Versatile actor Irrfan Khan lost his life in fighting cancer
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Irrfan Khan, a well known face of bollywood passed away at the age of 54. He also worked in Hollywood.The actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai after suffering from colon infection.
Film director Shoojit Sircar tweeted, “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.”
A spokesperson of the actor released an official statement which read as “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. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the many battles that came with it.
Khan was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to a Muslim Pashtun family. Irrfan been selected for the CK Nayudu Tournament (for emerging players under 23 years, a stepping stone to First Class cricket). He did not turn up for the tournament owing to lack of funds. Khan was studying for his MA degree when he earned a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi in 1984.
In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts
April, 29,2020
