Irrfan Khan's wife, sons snapped at last rites; Kapil, Vishal Bhardwaj also attend

Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar and his sons Babil and Ayaan were present at his funeral on Wednesday. National Award-winning actor was laid to rest at Versova kabrastan in Mumbai after succumbing to colon infection. 

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As per pictures shared by paparazzi, Vishal Bhardwaj, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mika Singh and Kapil Sharma were among ors present during last rites.

All had worn masks amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tigmanshu Dhulia is director of Paan Singh Tomar, that had fetched Irrfan a National Award for Best Actor. Vishal Bhardwaj’s Maqbool is considered among standout performances of his career, and he also featured in filmmaker’s Haider. 

Irrfan was laid to rest in afteron after his demise was confirmed by his family in morning. official statement read:

“I trust, I have surrendered”; se were some of many words that Irrfan expressed in a heart felt te he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and  his memorable actions on screen. It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with news of a rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought 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 first time, magical side of it”.

family also shared details of last rites.

Irrfan was buried at Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3pm this afteron soon after news of his passing away was anunced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid ir final respects and mourned 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 was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani hospital after suffering from colon infection. actor bread his last at hospital. 

In a career spanning over three decades that started with Mira Nair’s Academy-nimated Salaam Bombay, Irrfan earned acclaim for his roles in films Namesake, Lunchbox, Talwar, Piku and Hindi Medium, as well as starring in Hollywood films Slumdog Millionaire, Amazing Spider-Man, Life of Pi and Infer. 

Irrfan last starred in Angrezi Medium, a film affected at box office due to pandemic, but was praised after its release on a streaming platform.  

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