“My mother is a Queen…she’s my everything! And when you’re raised by a Queen, it shows… Who I am today, is because of the way I was raised by Mumma and Baba. They were the best of friends, and I saw so much respect in their relationship. And I, I’m a hopeless romantic… I feel love is completely surrendering to the equality of your partner.”
Carrying forward a legacy as iconic and timeless as Irrfan’s, there’s something unique about Babil Khan, who’s set out to carve his niche in the world of cinema with his nuanced portrayals. From the intense Jagan in Qala, to the weird kid Sid in Friday Night Plan to the resilient Imad Riaz in his latest release The Railway Men, Babil is as versatile as an actor can get-his raw talent and authenticity shines through in his performances.
Babil wears many hats-an actor, a storyteller, a musician, but most importantly, the nicest person you’ll meet. Easygoing and candid, he puts everyone around at ease.
Delve into a conversation that’s as candid as candid gets. Babil talks to us about everything-from his fears to his family’s ‘actual’ legacy, from being authentic on social media to his definition of masculinity, and lots more. The conversation is also sprinkled with anecdotes about working with icons like Juhi Chawla and Kay Kay Menon.
A promising young artist carrying forward the legacy of his family, this episode with Babil is a must-watch… Do not miss it!
We also spoke about:
. His mother, Sutapa
. From being afraid to embracing his fears
. What centred his life as a child
. Learnings on the set of Qala & how life changed after the movie
. How he deals with trolling
. Growing up watching his parents’ companionship
. On Railway Men & Kay Kay Menon
. Making it through the most difficult period in his life
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00- Precap
00:24- Banter with Babil Khan
01:06- Welcome
01:10- Babil gushing about his mom, Sutapa
02:24- From being afraid to embracing his fears
04:12- On his childhood
05:19- Developing a connection with nature
06:01- A non-conforming childhood
06:55- What centered him as a child
09:22- What did he want to become in life?
09:51- Rebelling against being an actor
11:17- Irrfan’s promise to Babil
12:07- On Qala
14:22- What he learnt while working on Qala
15:18- Jitters when his mum saw Qala
16:11- How life changed Qala
17:05- His creative inclinations
18:02- Hia family’s true legacy / Being authentic on social media
20:01- His definition of masculinity
21:59- Dealing with trolls
24:19- What is love for Babil Khan?
25:36- His parents’ companionship
26:21- His dating life
27:53- Babil, the hopeless romantic
29:45- On Friday Night Plan
31:56- On working with Juhi Chawla
33:47- On Kay Kay Menon
34:50- On spirituality
39:23- What’s his biggest strength?
40:20- Thank you
The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people.
India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields.
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Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 9 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres - stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M!
Our idea is simple - to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.