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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1998)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Babil Khan
| image = Babil Khan at the Jio MAMI Film Festival 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Khan in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|05|15}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nationality = 
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = [[University of Westminster]]
| years_active = 2022–present
| father = [[Irrfan Khan]]
}}

'''Babil Khan''' (born 15 May 1998)<ref name="News18">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=Babil Khan's Birthday: Young Star's Childhood Pic With Dad Irrfan Khan Will Leave You Teary Eyed |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/babil-khans-birthday-young-stars-childhood-pic-with-dad-irrfan-khan-will-leave-you-teary-eyed-7821541.html |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actor. The son of actor [[Irrfan Khan]], he began his career as a [[Focus puller|camera assistant]], before making his acting debut in [[Hindi cinema]] with ''[[Qala (film)|Qala]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-07 |title=Babil Khan receives rave reviews for his performance in 'Qala' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/babil-khan-receives-rave-reviews-for-his-performance-in-qala/articleshow/96057914.cms |access-date=2023-11-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He has since starred in the miniseries ''[[The Railway Men]]'' (2023).

== Early life and education ==
Babil Khan was born on 15 May 1998,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-05-15 |title=A working birthday for Irrfan Khan's son, Babil |url=https://theprint.in/feature/a-working-birthday-for-irrfan-khans-son-babil/1574857/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]] to actor [[Irrfan Khan]] and writer Sutapa Sikdar.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-12 |title=Babil Khan Says 'It Will Be A Futile Attempt' To Imitate His Father Irrfan Khan |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/babil-khan-father-irrfan-khan-acting-style-friday-night-plan-qala-1629270 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil Khan talks about mom Sutapa Sikdar being his late dad Irrfan's critic |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/video/babil-khan-on-iifa-2023-talks-about-mom-sutapa-sikdar-being-his-late-dad-irrfans-critic-exclusive-2385618-2023-05-28 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He has a younger brother, Ayaan Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil Khan digs out rare childhood pics with brother Ayaan. Fans call them cute |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/babil-khan-digs-out-rare-childhood-pics-with-brother-ayaan-fans-call-them-cute-1824118-2021-07-05 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Khan completed his schooling at Tridha School, Mumbai and studied further at the [[University of Westminster]], [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Irrfan's son Babil graduates from London university, mother Sutapa says, 'Baba wanted you to finish the course' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/irrfan-khans-son-babil-graduates-from-london-university-mother-sutapa-says-baba-wanted-you-to-finish-the-course-7511941/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
After completing his studies, he started as a camera assistant in Bollywood film ''[[Qarib Qarib Singlle|Qarib Qarib Single]].''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-16 |title=Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan reminisces the shooting days from 'Qarib Qarib Singlle'; shares a story about helping his dad wrap up the shoot |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/irrfan-khans-son-babil-khan-reminisces-the-shooting-days-from-qarib-qarib-singlle-shares-a-story-about-helping-his-dad-wrap-up-the-shoot/articleshow/78706455.cms |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2022, he made his acting debut with [[Anvita Dutt]]'s psychological drama ''[[Qala (film)|Qala]]'' alongside [[Tripti Dimri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qala Movie: Watch it only for Tripti and Babil's earnest performances |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/qala-movie-review-watch-it-only-for-tripti-dimri-and-babil-khans-earnest-performances-2304061-2022-12-01 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He was critically acclaimed for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil Khan receives rave reviews for his performance in Qala |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/babil-khan-receives-rave-reviews-for-his-performance-in-qala-2543641.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, he was seen playing [[Juhi Chawla]]'s son Siddharth Menon in a [[Netflix]] original film ''[[Friday Night Plan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-04 |title=Babil Khan's Friday Night Plan dilemma mirrors the weight of his own legacy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/babil-khan-friday-night-plan-dilemma-mirrors-the-weight-of-his-own-legacy-irrfan-khan-son-101693557768034.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He next starred in [[Yash Raj Films|YRF]]'s web series ''[[The Railway Men]]'', a story on [[Bhopal Gas Tragedy]], alongside [[Divyenndu|Divyendu Sharma]], [[Kay Kay Menon]] and [[R. Madhavan]] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=The Railway Men: From R Madhavan to Babil Khan, Meet The Cast and The Characters They Play |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/the-railway-men-from-r-madhavan-to-babil-khan-meet-the-cast-and-the-characters-they-play-8662951.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil Khan says not being a 'trained actor' helped him prepare for The Railway Men: 'I just had to...' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babil-khan-says-not-being-trained-actor-helped-him-prepare-for-the-railway-men-bhopal-gas-tragedy-kay-kay-3068565 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

