A file photograph of Irrfan Khan. (courtesy irrfan)
Highlights
- “Left us too soon,” tweeted Big B
- “One of the finest actors of our time,” tweeted Akshay
- “One of the finest actors of our time,” tweeted Akshay
New Delhi:
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan died at the age of 53 in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Wednesday, after battling tumour for several months. The film fraternity paid tribute to the late actor on Twitter. Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Nimrat Kaur, who co-starred with the actor, paid condolences on Twitter. Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, who co-starred with Irrfan Khan in the 2015 film Piku, wrote: “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.”
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
In his eulogy piece, Akshay Kumar addressed the Namesake star as “one of the finest actors of our time.”
Such terrible news…saddened to hear about the demise of #IrrfanKhan, one of the finest actors of our time. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 29, 2020
Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan’s co-star in 7 Khoon Maaf, shared a still from the film with the actor. “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. Irrfan Khan you will truly be missed. Condolences to the family,’ she wrote.
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
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan also paid tribute to Irrfan Khan. He wrote: “Too soon to leave Irrfan Khan. Your work always left me in awe. You’re one of the finest actors I know, I wish you stayed longer. You deserved more time. Strength to the family at this time.”
Too soon to leave @irrfank Ji. Your work always left me in awe. You’re one of the finest actors I know, I wish you stayed longer. You deserved more time. Strength to the family at this time.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 29, 2020
Filmmakers and directors, who worked with Irrfan Khan, paid condolences to the actor on Twitter.Nandita Das wrote: “This is just too sad. I’d worked with Irrfan Khan in Supari, not our best, but we had a wonderful time together. We met a few times after that and will always treasure the warmth. Not to mention the loss of an incredible actor. Will rewatch his flims to celebrate his life and work.”
This is just too sad. I’d worked with #IrrfanKhan in Supari, not our best, but we had a wonderful time together. We met a few times after that & will always treasure the warmth. Not to mention the loss of an incredible actor. Will rewatch his flims to celebrate his life and work.
— Nandita Das (@nanditadas) April 29, 2020
Nimrat Kaur, Irrfan Khan’s co-star of the critically acclaimed film Lunchbox, tweeted, “Words fail to describe my sense of shock and horror to learn about Irrfan Khan’s passing away. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the family at this grave hour. India’s lost one of her biggest icons today. Our world left for the poorer..”
Words fail to describe my sense of shock and horror to learn about Irrfan Khan’s passing away. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the family at this grave hour. India’s lost one of her biggest icons today. Our world left for the poorer… #IrrfanKhan#Forever
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) April 29, 2020
“My heart goes out to the family, may you find strength in this time,” read an excerpt from Kajol’s tweet.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Irfaan Khan. My heart goes out to the family, may you find strength in this time. Rest in peace
— Kajol (@itsKajolD) April 29, 2020
“Heartbroken to hear about Irrfan’s untimely demise. It’s an irreparable loss for Indian cinema. Deepest condolences to his wife and sons. RIP Irrfan,” tweeted Ajay Devgn.
Heartbroken to hear about Irrfan’s untimely demise. It’s an irreparable loss for Indian cinema. Deepest condolences to his wife & sons. RIP Irrfan.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 29, 2020
“Rest in peace Irrfan Khan. You have no idea what your kindness meant to me at a time I was at my least confident . My condolences to your family and loved ones,” tweeted Sonam Kapoor.
Rest in peace @irrfank you have no idea what your kindness meant to me at a time I was at my least confident . My condolences to your family and loved ones.
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) April 29, 2020
Taapsee Pannu, in her eulogy piece wrote: “When we thought nothing could make us feel worse, this happened. I think I will refuse to believe you are no more by watching all your work time and again. I have known you that way and shall continue to know you that way for ever. You ARE the best we have.”
When we thought nothing could make us feel worse,this happened. I think I will refuse to believe you are no more by watching all your work time n again n again n again. I have known you that way n shall continue to know you that way for ever. You ARE the best we have #IrrfanKhan
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) April 29, 2020
Shabana Azmi tweeted on Wednesday morning, “Deeply saddened to learn that Irffan Khan passed away this morning. Gone too soon. Such a powerful actor and how valiantly he fought back the cancer. It’s a big loss not only to his family but to the entire film industry. RIP.”
Deeply saddened to learn that #Irffan Khan passed away this morning. Gone too soon .. such a powerful actor and how valiantly he fought back the cancer. Its a big loss not only to his family but to the entire film industry. RIP
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 29, 2020
Shoojit Sircar, who worked with Irrfan Khan in Piku, 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.”
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
“Irrfan sir, you were the nicest, coolest guy. Every interaction with you was so memorable. The world has lost the most talented actor, the nicest human being and a real fighter!! All my love and strength to the family,” tweeted Parineeti Chopra.
Irrfan sir, you were the nicest, coolest guy. Every interaction with you was so memorable. The world has lost the most talented actor, the nicest human being and a real fighter!! All my love and strength to the family #RIP#IrrfanKhan
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) April 29, 2020
Here are some more tweets:
#IrrfanKhan was truly a one of a kind actor and the magic he brought to the screen will be sorely missed. RIP. #gonetosoon
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) April 29, 2020
Our loss, heaven’s gain. #IrrfanKhan#RIP Thank you for all the magic you weaved on celluloid. Condolences to the family and loved ones.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 29, 2020
The Life Of Pi star battled a tumour for several months and returned to Mumbai some months ago after being treated in London. Irrfan Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa and two sons.
Irrfan Khan’s impressive filmography included projects like Maqbool, Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar, Haider, Pinku, Talvar and the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay! He has also been a part of international projects like The Namesake, Life Of Pi, Inferno, Slumdog Millionaire and The Warrior among others. His last project was Angrezi Medium, co-starring Kareena Kapoor and Radhika Madan.
