Babil Khan’s Family Issues Statement After ‘Fake Bollywood’ Viral Video: 'His Mention Of Artists...'

Actor Babil Khan sparked concern among fans after an emotional video of him crying and criticising the film industry went viral on social media.

Babil Khan’s family assured fans that he is safe and emphasised that, like anyone else, he is “allowed to have difficult days.”

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Babil Khan, son of the late actor Irrfan Khan, sparked concern among fans after an emotional video of him crying and criticising the film industry went viral on social media. Shortly after the video gained traction, Babil deactivated his Instagram account. In response to the growing attention, his family has now issued a statement addressing the incident. 

Babil Khan's family issues statement after viral video

Babil’s mother, Sutapa Sikdar, shared the message via her Instagram story, clarifying the intention behind Babil’s remarks and the mention of fellow actors in the video.

Babil Khan’s family assured fans that he is safe and emphasised that, like anyone else, he is “allowed to have difficult days.” They also clarified the context behind the names he mentioned in the viral video. According to the family, Babil referenced Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, Arjun Kapoor, and Arijit Singh, not because they bullied him, but to acknowledge their support and the positive work they are doing in the industry.

The official statement shared by Babil’s team read, “Over the past few years, Babil Khan has earned immense love and appreciation for his work, as well as for his openness about his mental health journey. Like anyone else, Babil is allowed to have difficult days — and this was one of them. We want to reassure all his well-wishers that he is safe and will be feeling better soon. That said, a video of Babil has been widely misinterpreted and taken out of context."

“In the clip, Babil was sincerely acknowledging a few of his peers whom he believes are making meaningful contributions to the evolving landscape of Indian cinema. His mention of artists like Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, Arjun Kapoor, and Arijit Singh came from a place of genuine admiration — for their authenticity, passion, and efforts to restore credibility and heart in the industry," it further read.

Babil Khan calls out Bollywood celebs 

In the emotional video, Babil appeared visibly distressed and tearful as he criticised the film industry, expressing his frustrations openly. He said, “Bollywood is so f***ed, Bollywood is so, so rude." In the video, he 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 Arijit Singh. There are so many more names. Bollywood is so f*****. Bollywood is so screwed."