Babil Khan’s family releases statement after branding film industry “fake & rude”
Babil Khan, actor and son of the late Irrfan Khan, recently shared an emotional video, which was later deleted, in which he appeared visibly distressed, speaking candidly about feeling alienated in the film industry.
During the clip, Babil mentioned several industry names, including Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, and even singer Arijit Singh.
Following the video’s circulation, Babil’s team and family issued a joint statement, clarifying that his words had been “widely misinterpreted.”
The statement read, “Over the past few years, Babil Khan has garnered immense love and appreciation for his work, as well as for his openness about his mental health journey. Like anyone else, Babil is entitled to have difficult days—this was one of them. We want to reassure all his well-wishers that he is safe and will be feeling better soon.”
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It further explained, “In the clip, Babil was sincerely acknowledging several of his peers whom he believes are making meaningful contributions to the evolving landscape of Indian cinema. His mention of artists such as Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, Arjun Kapoor, and Arijit Singh stemmed from genuine admiration—for their authenticity, passion, and efforts to bring credibility and heart back to the industry.”
The statement concluded with a request: “We respectfully urge media publications and the public to consider the full context of his words rather than drawing conclusions from fragmented video clips.”
In the video, Babil can be heard saying, “What I mean to say is that I just want you guys to know that there are people like Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, and even… Arijit Singh? There are so, so many more names. Bollywood is so f****d. Bollywood is so, so rude.”
