Irrfan Khan Death Anniversary: There are many great actors whom everyone liked on screen. When he leaves the world after living his life, the fans feel less sad but when a laughing actor passes away suddenly, it becomes very difficult for the fans to accept it. A similar incident happened about 4 years ago when Irrfan Khan said goodbye to the world.
When the news of Irrfan Khanâs demise came on 29 April 2020, everyone was shocked. However, Irfan was suffering from an illness for a long time but later news came that he was fine but then everyone was shocked by his death. Irrfan Khan was a veteran actor of Hindi cinema, let us tell you the story of his struggle and success.
Those three âdramasâ of Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan had many friends during the days of struggle. One of them is Ashok Lokhande who is an actor. He shared stories of Irrfanâs National School of Drama days. Ashok Lokhande and Irfan passed the NSD entrance exam in the first attempt. After this, he also had an interview in which many questions were asked. He was selected and his acting classes started.
He had told that Irrfan was the most capable actor of that batch of NSD. He liked to remain quiet but when acting classes were going on, he used to ask a lot of questions. He had to know every smallest detail. Some plays took place in the last days of NSD which became important for Irrfan Khan.
from them first play It was âIndipus Rexâ in which Irrfan played the role of Tiresias. from them second play There was âUrubhangamâ which was based on Mahabharata. In this, Irrfan played the role of Dhritarashtra and his girlfriend (who later became his wife) Sutapa Sikdar played the role of Gandhari. from them third play It was âAccent of Fujiyamaâ. Irrfan Khanâs acting was highly appreciated in all these plays. His acting career had started from here.
Irrfan Khanâs struggle and first film
After graduating from NSD in 1987, Irrfan got a chance to debut in Mira Nairâs film Salaam Bombay. Irfan had a small role in it. After this, Doordarshan got a drama named âRed Grass on Blue Horsesâ. After this, Irfan used to get small roles. In the year 1989, the film Kamala Ki Maut was released in which Roopa Ganguly was seen opposite him.
Irfan did not get special recognition. After this, in the year 1998, Irrfan Khan did Sanjay Khanâs TV serial âJai Hanumanâ, along with this he also appeared in the TV serial âShhsh Koi Haiâ. After this he did many more serials but he was not getting that recognition.
In the year 2005, Irrfan Khanâs first Hindi film Rog came. The film flopped but Irrfanâs work was highly appreciated and the songs also became hits. After this, in the year 2007, Irrfan worked in a multi-starrer film, Life in a Metro, but Irrfanâs work was noticed. The film was a hit and after that he started getting work.
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In the year 2008, the film Smalldog Millionaire was released which became a hit at the box office. In this, Irrfan Khan received many awards and his acting was highly praised. The film Slumdog Millionaire was made in India but it was made by a Hollywood producer-director, hence he got recognition in Hollywood.
After this he also did Hollywood films like âThe Amazing Spider-Manâ and âJurassic Worldâ. In Hindi cinema, Irrfan Khan has worked in âLife of Piâ, âHindi Mediumâ, âThe Lunchboxâ, âBilluâ, âPikuâ, âCaravanâ, âPaan Singh Tomarâ, âMadaariâ, âQarib-Qarib Singleâ. Did such great films. Irrfan Khanâs last film was Angrezi Medium.
Irrfan Khanâs personal life
Irrfan Khan was born on 7 January 1967 in a Muslim family of Rajasthan. His father had a tire business and Irfan belonged to a middle class family. The place that Irrfan Khan had created in the industry was created on his own.
Irfan married his girlfriend Sutapa on 23 February 1995. Sutapa and Irfan have two sons Babil and Ayaan. Babil Khan has started acting and is called the second form of Irrfan Khan.
Irrfan Khanâs last journey
In the year 2018, actor Irrfan Khan had told through Twitter that he is suffering from a disease called Neuroendocrine Tumor which is being treated. Irfan went to UK and got it treated and returned in 2019. He also started shooting for the film Angrezi Medium and only after finishing it, the time of Corona came. Irrfan Khan started resting at his home.
But suddenly his health deteriorated and he was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on 28 April 2020. Irrfan Khan breathed his last on 29 April 2020 at the age of 53. Irrfan Khan was buried as per Muslim customs in a cemetery in Mumbai. Due to Corona, people could not reach there but fans paid many tributes to him with tears in their eyes on social media.