Babil Khan Calls Malayalam Debut Career Defining Move

Mumbai: Babil Khan, who has quickly established himself as a promising talent following in the footsteps of his father Irrfan Khan, is expanding his horizons by entering the Malayalam film industry. The young actor has started filming Gandhi Bazaar Sunday Market under the direction of Babu Janardhan in the scenic locales of Siliguri. The project boasts a stellar supporting cast featuring Aparna Balamurali, Deepak Parambol, Nikhil Nair, Johnny Antony, Jagadish, Sudheer Karamana, Athmiya Rajan and Jayashankar. The combination of experienced performers and a compelling script is expected to create a memorable cinematic experience. Babil described the move as both an honour and a learning curve, noting that Malayalam cinema’s reputation for nuanced storytelling has always inspired him. He believes that embracing new languages and cultures allows an actor to evolve and that this film offers him precisely that platform. The actor also thanked director Babu Janardhan and the entire team for the warm welcome, adding that he is approaching the project with humility and gratitude while aiming to deliver a performance that resonates deeply with audiences across regions.