Babil Khan, son of the late Irrfan Khan, has spoken about the online trolling he faces for being openly emotional. In a recent chat, he said that after six years in the industry, he has learned to keep a distance from the negativity and carry on with his life.
Babil Khan on being trolled for being himself
Babil Khan has often been accused of overacting because of the way he shows his feelings in public. In 2024, a video of him saying ‘sorry’ again and again to a woman, after he accidentally came into her frame at an event, went viral. Several users called him ‘fake’ and ‘pretentious’.In a recent chat with Rachit Singh, Babil Khan said his years as an actor have taught him to be comfortable with who he is. Replying to those who criticise him, he said, “I will be myself. I have faced a lot for being myself, but finally I don’t care. It still hurts, but that power of hurt is very little. I still wear my heart on my sleeves. I can just understand my relationship with the hurt, have a detachment from the experience, and move forward.”In a rapid-fire round, he also addressed the idea that sensitive people are fragile. According to him, many assume he is ‘weak’ and cannot handle tough times simply because he is emotional, which he says is untrue.
How Babil Khan’s career took shape
Babil started out behind the camera, working as an assistant on his father’s film ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’. He stepped in front of it in 2022 with ‘Qala’, which also starred Triptii Dimri and Swastika Mukherjee, and the film got good reviews.His next big outing was the series ‘The Railway Men’ in 2023, which won him appreciation. That year, he also appeared in the coming-of-age comedy ‘Friday Night Plan’ opposite Juhi Chawla. In 2025, he was seen in ‘Logout’ and then stepped back from the limelight and social media.
What is next for the actor
Babil returned to social media in October 2025 and started work on a new project in May 2026, though details are still under wraps. He has confirmed that he is part of a series but has not shared more. Reports also suggest he may be making his South Indian film debut in a project by Babu Janardhanan, but the actor has not confirmed this.
