Babil Irrfan Khan Talks About Being Privileged; Says 'Why Must I Hide From The Truth'

“I am not trying to battle any questions that come with privilege. I have experienced privilege in my life, why must I hide from that truth?" Babil told Hindustan Times.

Babil Irrfan Khan Talks About Being Privileged; Says 'Why Must I Hide From The Truth'

New Delhi: 'Qala' received a great response from audiences and critics. Besides being appreciated for its music, direction and screenplay, the actors of the Netflix film were also lauded for their performance in the film. Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan also made his debut with 'Qala'. The actor recently spoke about the privileges associated with being a star's son and the fact that he was launched by such a big studio.

“I am not trying to battle any questions that come with privilege. I have experienced privilege in my life, why must I hide from that truth? Instead I try to stay true to my sense of morality and the values of my upbringing in the use of that privilege,” Babil told Hindustan Times.

The 24-year-old added, “To use privilege as a short cut to success is not our way, but to utilise privilege to grow and evolve is essential. This notion arises within me from the understanding that life gives you privilege as an opportunity and the way you put that opportunity into effect is the test of your character. For instance, instead of using my privilege to fetch me work, I utilise the privilege of baba’s connections through being around and absorbing from people that are immersed in and masters of the craft; then I apply the knowledge gained from those experiences in my auditions and my work. I don’t think the ethical questions regarding privilege are about whether or not you have privilege but rather about how you use it.”

Babil also mentioned that he does not believe in charting a course of life/career for himself but likes to take things as they come. 

“I am an explorer and I want to explore. What I desire today is probably different from what I might desire tomorrow so why must I burden myself and limit my experience with something as unreliable as a plan? One thing I know about life is that it hates plans, or at least the plans we make for our selves, perhaps because it has already made a plan for you so it will kick your self-made plan in the face when it wants to,” he added.

“I am not here to plan for myself, I am here to enjoy the experience of life’s plan for me. There is no plan, there is an eventual goal which is of internal evolution and that’s it,” Babil said.