Babil Khan (born 15 May 1998)[1] is an Indian actor. A son of actor Irrfan Khan, he began his career as a camera assistant, before making his acting debut in Bollywood with Qala (2022).[2] He has since starred in the miniseries The Railway Men (2023).
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.jpg) Khan in 2023 | |
| Born | 15 May 1998 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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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 "Sid" 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
External links
- Babil Khan at IMDb