Actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai at the age of 53 while battling a colon infection. Irrfan was buried at the Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai at 03:00 pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. The funeral saw his family, close relatives, and friends paying their final respects.
Tigmanshu Dhulia shouldered his close friend Irrfan Khan’s body during the funeral. Director Vishal Bharadwaj too attended the funeral of Bollywood actor Irrfan in Mumbai
Irrfan Khan’s funeral was small due to the restrictions in place due to coronavirus pandemic. The actor’s representatives released a statement that read: “Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and mourned the loss of his passing away. We pray for his peace and we hope he’s in a better place today. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong too in this loss.”
Irrfan Khan was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for Colon infection. He passed away on April 29, 2020 at the age of 53. He is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan.
Irrfan Khan earned a National Award for performance in sports drama ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. He also earned global recognition in films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Inferno’ and ‘Life of Pi’. He was last seen in ‘English Medium’.
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