Sai reacts to Babil’s viral video and nepotism

Actress Sai Tamhankar, who began her career in Marathi television before moving into Hindi cinema with films like Ghajini and Black & White, recently addressed the ongoing nepotism debate. When asked if she’s ever felt threatened or replaced by star kids, Sai confidently responded, “Mujhe nahi lagta hai ki aap jo space create ho woh koi aur create kar sakta hai... What I’ve created is mine—nobody can snatch it.”She elaborated that every artist is unique in their journey and talent, and hence, irreplaceable. “I believe one should have complete and absolute faith in that,” she told Bollywood Bubble. ‘Of course I’d support my daughter’Sai also shared her thoughts on the much-debated subject of industry insiders giving their children a platform. She said, “Agar meri aaj ek beti hoti, and she told me she wanted to become an actor, wouldn’t I push her instead of my cousin? Of course I would. It’s just common sense.”

The actress believes the nepotism conversation often misses the point. Instead, she emphasized self-belief and owning one’s achievements as the more constructive approach.

‘We forget they’re human too’Reacting to Babil Khan’s emotional breakdown video that went viral recently, Sai said, “Can I tell you something? I think these terms—like star kids, outsiders, and all—listen, everybody is a human being first. We forget to look at them as human beings, and that’s the biggest mistake we make.”She expressed empathy for those like

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who face public scrutiny and personal pressures, reminding people that fame does not eliminate emotional struggles.

Babil Khan deletes Instagram after emotional rantBabil Khan, son of the late Irrfan Khan, recently caused a stir online after a series of emotional videos criticizing Bollywood for being “the most fakest” industry. He named individuals like Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, and others, expressing frustration with the industry’s pretentiousness. In one of the clips, he said, “Bollywood is so f***. Bollywood is so screwed.”Soon after the videos gained attention, Babil deleted his Instagram account. His mother, Sutapa Sikdar, later confirmed that he has been struggling emotionally and is “almost in depression,” citing the immense pressure of living up to his father’s legacy.