Nothing Can Be More Heartbreaking: Irrfan Khan's Passing Leaves Bollywood In Deep Sorrow & Pain
Irrfan Khan was hospitalised with colon infection on Tuesday. Three days ago his mother Saeeda Begum had passed away in Jaipur. Irrfan attended the funeral over video conferencing.
Gone too soon! That's what everyone is saying after hearing the heart-shattering news of Irrfan Khan's passing. It's hard to believe that one of the finest actors in Bollywood has left us all for his heavenly abode at the age of 53.
"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.
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Irrfan Khan was hospitalised with colon infection on Tuesday. Just three days ago, his mother Saeeda Begum had passed away in Jaipur. She was 95 years old. Since Irrfan couldn't be there with her, he attended the funeral over video conferencing.
Mourning the loss, his family said in a statement:
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"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."
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His friends from the industry as well as fans are mourning over the loss of the great actor and human being that Irrfan Khan was.
T 3516 - .. just getting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan .. this is a most disturbing and sad news .. ?
¡ª Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 29, 2020
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 ?
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
¡ª Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) April 29, 2020
Nothing can be more heartbreaking and tragic than the news of passing away of a dear friend, one of the finest actors and a wonderful human being #IrrfanKhan. Saddest day!! May his soul rest in peace. #OmShanti ? pic.twitter.com/QSm05p7PfU
¡ª Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 29, 2020
Gone too soon is the inspiration and the entertainment #IrrfanKhan a great loss to cinema and the craft .. may you rest in peace brother ?? pic.twitter.com/ggyC2mBAyr
¡ª Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) 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.
¡ª Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 29, 2020
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 Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) April 29, 2020
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 ??
¡ª Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 29, 2020
With a heavy heart I post this tweet . A phenomenal actor , such an inspiration his performances have been for me . He battled for his life but sadly leaves us today . RIP Irrfan Khan . OM Shanti ?
¡ª Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 29, 2020
Thank you for those indelible movie memories....thank you for raising the bar as an artist ...thank you for enriching our Cinema....we will miss you terribly Irrfan but will always always be immensely grateful for your presence in our lives.....our cinema....we salute you????
¡ª Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 29, 2020
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
¡ª taapsee pannu (@taapsee) April 29, 2020
Gone too soon. Heartbroken for his family and for millions of his fans. Such a rare, genius actor.
¡ª Mini Mathur (@minimathur) April 29, 2020
This is a huge loss and only tells us that life is rarely fair.
Rest in peace dear #IrrfanKhan ... make the other side a better one!
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
¡ª Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) April 29, 2020
Very sad to hear about #IrrfanKhan . A huge loss for the industry. just 54 ... he will remain forever cherished as one of the finest actors in the Indian Film Industry . pic.twitter.com/2iCfMeRBcZ
¡ª Onir (@IamOnir) April 29, 2020
In grief on reading of the passing of #IrrfanKhan. So much energy, so much intensity taken away so soon. My heartfelt condolences to Sutapa and the children. His work lives forever.
¡ª Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 29, 2020
Deeply saddened by the demise of my dear friend @irrfank. One of the finest actors & a gem of a man, who took #IndianCinema to incredible heights with his sheer talent. The entire industry stands by his family in this hour of grief. Will miss U. ? ????? ??#IrrfanKhan pic.twitter.com/56S0mDVWn6
¡ª Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 29, 2020
Shocked to hear the demise of Irrfan Khan.. that¡¯s a tragic loss to the ¡®Artistic World'! How unpredictable is life!
¡ª Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) April 29, 2020
Rest In Peace!!
Absolutely shocked and sad to hear about the demise of #IrrfanKhan. What a brilliant actor he was! Thank you for the memories sir! India will miss you legend! RIP pic.twitter.com/urvNtfK1Co
¡ª Nivin Pauly (@NivinOfficial) April 29, 2020
An actor that every director wanted to work with. A human being that gave his best in every role. Indian film¡¯s most succesful export to Hollywood. A man loved by all. Sad to see #IrrfanKhan leave us, after what we thought was suucesfull fight against cancer. God bess you Irfan .
¡ª Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) April 29, 2020
He etched every character in our memories with sheer talent. From the passion of Pan Singh Tomar to a floundering father in Angrezi Medium #IrrfanKhan was an actor to behold. How do you mourn his passing away for he breathes in the characters he left behind .. Om Shanti ?
¡ª Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 29, 2020
But, what hurts the most ... is not taking a moment to say goodbye ...#IrrfanKhan
¡ª Prabhakar ???? (@Prabhakr_18) April 29, 2020
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I remember that one scene in namesake at the airport where he looks at Tabu and his eyes say goodbye
¡ª Rana Safvi ???? ???? (@iamrana) April 29, 2020
That is how I will remember you
Rest in peace Irfan Khan
It is said that Irrfan Khan's colon infection was a manifestation of his neuroendocrine tumour, a rare type of cancer in which hormonal cells and cells from the central nervous system become tumours.
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