Following a viral video where actor Babil Khan tearfully called Bollywood “fake” and described some industry figures as “rude,” his peers Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Raghav Juyal rallied in his support.
In the clip, Babil named several celebrities, including Ananya, Siddhant, and Raghav. His team and family later clarified that his statements were misconstrued. Babil briefly deactivated his Instagram account amid the controversy but reactivated it the same day, expressing gratitude for his colleagues’ support.
Ananya reshared his Instagram story, writing, “Only love and good energy for you Babil, always in your corner,” reinforcing her solidarity.
Siddhant Chaturvedi also publicly extended his support to Babil. He shared videos of the actor, among which one shows Babil writing something on a piece of paper while saying, “Mujh itihaas likhna hai, kitaab nahi (I want to write history, not a book).” In another clip, Siddhant, Babil, and their friends are seen singing the song “Wake Me Up” at a house party.
Sharing his take on the controversy, Siddhant condemned trolls for misinterpreting Babil’s video and turning it into gossip. He wrote, “I usually never engage in sh*t written about me and my colleagues, but this one’s personal. So to all the redditors, gossip columns and media portals of the internet. Stop. We love to hate and hate to love, is this what we’ve come to? Stop looking for drama here. All of us are working hard to bring drama to you on your screens.”
Raghav Juyal too voiced his support for Babil and referred to him as family. Sharing the official statement issued by Babil’s team, Raghav wrote, “BABİL is my family and I am always with him no matter what.”
Babil’s Official Statement
However, the official statement released by his team and family clarified that Babil was actually praising these individuals for their efforts to positively impact the film industry. A part of the statement read, “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.”
