Irrfan Khan Death- Actor Dies At 53, Battling Colon Infection

Irrfan Khan Death

Indian National Award-winning actor and cancer warrior Irrfan Khan passed away on Wednesday, 29th April 2020 at the age of 53. The actor was recently admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital due to a medical complication arising from colon infection. He is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons- Babil and Ayan. Irrfan Khan death- this saddening news has come out as a shock to everyone amid this coronavirus pandemic.

He lost his 95-year-old mother Saeeda Begum in Jaipur just three days ago. He couldn’t travel from Mumbai due to the coronavirus lockdown, paid his last respects to his late mother through a video conferencing session.

He was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2018 and went abroad for treatment soon after. Since then, the actor had been in and out of the country for his treatment. ‘I trust, I have surrendered’; these were the some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt note he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. For more information, read here– Actor Irrfan Khan Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: Neuroendocrine Tumour

 

Irrfan Khan Death At Age Of 53

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Celebrities Paying Tributes To Irrfan Khan

The actor whose films are a masterclass in splendid seamless acting was one of the most versatile and respected actors in Hindi cinema. Bollywood stars and politicians across the country have rushed to pay tribute to him on social media.

 

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RIP Irrfan Khan

The actor is known internationally for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World. He was last seen in director Homi Adjania’s Angrezi Medium, a heart-warming father-daughter tale in March this year. But the film couldn’t enjoy an uninterrupted screening at the cinemas world-wide because of the coronavirus outbreak that led to the closure of cinemas.

Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heavenly abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace.