Raghav Juyalwho hit the big time last year with Netflix’s The Ba*ds of Bollywood, created and directed by Aryan Khanrecently opened up about the filmmaker’s reserved public persona. Having shared a close friendship with Shah Rukh Khanson of for years, Raghav addressed the question that has often sparked curiosity online: why Arya he rarely smiles in front of the cameras.Raghav said in an interview with Pinkvilla, “He doesn’t want to fake it, and I don’t think he wants to act. That’s who he is, and I think he should be allowed to be that. He’s incredibly creative, fluid and kind. That’s his nature.”He also shared that Aryan’s personality behind closed doors is very different from what people see in public. “If he doesn’t want to smile, that’s his choice. At home, he laughs, jokes and has fun,” added Raghav.In the same interview, Raghav responded to speculations about her relationship with the actor Shehnaaz Gill after she publicly expressed her support for his upcoming film. Putting the rumors to rest, he emphasized that they share a deep friendship rooted in mutual trust and care.“We are a family. She is like family to me. She is someone who leads with her heart. Ever since I met her during the making of Bhaijaan, we have always been there for each other. If anything ever happens, I know she will be there for me, and I will be there for her. We are like a family. We share a wonderful friendship, and that is something I want to preserve,” he said.Raghav also reflected on the viral clip from earlier this month that showed him protecting Shehnaaz as fans flocked around him. Explaining why he reacted the way he did, the actor credited his upbringing.“My parents raised me to be a man. If you’d been there with me, or any woman, and a bunch of men had jumped on her, I was raised to throw a solid punch if I had to. That’s how I was raised. I can’t be this urban, unhinged boy who just hangs around. I couldn’t do that. I’m going to protect myself all the way to my family, with any woman, and with any woman. you or any other woman, that’s just my nature,” he said.