‘Karan Johar is a busy man…’: Irrfan’s son Babil Khan says he’ll keep trying until he gets a meaningful meeting with KJo | Bollywood News

The late Irrfan Khan’s son, Babil Khan, said that he used to attend Bollywood parties, but doesn’t think that it gets aspiring actors work. He said that he has only met Karan Johar once, and that his father’s connections in the film industry don’t guarantee him employment. Babil said that he enjoys auditioning, because it gives him an opportunity to practice his craft. He also denied ever having said that he is struggling to get work. Babil made his debut in the film Qala, and can currently be seen in the ZEE5 thriller Logout.
In an interview with The Lallantop, he was asked about not having too many friends in the industry, and he said, “I feel like I’m not a great friend. I’m not able to reply to people immediately, I’ve let a lot of people down. I was a great friend in school, because I’d meet people personally. But I can’t keep in touch with people these days. People feel bad. I don’t really have friends, because I don’t reach out. I have a few friends in the industry, but they’re people I look up to…”
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Speaking about Bollywood parties, Babil said, “In my experience, you can’t get cast attending parties. I never saw parties as a way to network with people. I go to parties to pick the brains of people I admire. Like I want to meet Karan Johar and ask how he managed to find a place for himself in an industry that would reject people who wouldn’t fit in. Like Baba; he faced so much humiliation because he couldn’t fit in. I simply wanted to know Karan’s story; he’s so funny.”
Asked if he got the chance to meet Karan, Babil said sheepishly, “Yes, but he’s so busy. But he definitely met me. He took the time out and spoke to me about my film; he hugged me. But he’s a busy man; I can’t impose myself on him. I tried. And I will try again. My main intention behind attending parties is to understand people, and how they are able to do what they do. Auditions are the best way to prove yourself.”