Actor Harshvardhan Rane advises Babil Khan to ‘stay away from alcohol'

Early Sunday morning, a sobbing and visibly emotional video of actor Babil Khan went viral where he called out many Bollywood celebs and also deleted his account later. His team later issued an official statement as well.

Babil's fans were concerned after seeing the video on his Instagram Stories where he said Bollywood is ‘screwed’ and called many actors, including Shanaya Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, and Siddhant Chaturvedi, 'rude.'

Actor Harshvardhan Rane spoke about Babil's now-deleted video on his own Instagram Stories, requesting that the actor should 'stay away from alcohol and any such stuff.'

“Dear Babil Khan, you're blessed with God-level genetics in acting; we need you to carry on the legacy! Please just give your best to the craft and after that ‘stay away from the events and after parties’ so as to avoid interaction with irritants. I am not from a film family. I have learned that people won't treat you badly if you don't allow them. You need to ‘stand your ground.’ … Also, please ‘stay away from alcohol and any such stuff,’ because to stand tall, you will need strength. Please take care," wrote Harshvardhan.

After the video went viral, Babil removed his Instagram account. His family issued a formal statement, which included the following: "“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.”

Babil is the son of Irrfan and Sutapa Sikdar. He made his acting debut in Hindi film with Qala (2022). He was recently seen in Logout, which is available on the streaming site ZEE5.