Highly acclaimed Indian actor, Irrfan Khan passed away on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment for colon infection at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
Khan, an actor of international repute had acted in several Bollywood and Hollywood films, including Slumdog Millionaire, The Amazing Spider Man, and Life of Pi. His notable Bollywood films include The Lunchbox, Piku, Maqbool, Paan Singh Tomar, Haider, and Billu Barber, among others. His last film was Angrezi Medium released in 2020.
Irrfan Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa and two sons. In 2018, Khan had confirmed he had been diagnosed with an edocrine tumour, a rare illness affecting cells that release hormones into the bloodstream. He had undergone treatment in a London hospital.
Following the news, fans, co-workers, and the cinema industry have been pouring their love and message of condolence on social media.
Thank you for those indelible movie memories….thank you for raising the bar as an artist …thank you for enriching our Cinema….we will miss you terribly Irrfan but will always always be immensely grateful for your presence in our lives…..our cinema….we salute you🙏❤️😪
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 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
