Debutant Director Of The Year: Aryan Khan Thanks His Team And Makes Mom Proud

Aryan Khan won the Debutant Director of the Year award at NDTV Indian of the Year 2025, marking his first major professional recognition. In his acceptance speech, Aryan thanked his team for trusting him as a first-time director and shared a warm, humorous moment by dedicating the award to his mother rather than his father. Quoting his mother's life advice, Aryan said the honour would make her the happiest, adding that he might get scolded a little less at home-drawing laughter and applause from the audience.