EXCLUSIVE: Babil Khan explains the ‘new masculine image’, says ‘Being a man is not about having six-pack abs or have toxic drive’

Actor Babil Khan, son of late actor Irrfan Khan, made his Bollywood debut with Qala. People loved his boyish charm and look in the movie. He is a new-age actor and Babil enjoys a good fan following. Speaking about the new age, Babil was asked to speak about the definition of masculinity and how has the image changed in today’s time. To which, Babil nicely explained that manhood is not about having six packs or having a toxic drive. It is about emotions and being gentle.

Babil Khan speaks about masculinity

In a new show of Bollywood Bubble Men Z, Babil who is the first guest talks about masculinity and manhood. When asked him about his views on the term, he exclusively told us, “I think it’s time now for a new masculine image. being a man is not about having six-pack abs or having that toxic drive that ‘men don’t get hurt or ‘I will save you’. I think being a man is not about being a man is about listening and being a man is about understanding the duality within you and being a man is about respecting equally the people around you. It’s just being a man is about being gentle and being tender and being hurt and crying and being a man is about all of that. To take away from your Humanity, I think that’s toxic.“

Babil Khan on advising friends for their partners

I’m not saying people shouldn’t have six packs. But if you feel like crying after having six packs then it shouldn’t be a big deal. To be very honest, it’s so funny because guys in the gyms they’re all intensely training and they all got these big abs. I come like this skinny guy and I just sit and listen to a girl. She is talking and I just listen to her and I know more and I’ve understood more and I have more ways to approach the girl than that guy with the 15-kilo or 20-25 kilo dumbbells. What are you doing that for? You’re doing that to get female attention but you’re not getting that because you must be missing something.” The Railway Men actor continued.

“Guys ask me like ‘give me tips on how to approach women’ and I’m like ‘bro, why are you asking me? But when they’re like really on it like bro tell me, my only thing is ‘listen’. If you listen you’ve done 90% of the work because your body has already absorbed what she wants, what she needs, what she desires. If you truly listen to her, you will know the answers. You will not have to find the answers. So, it’s not that difficult bro.” Babil Khan concluded.

During the rapid-fire round, he was asked what he hated the most about men and Babil answered mansplaining.

Watch the full interview here

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