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Babil Khan Returns To Instagram With Poem Linking Viral Breakdown To Mental-Health Struggle

The actor ends a months-long hiatus, drawing supportive messages from peers.

Overview

  • Babil Khan posted his first Instagram update in about five months, sharing photos with a captioned poem about insomnia, panic and feeling the need to heal.
  • His verse referenced "blood-soaked t-shirts" and described making distressed confessions as a cry for help, framing his earlier public outburst as part of a broader battle with depression.
  • Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Aparshakti Khurana commented in support on the post, joining fans in welcoming his return.
  • In May, videos of Khan crying and calling parts of Bollywood fake went viral after he named several actors, followed by a brief account deactivation.
  • Following the controversy, his family and team said he was safe and dealing with mental-health difficulties, and he later exited a Sai Rajesh film saying he would take time off.