Sutapa Sikdar reveals Irrfan Khan’s death left a deep impact on Babil and Ayaan: ‘Both my sons had anxiety and depression, diagnosed clinically’ : Bollywood News

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passed away in 2020 following his prolonged battle with cancer. Leaving a long legacy behind in his career and memorable on-screen moments, fans celebrate him and his illustrious work. On his birth anniversary on January 7, Babil Khan, his eldest son, had posted a series of throwback photos to remember his father. Screenwriter-producer and Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapda Sikdar spoke about the actor as a father and friend to Babil Khan, who made his debut with Qala.

Sutapa Sikdar reveals Irrfan Khan’s death left a deep impact on Babil and Ayaan: ‘Both my sons had anxiety and depression, diagnosed clinically’

Speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Sutapa said, “I have never seen a father like that. He was Babil’s friend, that is why Babil misses him so much. He was so wise. Irrfan would never say ‘Babil, don’t have a girlfriend now,’ or ‘Don’t do this’. He would say do everything but don’t forget your core.”

Sutapa Sikdar explained how Irrfan Khan’s death left a deep impact on both her sons – Babil and Ayaan. “Both my sons had anxiety and depression, diagnosed clinically, after Irrfan left. So they are not girls, they are boys and because they’re boys, I don’t know what to say to them in a certain situation to make them feel good,” she added.

Babil Khan made his debut as an actor in Anvita Dutt’s Qala starring alongside Triptii Dimri. He has Sujoy Ghosh’s next project and YRF’s web series The Railway Men based on Bhopal Gas Tragedy.