Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede, who made headlines during Aryan Khan’s 2021 drug case, is once again making waves online — but this time, not for an investigation. After Aryan’s series The Ba***ds of Bollywood started trending, fans spotted a scene featuring a man who looks like Wankhede, sparking fresh debate. Now, an old video of Wankhede and his wife Kranti Redkar visiting a temple has gone viral.Check out the post here:
Fans question if it’s the real Wankhede
Social media users were quick to notice something odd about Wankhede’s appearance in the viral clip, sparking debate over whether it showed the real officer or an actor playing his lookalike in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series. The video featured Wankhede and his wife, Kranti Redkar, at a temple, with her caption reading, “God please let him smile in all the pictures.”
Netizens react to the viral clip
As soon as the vidoe started doing the rounds, comments poured in from all sides. While one user wrote, ‘He’s from Bads of Bollywood. Lol,’ another one added, ‘Isse kahi to dekha hai.’ Another mentioned, ‘Your cameo was great.’ One more added, ‘Bro’s favourite Netflix show is Bads of Bollywood.’
Wankhede files defamation case
Meanwhile, Wankhede has filed a defamation case against Aryan and Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s company, Red Chillies Entertainment. He alleged that the makers of The Ba***ds of Bollywood tried to tarnish his image and mock anti-drug agencies through the show. When the officer served as the NCB zonal director, he arrested Aryan in a drug case. Aryan spent nearly a month in jail before being granted bail, and was later cleared of all charges. After the case concluded, Wankhede was transferred from the NCB to the Revenue Department.
