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Legendary Bollywood Actor Irrfan Khan Who Starred In ‘Life Of Pi’ Dies At Age 53
It’s a sad day for Bollywood and its fans as we have lost another legendary star.
Actor Irrfan Khan passed away at the age of 53 at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital due to neuroendocrine tumour, a rare form of cancer.
Long battle with cancer
The star most famously known for his role in the award-winning film ‘Life of Pi’ was diagnosed with the tumour in March 2018.
On 28 April 2020, he went to the hospital to seek treatment for his colon infection but was pronounced dead the next day.Irrfan Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa and two sons.
Besides Bollywood, Irrfan also made his mark in Hollywood after starring in several blockbuster hits such as ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’, ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Jungle Book’, and ‘The Darjeeling Limited’.
Throughout his illustrious career, Irrfan is remembered for playing several iconic villains.Fans from all over the world as well as his celebrity friends mourn his death and expressed their feelings via Twitter.
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
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
A grateful fan of #IrrfanKhan here. Gone too soon. When he is on screen, you can’t take your eyes off of him. He lives on in his films. pic.twitter.com/aA9RAjsxSl— Ava DuVernay (@ava) 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
We wish our deepest condolences to Irrfan’s family, fans, and the cinematic industry for the loss of a great star. Gone to soon.one of my favourite dialogue from #IrrfanKhan pic.twitter.com/yWFZssvGjb— Soban. (@sobannnn) April 29, 2020
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