Babil Khan; With director Sai Rajesh. Photo Credit: Special System and @Sairazesh/Instagram
Bollywood actor Babil Khan confirmed on Saturday (May 17) that he had dropped both of them, both of them, in an online spat on the viral video of Babil, after criticizing Bollywood. The actor was part of his 2023 Telugu film Sai Hindi remake Child,
On his official Instagram handle, Babil wrote, “With a lot of patience, passion, and mutual respect, both Sai Rajesh sir and I joined this journey to create magic together. Unfortunately, due to unexpected situations, things did not move forward because everyone planned.”
He said, “Since I am currently taking some time out, I wish Sai Rajesh sir and the film team on their future journey. I know that we have a lot of love, and we will soon meet in future and magic together,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sai Rajesh called Babil “one of the most talented and hardworking actors” he has found, and that he respects the actor’s decision to prioritize self-care. “I have to accept this unfortunate reality of the situation. After spending time with Babil, I was very happy to work with such a talented actor,” he wrote.
He said, “I still cherish the experience of watching her always performing in front of me … I will remember my hero! I first respect her decision of self -care, and wish him all the best and send her all love in the future! I know that we both will make that magic together (SIC),” he said.
For The Anward, Babil had a emotionally breakdown on his Instagram stories earlier this month, which has been a “part of the Factive Industry,” before, “before leaving the names of some Bollywood celebrities and neutralizing their Instagram account. Babil then activated his account again and said that his video was “misinterpreted” and he was trying to show support to his comrades.

Meanwhile, filmmaker Sai Rajesh criticized the actor on his Instagram story, wrote, “For Babil Khan’s team. Do you really think that we are naive to go away silently? What kind of attitude we are subject to?
“If you are feeling them valuable just because they gave them a shout, and ignoring the rest of us – so yes, we deserve a forgiveness how things have been handled. I really wanted to stand by him – even an hour ago. But if you stop us too, it will not work on us.”
The Post invited Babil’s anger. “You have really broken my heart. Whatever I have given you, after that, 2 years of my life, complete physical atrocities on my body, so I can do justice to his character, I gave him my soul, dismissed everything in my way for 2 years for 500 days of my life,” The actor wrote on the posts of the post.
“To not mention, pain and pain I put in my soul, to ensure that Sir @sairazesh is happy with the character, it was fine now. It’s fine now. I will let my work speak. Goody man. Friend.
(Roshini suicide prevention is helpline number: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)
Published – May 18, 2025 11:18 AM IST