Babil Khan’s team issues statement following viral breakdown video, clarifies remarks about Ananya Panday and Arjun Kapoor.

Hours after a video of Babil Khan breaking down on camera went viral, his team issued an official statement, stating that it was “one of his difficult days”. The statement also clarified that contrary to reports that Babil hurled accusations at Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, and others, he was actually admiring them for their work.

The statement, which was also shared on Babil’s mother Sutapa Sikdar’s Instagram handle, read, “Over the past few years, Babil Khan has earned immense love and appreciation for his work, as well as for his openness about his mental health journey. Like anyone else, Babil is allowed to have difficult days. and this was one of them. We want to reassure all his well-wishers that he is safe and will be feeling better soon (sic).”

It further mentioned, “That said, a video of Babil has been widely misinterpreted and taken out of context. 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. 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 (sic).”

“We respectfully urge media publications and the public to consider the full context of his words rather than drawing conclusions from fragmented video clips,” it concluded.

Ananya’s mental health post before Babil’s breakdown sparks speculation

Before actor Babil Khan shared a heartbreaking video of his breakdown naming some actors from Bollywood, actress Ananya Panday had shared a post about mental health. One thing's for sure, whichever version of the story you believe, mental health certainly needs to be a priority for all of us.