Irfan khan, which is surrounded by his family, a close to family member said “he battled till last breath and has inspired everyone ” Irfan khan was last seen in homi adajania’s angrezi medium” which released this year on march 13 but, didn’t do well at box office due to the coronavirus pandemic across the world forcing all the theatres to shut.
Homi adajania and irrfan khan on the sets of angrezi medium
Irfan khan started his career in acting on “salaam bombay” 1988 which was nominated at academy awards . The actor did small roles in many films and also worked on TV’s. He got appreciated by everyone when he worked in “life in a metro” . He received many awards including filmfare award for best actor in a supporting role.
Itrfan khan in salaam Bombay
The actor also starred in many Hollywood films also! Films like The warrior (2011), The namesake (2006), The darjeeling limited (2007), “Accademic award best picture – Slumdog millionaire (2008)”, new york, i love you (2010) , The amazing spider man (2011), Life of pi (2012), Jurassic world (2015) & inferno (2016).
Still of Irrfan khan from Life of pi (2012)
The actor married in 1995 with his fellow classmate from NSD sutapa sikdar who is also a well known writter. They both have 2 children babil and ayan.
Irrfan khan with his family.
The actor was also honoured with padma shri in 2011 which is recognized as fourth highest civilian award in India.
Irrfan khan receiving the padma shrii award from in 2011
The actor was suffering from rare disease in 2018 went to London for the treatment and then he came back in mumbai and also did angrezi medium. Really the news is saddening that how such a well being human died so early . The legendary international actor Irrfan khan will always be remembered as an self made actor in bollywood !
