Published 14:33 IST, April 30th 2020

Tigmanshu Dhulia reveals his sadness over how small Irrfan Khan’s 'janaza' was

Irrfan Khan’s close friend and his 'Paan Singh Tomar' director Tigmanshu Dhulia expressed his sadness over Irrfan Khan's funeral being small. Read on.

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A few days ago, Irrfan Khan was mitted to Intensive Care Unit of Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital for a colon infection. actor passed away on April 29, d 53. Irrfan Khan h been suffering from a neuroendocrine tumour which is an extremely rare of cancer since past two years. He was laid to rest yesterday at Mumbai’s Versova cemetery.

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Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia s over how small Irrfan Khan’s funeral was

Irrfan Khan’s last rites were completed yesterday afteron with presence of his family and a few industry insiders. He was laid to rest at Mumbai’s Versova cemetery. funeral was attended by only a handful of people due to restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic. A couple of Irrfan Khan’s friends even visited him in hospital and everyone was wearing masks.

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Irrfan Khan’s close friend and his Paan Singh Tomar director Tigmanshu Dhulia was also spotted at hospital as he paid one last visit to his friend. While talking about how heartbroken he is, Tigmanshu Dhulia ded how he knew Irrfan Khan back from ir National School of Drama (NSD) days.

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Tigmanshu Dhulia also ded that he was sdened by thinking about how small Irrfan Khan’s funeral will be. director ded that if this happened at any or time n re is doubt that re would be a huge crowd gared around to pay ir last respects to actor. Tigmanshu Dhulia could t be a part of last rites due to restrictions amid coronavirus. He ded that he is s that even though he is in Mumbai, he is t able to say a final goodbye to his friend.

Take a look at pictures from Irrfan Khan's funeral:

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14:32 IST, April 30th 2020