Babil Khan, the son of the late legendary actor Irrfan Khan, recently shared a deeply personal and insightful reflection on her brief interaction with Hollywood icon Tom Hanks. The tow actors were connected through Ron Howrd’s Informo ( 2016) , where Hanks starred opposite Irrfan, who played the enigmatic Harry’ The Provost’ Sims.
Speaking about his father’s co-star, Babil revealed how Tom Hanks left an indelible impression on him—even without trying. “He was such a cool guy,” Babil said. “He just lights up a room without even entering it.”He added that the two of shared good friendship.
During his conversation with ETimes, Babil shared that growing up Tom Hanks’ film Forrest Gump was a very important film. While Babil didn’t have an extensive conversation with Hanks about the film when they met, he recalled being present in the same space, observing and absorbing. “No, I don’t think I… no, I just… I was around them,” he said. “I was sitting. I had dinner with them. And I didn’t think I should… I just wanted to listen mostly. I didn’t have anything to offer to that conversation.It was more about learning.”
When asked what he gained from that experience, his answer was layered with maturity beyond his years. “I gained that lightness of being will only come with experience,” he said. “You can’t rush experience or greatness. You can’t rush it at all.”
Babil Khan will next be seen in Amit Golani’s Logout, set to stream on ZEE5. In the film, he plays the role of a social media influencer—a world that starkly contrasts with his own real-life relationship with technology.Interestingly, Babil revealed that he has been logged out of his phone for quite some time now. Speaking about what drew him to the role, he shared, “I’m already logged out. That’s actually one of the reasons I took up this film—because I wanted to understand what it feels like to be logged in all the time. When I was actively posting, I noticed myself becoming a bit judgmental, and I didn’t like that. I wanted to approach things with more curiosity.”
He added that the experience of playing someone whose life revolves around online engagement gave him a new perspective. “I wanted to know what it feels like when your entire existence depends on likes, comments, and shares. What does that do to a person?” The role turned out to be an eye-opener for Babil, leading to a newfound respect for digital creators. “After doing this film, I’ve never judged another influencer again. “
