Sutapa Sikdar Celebrates Late Irrfan Khan, Son Babil On Women's Day

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Late actor Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated the day by honoring the “important men in her life,” including her late husband Irrfan Khan and their son Babil Khan.

On her social media, Sutapa shared a video montage featuring some unseen moments with her late husband Irrfan Khan, their son Babil, and several other close men in her friends and family who have supported her over the years.

The montage included candid photos of Irrfan sitting beside Sutapa at a cozy cafe, followed by happy moments of Sutapa laughing with Babil and other friends.

Sutapa added the Bengali song “Aaha Tomar Shonge” by singer Sourendro–Soumyojit as the background music, adding a warm and nostalgic tone to the tribute.

Sharing the post, she wrote,

“Every year on Women’s Day I thank and cherish all my women friends. But this year I want to salute a few men in my life who in 2025 made me believe in myself, made me laugh, and made me celebrate my identity as a woman.”

For those unaware, Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020, at age 53, reportedly after battling a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer.

His death shocked the country and the global film community. Fans and colleagues mourned the loss of one of India’s most nuanced and respected actors.

Regarding Sutapa Sikdar, a writer and producer by profession, she was Irrfan’s partner for decades.

They met during their time at the National School of Drama and married in 1995. They are parents to two sons, Babil and Ayan.

Their elder son Babil Khan has followed in his father’s footsteps and entered the film industry.

He made his acting debut in the Netflix film “Qala,” released in 2022, starring alongside Triptii Dimri and Swastika Mukherjee.