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Babil Khan Discloses Depression in Instagram Poem, Shares New Cryptic Message

Messages from colleagues, relatives signal support after months of social-media silence.

Overview

  • On October 14, the actor posted a terse note reading “Here we are again,” reflecting on how “it could all go so right” or “so wrong.”
  • He returned to Instagram on October 11 after nearly six months away and paired a photoshoot with a poem acknowledging a battle with depression.
  • The poem described “deep cuts,” insomnia and panic, and included the line, “you were fighting with your girl while I was fighting my depression.”
  • Earlier this year, a video criticizing the film industry went viral before being deleted, and his family and team issued a statement noting he is allowed to have difficult days.
  • Peers and fans reacted with support, with Vijay Varma writing “Babil, we got your back,” Aparshakti Khurana posting a heart emoji, and Gulshan Devaiah welcoming him back.