Actor Babil Khan left his fans heartbroken and concerned after he posted a video of himself crying and speaking about the toxic atmosphere in Bollywood. Soon after the video went viral on the internet, the actor deactivated his Instagram account, sparking concern among his well-wishers across various social media platforms.
Babil’s team has now responded to the situation with an official statement to the media.
The team reassured fans that the actor is safe and feeling better, stating:
“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.”
They also clarified that the video was taken out of context, particularly as he mentioned the names of his fellow actors. He was reportedly addressing toxicity in the industry in an older video, but according to the official statement from Babil’s team, the actor was actually crediting his peers for their successful careers.
“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.” – Team Babil Khan.
On the work front, Babil was last seen in Log Out, directed by Amit Golani.
