Actor Babil Khan worried his fans on Sunday by sharing a video of himself on his Instagram Stories, in which he claimed Bollywood is ‘screwed’ and named a few actors such as Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, and Siddhant Chaturvedi, among others. Now actor Harshvardhan Rane has responded to the actor’s now-deleted video through his own Instagram Stories, where he asked Babil Khan to ‘stay away from alcohol and any such stuff’.
Letter sent by Harshvardhan Rane to Babil
In his note to Babil, Harshvardhan Rane said, “Dear Babil Khan, you’re blessed with God level genetics in acting, we need you to carry on the legacy! Please just give your best to the craft and after that ‘stay away from the events and after parties’, so as to avoid interaction with irritants.”
Harshvardhan Rane says ‘People Won’t Treat You Badly If…’
He went on to add, “I am not from a film family. I have learnt that people won’t treat you badly if you don’t allow them. You need to ‘stand your ground.’ … also please ‘stay away from alcohol and any such stuff’, because to stand tall you will need strength. Please take care.”
Babil’s Video and Family’s Clarification
After the video went viral, the actor not only deleted it but also his Instagram account. His family released an official statement. A part of it read, “In the clip, Babil was sincerely acknowledging a few of his peers. He believes they 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. He values their authenticity, passion, and efforts to restore credibility and heart in the industry.”
Babil is the son of Irrfan and Sutapa Sikdar. He debuted as an actor in Hindi cinema with Qala (2022). He was most recently seen in Logout, which was released on streaming platform ZEE5.
