Babil Khan's family REVEALS why he took Ananya Panday, and Shanaya Kapoor's names; releases statement after crying video went viral

Late actor Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan's family has released a statement after his crying video went viral on Sunday morning. The family has spoken about the real intention behind Babil taking names of his fellow actors in the videos.

Babil's family said that the actor is safe and is 'allowed to have difficult days' like anyone else. They even offered clarification on all the names he had mentioned in the video which is going viral on social media. They said that Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav, Arjun Kapoor, and Arijit Singh did not bully him, but supported him.

The statement read, "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.

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 concluding fragmented video clips," read the statement.

In the video, Babil who was crying inconsolably said, "What I mean to say is that I just want you guys to know that there are people like Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raghav Juyal, Adarsh Gourav and Arijit Singh. There are so many more names. Bollywood is so f***. Bollywood is so screwed." Babil has also deleted his Instagram account.

On the work front, Babil made his acting debut in Hindi cinema with Qala (2022) and was seen in Friday Night Plan (2023). He has also starred The Railway Men (2023) and was last seen in Logout, which released on ZEE5