Hollywood actor Irrfan Khan died 53 Slumdog Millionaire | Indian prime minister Narendra Modi tweet
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan - a descendant of North Indian royalty who starred in soap operas before starring in dozens of Hindi language films and crossover hits like Slumdog Millionaire - died in Mumbai at the age of 54. His spokesman, Ahmed Khan (no relation) confirmed the death from NPR.
One of the most loved stars of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan, who achieved considerable success in the West, died at the age of 53.He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday with a colon infection and his death was confirmed by a statement on Wednesday morning.
“It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away,” read the statement. “Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him.”
The actor died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after being admitted for a colon infection. He also treated a rare type of neuroendocrine cancer.
The actors team wrote in a text message to NPR and other news outlets, Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought to the end and always inspired those close to him. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong in this loss as well.
Despite his status as one of Bollywood's best-known actors, Khan had a reputation for humility and integrity and news of his death mourned in India, with actors, fans and politicians expressing grief over his death Prompted for.
Khan won four Filmfare Awards - the Bollywood equivalent of the Academy Awards. He played the role of a police inspector in the 2008 British film Slumdog Millionaire, about a teenager from a Mumbai slum who competed on the Indian version of the Who Wants to be a Millionaire TV game show.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said that Khan’s demise was “a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.”
Fellow Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan said Khan’s death left a “huge vacuum”. “An incredible talent, a gracious colleague, a prolific contributor to the world of cinema … left us too soon,” tweeted Bachchan.
Priyanka Chopra tweeted, "The charisma you did was everything for you that was pure magic." “Your talent has made way for so many in so many ways. You inspired so many of us. Irrfan Khan you will be truly missed. Condolences to the family. "
Indian politician “greatly missed” while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said India had lost “one of the most exceptional actors of our time.”
Khan also starred in Hollywood productions, including Life of Pi, Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man.
He appeared in more than 50 Bollywood films. His last Hindi-language comedy drama English Medium, in which he played a middle-class single father, wants to fulfill his daughter's dream of studying in London. Released on 13 March, the film was one of the last films shown in Indian cinemas, which was shut down due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
A local spokesman said Khan was buried later Wednesday afternoon. There were queues of condolence and media outside the cemetery in North Mumbai. The crowd included at least two famous Bollywood directors.
Tributes are also flooding on social media.
Khan was born in 1966 in Jaipur to Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, the son of a tire seller, and went to drama school after failing as a cricketer. He struggled to play the lead role in the film industry despite being in a small role as a letter writer in Mira Nair's 1988 Salaam Bombay! - To his dismay, he managed to find regular work in low-grade TV soap operas only.
Khan’s breakthrough role came from an unlikely source: the feature debut of then-unknown British director Asif Kapadia, whose low budget samurai-esque tale, The Warrior, was shot in India. Released in 2002, The Warrior was selected for the prestigious San Sebastián film festival and won the Bafta award for best British film.
Khan later broke into mainstream Indian films, often playing the role of a cop or villain - including the title role of Maqbool, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in the Mumbai underworld. More conservative Bollywood productions followed, such as Raw and Slice-of-Life Musical Life in ... Metro.
Meanwhile, Khan had box-office success with the Indian-produced art film The Lunchbox, in which he played an accountant who romances a letter-writing with unhappy housewife Nimrat Kaur. Khan continued his high Bollywood profile with key roles in Amitabh Bachchan's comedy Piku and Hindi Medium, as a wealthy businessman tried to get his daughter into a good school.
Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and sons Babil and Ayan.
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan - a descendant of North Indian royalty who starred in soap operas before starring in dozens of Hindi language films and crossover hits like Slumdog Millionaire - died in Mumbai at the age of 54. His spokesman, Ahmed Khan (no relation) confirmed the death from NPR.
One of the most loved stars of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan, who achieved considerable success in the West, died at the age of 53.He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday with a colon infection and his death was confirmed by a statement on Wednesday morning.
“It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away,” read the statement. “Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him.”
The actor died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after being admitted for a colon infection. He also treated a rare type of neuroendocrine cancer.
The actors team wrote in a text message to NPR and other news outlets, Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought to the end and always inspired those close to him. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong in this loss as well.
Despite his status as one of Bollywood's best-known actors, Khan had a reputation for humility and integrity and news of his death mourned in India, with actors, fans and politicians expressing grief over his death Prompted for.
Khan won four Filmfare Awards - the Bollywood equivalent of the Academy Awards. He played the role of a police inspector in the 2008 British film Slumdog Millionaire, about a teenager from a Mumbai slum who competed on the Indian version of the Who Wants to be a Millionaire TV game show.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said that Khan’s demise was “a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.”
Fellow Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan said Khan’s death left a “huge vacuum”. “An incredible talent, a gracious colleague, a prolific contributor to the world of cinema … left us too soon,” tweeted Bachchan.
Priyanka Chopra tweeted, "The charisma you did was everything for you that was pure magic." “Your talent has made way for so many in so many ways. You inspired so many of us. Irrfan Khan you will be truly missed. Condolences to the family. "
Indian politician “greatly missed” while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said India had lost “one of the most exceptional actors of our time.”
Khan also starred in Hollywood productions, including Life of Pi, Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man.
He appeared in more than 50 Bollywood films. His last Hindi-language comedy drama English Medium, in which he played a middle-class single father, wants to fulfill his daughter's dream of studying in London. Released on 13 March, the film was one of the last films shown in Indian cinemas, which was shut down due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
A local spokesman said Khan was buried later Wednesday afternoon. There were queues of condolence and media outside the cemetery in North Mumbai. The crowd included at least two famous Bollywood directors.
Tributes are also flooding on social media.
Khan was born in 1966 in Jaipur to Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, the son of a tire seller, and went to drama school after failing as a cricketer. He struggled to play the lead role in the film industry despite being in a small role as a letter writer in Mira Nair's 1988 Salaam Bombay! - To his dismay, he managed to find regular work in low-grade TV soap operas only.
Khan’s breakthrough role came from an unlikely source: the feature debut of then-unknown British director Asif Kapadia, whose low budget samurai-esque tale, The Warrior, was shot in India. Released in 2002, The Warrior was selected for the prestigious San Sebastián film festival and won the Bafta award for best British film.
Khan later broke into mainstream Indian films, often playing the role of a cop or villain - including the title role of Maqbool, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in the Mumbai underworld. More conservative Bollywood productions followed, such as Raw and Slice-of-Life Musical Life in ... Metro.
Meanwhile, Khan had box-office success with the Indian-produced art film The Lunchbox, in which he played an accountant who romances a letter-writing with unhappy housewife Nimrat Kaur. Khan continued his high Bollywood profile with key roles in Amitabh Bachchan's comedy Piku and Hindi Medium, as a wealthy businessman tried to get his daughter into a good school.
Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and sons Babil and Ayan.
