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
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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.
T 3516 – .. just getting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan .. this is a most disturbing and sad news .. ????
An incredible talent .. a gracious colleague .. a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema .. left us too soon .. creating a huge vacuum ..
Prayers and duas ????— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 29, 2020
Irrfan Khan’s demise is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2020
Shocked to hear of the demise of Irrfan Khan, one of the most exceptional actors of our time. May his work always be remembered and his soul rest in peace
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 29, 2020
I’m sorry to hear about the passing of Irrfan Khan. A versatile & talented actor, he was a popular Indian brand ambassador on the global film & tv stage. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family, friends & fans at this time of grief.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 29, 2020
My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute.
— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) April 29, 2020
I’m numb today… I haven’t been able to accept the loss of a brilliant co-actor & a fabulous person that @irrfank was! We’ve lost a gem today… but his legacy will live on through the phenomenal body of work that he has left behind. Rest in peace, Irrfan!????????????????#IrrfanKhan pic.twitter.com/7jrRDRYdcC
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) April 29, 2020
The charisma you brought to everything you did was pure magic. Your talent forged the way for so many in so many avenues.. You inspired so many of us. #IrrfanKhan you will truly be missed. Condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/vjhd5aoFhc
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) April 29, 2020
Sad to hear the news of #IrrfanKhan passing away. He was one of my favorites & I’ve watched almost all his films, the last one being Angrezi Medium. Acting came so effortlessly to him, he was just terrific.
May his soul Rest In Peace. ????????
Condolences to his loved ones. ☹️ pic.twitter.com/gaLHCTSbUh— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 29, 2020
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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.