Babil Khan

Babil Khan (born 15 May 1998)^[1] is an Indian actor. The son of actor Irrfan Khan, he began his career as a camera assistant, before making his acting debut in Hindi cinema with Qala (2022).^[2] He has since starred in the miniseries The Railway Men (2023).

Babil Khan
Khan in 2023
Born	(1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 26) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	University of Westminster
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2022–present
Parent	Irrfan Khan

Early life and education

Babil Khan was born on 15 May 1998,^[3] in Mumbai to actor Irrfan Khan and writer Sutapa Sikdar.^[4][5] He has a younger brother, Ayaan Khan.^[6]

Khan completed his schooling at Tridha School, Mumbai and studied further at the University of Westminster, London.^[7]

Career

After completing his studies, he started as a camera assistant in Bollywood film Qarib Qarib Single.^[8]

In 2022, he made his acting debut with Anvita Dutt's psychological drama Qala alongside Tripti Dimri.^[9] He was critically acclaimed for his performance.^[10]

In 2023, he was seen playing Juhi Chawla's son Siddharth Menon in a Netflix original film Friday Night Plan.^[11] He next starred in YRF's web series The Railway Men, a story on Bhopal Gas Tragedy, alongside Divyendu Sharma, Kay Kay Menon and R. Madhavan in pivotal roles.^[12][13]

He will also star in Shoojit Sircar's The Umesh Chronicles with Amitabh Bachchan.^[14][15]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Qarib Qarib Single	—	Camera assistant	[16]
2022	Qala	Jagan Batwal		[17]
2023	Friday Night Plan	Siddharth Menon		[18]
TBA	The Umesh Chronicles †	TBA	Filming	[14]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2023	The Railway Men	Imad Riaz	Miniseries	[19]

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer	Ref.
2023	"Dastoor"	Jasleen Royal	[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2023	Zee Cine Awards	Best Male Debut	Qala	Won	[21]
	Bollywood Hungama Style Icons	Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Male)		Nominated	[22]
	IIFA Awards	Star Debut of the Year (Male)		Won	[23]

References

1. "Babil Khan's Birthday: Young Star's Childhood Pic With Dad Irrfan Khan Will Leave You Teary Eyed". News18. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
2. "Babil Khan receives rave reviews for his performance in 'Qala'". The Times of India. 7 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
3. "A working birthday for Irrfan Khan's son, Babil". ThePrint. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
4. "Babil Khan Says 'It Will Be A Futile Attempt' To Imitate His Father Irrfan Khan". news.abplive.com. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
5. "Babil Khan talks about mom Sutapa Sikdar being his late dad Irrfan's critic". India Today. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
6. "Babil Khan digs out rare childhood pics with brother Ayaan. Fans call them cute". India Today. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
7. "Irrfan's son Babil graduates from London university, mother Sutapa says, 'Baba wanted you to finish the course'". The Indian Express. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
8. "Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan reminisces the shooting days from 'Qarib Qarib Singlle'; shares a story about helping his dad wrap up the shoot". The Times of India. 16 October 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
9. "Qala Movie: Watch it only for Tripti and Babil's earnest performances". India Today. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
10. "Babil Khan receives rave reviews for his performance in Qala". Zee News. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
11. "Babil Khan's Friday Night Plan dilemma mirrors the weight of his own legacy". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
12. "The Railway Men: From R Madhavan to Babil Khan, Meet The Cast and The Characters They Play". News18. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
13. "Babil Khan says not being a 'trained actor' helped him prepare for The Railway Men: 'I just had to...'". DNA India. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
14. "Shoojit Sircar's The Umesh Chronicles to feature Amitabh Bachchan and Babil Khan in pivotal roles". Bollywood Hungama. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
15. "Beating pandemic blues, stars shine in Lucknow!". Hindustan Times. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
16. "Babil says dad Irrfan Khan was excited to see him act in Qarib Qarib Singlle: 'Had one second shot, saw joy on his face'". Hindustan Times. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
17. "Babil Khan on being Irrfan's son, his debut film Qala and his approach towards his craft". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
18. "Friday Night Plan: Babil Khan Puts His Best Foot Forward In Light-Hearted Entertainer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
19. "Babil Khan wraps shooting for web series 'The Railway Men'". The Economic Times. 12 May 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
20. "Jasleen Royal and Babil Khan pair up for 'Dastoor'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
21. "Babil at a special occasion honouring former's talent while he wears father Irrfan Khans suit for it". Zee News. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
22. "Style Icons Awards Nominations Of the Year 2023". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
23. "IIFA 2023: Irrfan Khan's son Babil wins Best Debut Actor for 'Qala', remembers his 'singular friend' father". The Economic Times. 29 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

External links

• Babil Khan at IMDb