Late Irrfan Khan‘s son, Babil Khan made his acting debut with the film, Qala. Following this, he worked in a few films and web series, including The Umesh Chronicles and The Railway Men. Now, he is all set to be seen in the upcoming film, Friday Night Plan, co-starring Juhi Chawla and Vatsal Neelakantan. The film will start premiering on Netflix on September 1, 2023. Ahead of that, in a detailed conversation, Babil opened up about the comparisons he faced and also revealed some of his heartfelt wishes related to his father.
Babil Khan reveals what happened when he was being compared to his father, Irrfan
In an interview with Film Companion, Babil Khan was asked if comparisons with his iconic father, Irrfan Khan, delayed his acting debut. To this, Babil revealed that he was always scared of his father’s greatness, which was the sole reason that the doting son took time to accept his desire to act. Babil explained:
“You don’t know you have that passion inside you, you need life experiences to push you towards your passion. I used to fear his greatness. As a 16 year old when you start realising you want to do something with your life and your father is already a larger-than-life figure… That’s why it took me so long to confront my own passion, my own desire.”