Irrfan Khan collaborated with Mahesh Babu for his only South Indian film; Details inside

Irrfan Khan, one of India's most prolific actor, bread his last earlier on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Mumbai's Kokilaben hospital. Condolences are pouring in for actor's family as netizens, as well as film industry, is mourning Irrfan Khan's death. He was one of finest actors who has appeared in more than 50 films including several Hollywood films. However, t many kw but till date, Irrfan Khan had appeared in only one South Indian film.

Irrfan Khan's only movie in South Indian industry

Irrfan Khan marked his debut in South Indian films playing Mahesh Babu's antagonist, Pappu Yadav in Telugu film, Sainikudu. It was helmed by director, Gunasekhar and released in 2006.  film also starred Trisha Krishnan and Prakash Raj in important roles.

This is only South Indian movie of Irrfan Khan although he has worked with a lot of South Indian actors in Bollywood. His latest movie with a South Indian actor was Karwaan with Dulquer Salman. 

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Mahesh Babu paid his tribute to Irrfan Khan on his Twitter account. He expressed his grief at Irrrfan Khan's death.Here's tweet,

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news of Irrfan Khan's death was anunced by his team in a statement. actor was battling health issues and was admitted in hospital previous day. 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”.

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Irrfan Khan is kwn for his brilliant performances in many Bollywood as well as Hollywood movies. Irrfan Khan's movies in Hollywood include  Amazing Spider-Man, Slumdog Millionaire, Namesake, Infer,  Jurrasic Park (2015), A Mighty Heart, New York, I Love You and many more. His last Bollywood release was Angrezi Medium which also starred Kareena Kapoor and Radhika Madan. 

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