Though it's been more than a year, the untimely demise of legendary actor, Irrfan Khan still feels like a personal loss to each and every cinema lover across the globe. The iconic actor had left for the heavenly abode on April 29, 2020, due to a colon infection, and his demise had left his wife, Sutapa Sikdar, and sons, Babil Khan and Ayan Khan utterly shattered. Although, with time, they've made some sort of peace with the reality, but every now and then, they break down and share heart-breaking posts on social media in his memory.
Now, once again, in a recent interview with a leading magazine, Babil Khan opened up about his late father, Irrfan Khan's legacy and explained why he'd never stop grieving about his loss till the end of his time. The aspiring actor explained his version of grieving in a never-heard-before manner, and it opens a whole new perspective on it!
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In a conversation with the GQ India magazine, Babil Khan opened up about his late father, Irrfan Khan, and shared many unknown things about him. From talking about their bond to his abba's unmatchable legacy to revealing why he'll never stop grieving about his untimely demise, Babil uncovered many shocking revelations about Irrfan. When Babil was asked to explain the reason he had decided to grieve about his dad, Irrfan's loss for the rest of his life. Answering this, the young actor and filmmaker explained his version of grieving and stated:
"Grieving has a negative connotation, but it's actually a beautiful exercise in celebrating someone's life. I coexisted with him. He was my best friend. There was no parda. There are so many questions I have that I wish I had asked him earlier. Like, sure, I can borrow from reality while performing x part but how do I experience my imagination to its full extent for roles that I've no reference for? How did he create that one moment in Life of Pi where he suddenly breaks down without his face revealing what's to come? I wish he was here."
Going further in the conversation, when Babil Khan was asked about his father, late Irrfan Khan's legacy in the Indian cinema, he had never felt the pressure of his mammoth success and contribution to cinema. In response to this, Babil admitted that he's aware of the fact that he can't run away from his father's shadow, which is why he had decided to embrace it. The doting son recalled one of the many lessons that his father had taught him. Sharing the same, he said:
"I'm aware that it's an unfair pressure, but I can't wish it away. So then I go back to another of his life lessons. 'Don't react to your emotions; attend to them. Embrace them. Fear, panic, stress, anxiety. Don't fight them. Feel them.'"
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In the same interview, Babil Khan also talked about creating his own legacy with his work in the future and how he would love to honour his father, late Irrfan Khan's legacy by not getting overshadowed by it. From talking about his late father's strengths, referring to himself as 'chaos' and calling his dad 'shy', Babil talked about his current and future plans regarding him being in Irrfan's shadow. He explained:
"I'm still learning. It's so recent. Baba's strength was his stillness. He was shy. I'm chaotic. I'm unfiltered. I'm naive. I'm willing to be a fool. And right now, I'm very happy to be Baba's Babil. A window into his soul. Abhi aise rehne dete hai na? When the time comes, and it will, I'll become my own man."
On the professional front, Babil Khan will make his acting debut in the film, Qala, directed by Bulbbul filmmaker, Anvita Dutt!
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