Babil Khan’s Meltdown Explained: From Naming Industry Friends To A Bitter Rift With Sai Rajesh
Babil Khan, recently found himself at the center of a storm after an emotional breakdown on social media, where he criticised the Bollywood industry as “rude."
Late legendary actor Irrfan Khan’s son, Babil Khan, recently found himself at the center of a storm after an emotional breakdown on social media, where he criticised the Bollywood industry as “rude” and “fu**ed up.” The video clips, which quickly went viral, showed a visibly distressed Babil mentioning several industry names — leading many to speculate whether these stars had wronged him.
The actor later deleted the videos and deactivated his social media account, sparking concern among fans. However, his team soon issued a clarification, insisting that his words were taken out of context and came from a place of admiration.
The Viral Video That Sparked It All
In the video shared on Sunday via his Instagram stories, Babil appeared tearful and deeply affected as he said, “What I mean to say is that… I just want you guys to know that… There are people like Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday and Arjun Kapoor and Siddhant Chaturvedi and Raghav Juyal and Adarsh Gourav and even Arjun/Arijit Singh… They’re so, so many more names. Bollywood is so fu**ed man. Bollywood is so so rude.”
Shortly after posting this, he deleted the video and went off social media, worrying his followers.
Clarification From His Team: ‘Misinterpreted and Out of Context’
Following the public reaction, Babil’s team released an official statement emphasising that the actor’s words were widely misread.
“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,” the statement read.
It continued, “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. We respectfully urge media publications and the public to consider the full context of his words rather than drawing conclusions from fragmented video clips.”
Peers Rally Behind Babil With Messages of Support
After the clarification, several actors mentioned in Babil’s video extended their support online.
Raghav Juyal posted, “BABİL is my family and I am always with him no matter what.”
Ananya Panday wrote, “Only love and good energy for you Babil, always in ur corner 💪❤️🙏🤗.”
Adarsh Gourav added, “Only love and support for you brother❤️.”
Others like Siddhant Chaturvedi, Harshvardhan Rane, and Kubbra Sait also backed Babil during the episode.
Director Sai Rajesh Reacts: ‘These Sympathy Games Won’t Work’
While many stood by Babil, Telugu filmmaker Sai Rajesh — reportedly working with Babil on his Bollywood directorial debut — voiced strong disapproval.
In a now-deleted post, Sai Rajesh wrote: “To Babil Khan's team. Do you really think we’re that naive to just walk away silently? What kind of attitude are we being subjected to? It feels like only those whose names were mentioned in his video deserve respect — and the rest of us are just fools for standing by him all this while? If you’re making them feel valued just because he gave them a shoutout, and ignoring the rest of us — then yes, we do deserve an apology for how things have been handled. I genuinely wanted to stand by him even until an hour ago. But if you're taking us for granted, that stops here. These sympathy games won't work on us anymore. A sincere apology is the least you owe us. Say it, and let's move on.”
Babil’s Heartfelt Reply: ‘You Really Broke My Heart’
The filmmaker’s remarks seemed to devastate Babil, who responded emotionally before deleting his post.
“You really broke my heart. After everything I’ve given to you. 2 years of my life, complete physical atrocity to my body just so I can do justice to his character, I gave him my soul, rejected everything that came in my way for 2 years, anything and everything he needed, for 500 days of my life.”
He continued, “Not to mention, the pain and the suffering I put in my soul, lived in filth just to make sure sir @sairajesh is happy with the character. It's okay now. I'll let my work speak. Goodbye. Man, I had bugs in my beard because he needed that in the character. I gave him my laughter while I held back my tears. I slit my f***** wrist for him.”*
What’s Next for Babil Khan?
Babil was reportedly cast in the Hindi remake of Baby (2023), a successful Telugu film by Sai Rajesh. While the future of that project is uncertain following the controversy, Babil’s supporters continue to express concern for his mental health and well-being.
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