Babil Khan reveals his mother Sutapa Sikdar sacrificed her dreams for Irrfan Khan's career

Beloved actor

Irrfan Khan

left a lasting impact on people worldwide. His sudden passing deeply affected everyone, highlighting his down-to-earth nature and the warmth he radiated in real life. From movies like ‘The Lunchbox’ to ‘Paan Singh Tomar’ and ‘Piku,’ Irrfan secured his place as one of India's greatest actors.

Now, another side of Irrfan's

legacy

unfolds through the way Bollywood stars support his son,

Babil Khan

, in the early stages of his acting career.

Despite his huge success, Irrfan stayed humble and is winning the hearts of many. Recently, Babil shared a touching story about his mother,

Sutapa Sikdar

, sacrificing her own dreams to support Irrfan's aspirations.

In an interview with GQ, Babil revealed that his mother, despite having big dreams herself, chose to put them aside to help Irrfan achieve his goals. Babil sadly pointed out that Irrfan never gave his mother the credit she deserved for her unwavering support. He emphasized that Irrfan wouldn't have been who he was without his mother. In a tragic twist, Sutapa never got the recognition she rightfully earned, even from Irrfan. He added that deciding to sacrifice her own dreams in order to watch her children and partner flourish might be heartbreaking and courageous for her, but she took that decision. He acknowledged the fact that he would have become nothing without his mother.

However, Babil shared that during Irrfan's health battle with cancer, he finally acknowledged his wife's monumental role in his success. Babil said that it was only after Irrfan’s sickness that he acknowledged the scale of her contribution towards his success.