Is Babil Khan’s viral emotional video slamming ‘screwed’ Bollywood ‘taken out of context’? Logout actor’s team reveals TRUTH

Late actor Irrfan Khan's son, Babil Khan, left all his fans concerned after his emotional video went viral on the internet. In the video making waves online, he was seen pointing out names of some of the Bollywood celebrities while calling the industry 'screwed.' Now, the Logout actor's team has officially issued a statement sharing their stance on the matter.

Babil Khan's family and team shared an official statement hours after his video breaking down surfaced on the internet. His team noted the amount of love and appreciation he has received for his work and honesty about his mental health journey. The statement further claimed that the actor was having a difficult day, further assuring that he is "safe and will be feeling better soon."

It has further been stated, "That said, a video of Babil has been widely misinterpreted and taken out of context." The team elaborated, "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."

Official statement issued by Babil Khan's team

His team stated that, "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."

On a concluding note, it has been requested that the full context of Khan's words be considered instead of drawing conclusions from "fragmented video clips."

For the uninformed, a video of Babil Khan has been making waves online since morning, in which he was seen breaking down. He was also heard saying the names of above-mentioned Bollywood celebrities, further calling the industry "f*****" and "screwed."

On the professional front, Babil Khan made his acting debut in 2022 with Netflix's Qala. He was later seen in the acclaimed web show, The Railway Men. His last appearance was in Zee 5's cyber-thriller Logout. Directed by Amit Golani, the film also featured Rasika Dugal, Gandharv Dewan, and Nimisha Nair in the pivotal roles.

It was produced by Kevin Vaz, Ajit Andhare, Sameer Saxena, Saurabh Khanna, Amit Golani, and Biswapati Sarkar.

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