Babil Khan, son of late actor Irrfan Khan, sparked a social media storm on Sunday, May 4, after he posted a series of emotional Instagram stories where he appeared visibly distressed. In the now-deleted videos, the young actor criticised the Hindi film industry, calling Bollywood the "fakest industry" he had ever been a part of. Shortly after the posts went viral, Babil deactivated his Instagram account, leaving fans and followers concerned about his emotional well-being.

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Which celebrities did he name?

Babil specifically mentioned actors Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, and singer Arijit Singh. He described Bollywood as “so f*****,” stating that the environment felt “so screwed” and “so rude.” His remarks prompted speculation among netizens about possible alienation or bullying within the film industry.

Was there a reaction from Ananya Panday?

On the same day as Babil’s posts, Ananya Panday shared a series of Instagram photos from her recent time in Italy. One image included a quote from the Harry Potter character Hagrid: “What’s coming will come and we will meet it when it does.” Many social media users interpreted this as a possible response to Babil’s videos. Her post also included casual captions such as “Final touches and little bit of this and that,” along with glimpses of her pet, travel locations, and accessories.

What led up to the Instagram posts?

Just days before the outburst, Babil had remembered his father on the fifth anniversary of his death. He shared a deeply emotional message that spoke of grief, longing, and the hope of reunion, possibly offering context to his mental state ahead of Sunday’s posts.

Where has Babil Khan been seen recently?

Babil began his acting career with the 2022 film Qala, followed by Friday Night Plan in 2023 with Juhi Chawla. He gained wider attention with The Railway Men on Prime Video, and was most recently featured in the ZEE5 thriller Logout.