads of Bollywood". Both viewers and industry experts have been giving the show excellent reviews. Aryan's work received praise from actor Sunny Deol, who said, "Your father will be very proud."

For the past few years, Aryan, who has often kept a low profile in the public spotlight, has remained silent on social media. His latest actions are being seen as a hint that he is prepared to maintain contact with his fans and return to the public eye. Fans immediately took notice of the move on Reddit and other sites, with many saying that Aryan would soon be more active online or possibly do interviews on his new path as a filmmaker.

Because of its unique story, Aryan's series sparked a lot of conversation in addition to the hype. Although the show's star, actor Manoj Pahwa, stressed that the prison scene has nothing to do with Aryan's 2021 arrest, some fans even attempted to relate certain moments to his prior experiences.

Despite these difficulties, Aryan's new Instagram profile photo has taken on meaning, as it represents a new phase in his life, indicating both his comeback to social media and his progress as a director creating his own path in the industry.