He will also star in [[Shoojit Sircar]]'s ''The Umesh Chronicles'' with [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-03-24 |title=Shoojit Sircar's The Umesh Chronicles to feature Amitabh Bachchan and Babil Khan in pivotal roles |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shoojit-sircars-umesh-chronicles-feature-amitabh-bachchan-babil-khan-pivotal-roles/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-29 |title=Beating pandemic blues, stars shine in Lucknow! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/beating-pandemic-blues-stars-shine-in-lucknow-101672319959860.html |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2017
|[[Qarib Qarib Singlle|''Qarib Qarib Single'']]
|{{N/A}}
|Camera assistant
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-29 |title=Babil says dad Irrfan Khan was excited to see him act in Qarib Qarib Singlle: 'Had one second shot, saw joy on his face' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/babil-says-dad-irrfan-khan-was-excited-to-see-him-act-in-qarib-qarib-singlle-had-one-second-shot-saw-joy-on-his-face-101619683560397.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Qala (film)|''Qala'']]
|Jagan Batwal
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil Khan on being Irrfan's son, his debut film Qala and his approach towards his craft |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/babil-khan-on-being-irrfans-son-his-debut-film-qala-and-his-approach-towards-his-craft/cid/1903307 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Friday Night Plan]]''
|Siddharth Menon
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Friday Night Plan: Babil Khan Puts His Best Foot Forward In Light-Hearted Entertainer |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/friday-night-plan-review-babil-khan-puts-his-best-foot-forward-in-light-hearted-entertainer-2-5-stars-4347717 |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Logout (film)|Logout]]''
|Pratyush Dua
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Logout Trailer OUT: Babil Khan's film highlights side effects of social media that add tension to daily life |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/logout-trailer-out-babil-khans-film-highlights-on-side-effects-of-social-media-that-adds-tension-in-daily-life/d15ace2af7148|access-date=2025-04-08|website=OTT Play}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|''[[The Railway Men]]''
|Imad Riaz
| Miniseries
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-12 |title=Babil Khan wraps shooting for web series 'The Railway Men' |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/babil-khan-wraps-shooting-for-web-series-the-railway-men/articleshow/91507036.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Singer
!Ref.
|-
|2023
|"Dastoor"
|[[Jasleen Royal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jasleen Royal and Babil Khan pair up for ‘Dastoor’ |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/listen/jasleen-royal-and-babil-khan-pair-up-for-a-new-music-video-dastoor/cid/1986459 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[Qala (film)|Qala]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babil at a special occasion honouring former's talent while he wears father Irrfan Khans suit for it |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/babil-wears-father-irrfan-khans-suit-for-special-occasion-honouring-formers-talent-2578475.html |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bollywood Hungama Style Icons]]
|Most Stylish Breakthrough Talent (Male)
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Style Icons Awards Nominations Of the Year 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/style-icons/nominees.php |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
|[[23rd IIFA Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male|Star Debut of the Year (Male)]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-29 |title=IIFA 2023: Irrfan Khan's son Babil wins Best Debut Actor for 'Qala', remembers his 'singular friend' father |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/iifa-203-irrfan-khans-son-babil-wins-best-debut-actor-for-qala-remembers-his-singular-friend-father/articleshow/100588598.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-14 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
|Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Male): Drama
|''[[The Railway Men]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Full List Out |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2024-full-list-out-69977.html |date=1 December 2024 |access-date=2 December 2024 |website=Filmfare}}</ref>
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:Alumni of the University of Westminster]]
[[Category:Male actors from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
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[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]

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