Babil Khan recalls “traumatic” impact of Irrfan Khan’s fame on his childhood: says, “Abandonment insecurity came from there, but…” : Bollywood News

Actor Babil Khan, son of the late Irrfan Khan, recently shared insights into his relationship with his father. In an interview with MensXP, Babil discussed how his father's fame created a unique dynamic in their bond.

Babil Khan recalls “traumatic” impact of Irrfan Khan’s fame on his childhood: says, “Abandonment insecurity came from there, but…”

"Fame, for me, was directly linked to the fact that as a child, it caused distance between me and my father," Babil said. He elaborated on how Irrfan's adoring fans would sometimes pull him away during moments of connection. "As a child, even a short moment holding your dad's hand is your entire world," Babil explained, highlighting the potential emotional impact of such interactions. "So, when a bodyguard comes and takes him away because of a crowd, for the child, I think it's very traumatic," he added.

For the unversed, Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020, in Mumbai due to cancer-related complications.

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Beyond the immediate separations, Babil also acknowledged the physical distance created by Irrfan's demanding shooting schedules. "There was physical distance because he was shooting a lot," Babil said, "but he was very affectionate towards me when he was there."

The interview also explored Babil's self-described tendency to please others. He attributed this behaviour, in part, to a feeling of insecurity stemming from those childhood experiences. "The abandonment thing, I think, comes from the fact that I would spend beautiful times with my best friend, Baba, and then he would suddenly vanish for four months of shooting," Babil explained. "As a child, I didn't understand," he added.

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On the professional front, Babil was last seen in Netflix's show The Railway Men, co-starring Divyendu Sharma, Kay Kay Menon and R Madhavan. He is gearing up for his next film, The Umesh Chronicles, directed by Shoojit Sircar and co-starring Amitabh Bachchan.

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