Irrfan Khan, actor of 'Maqbool' and ‘Angrezi Medium’, passes away
Ambani Hospital with a colon infection.
"It's saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him," Khan's spokesperson said. "Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heaven abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own."
Director Shoojit Sircar paid tribute to him, and said that he "fought and fough ..
"'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. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and his memorable actions on screen. It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of a rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the many battles that came with it. Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for his heavenly abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, “As if I was tasting life for the first time, the magical side of it"," read the statement.
Irrfan Khan's last film was 'Angrezi Medium' which was released a few days before the nation-wide lockdown was announced. The film's business was impacted due to the lockdown and it was eventually released on an OTT platform.
Best known for his performance in films like ‘Maqbool’ and ‘Piku’, Khan won a National Award for his powerful acting in sports drama ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. Irrfan was also globally recognised for his performance in films like 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Inferno' .
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