Irrfan Khan is no longer with us.
The ‘Angrezi Medium’ actor passed away after being admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Tuesday, following a colon infection.
He was 53.
Little more than a year ago, in 2018, Irrfan was battling with a rare form of cancer and had ventured out of the country to seek treatment for the same, returning to resume work later in 2019.
2 days ago, he was rushed to a hospital following a colon infection and succumbed to the same.
News of his death was first announced by filmmaker Shoojit Sircar on Twitter.
“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,” he wrote.
Here’s what his family said in a statement after his tragic demise earlier today:
“‘I trust, I have surrendered,’ – These were some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heart felt 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 heaven 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’.”