Published 14:43 IST, April 30th 2020

Irrfan Khan's demise: Saba Qamar mourns 'Hindi Medium' co-star's untimely death

Irrfan Khan's death came as a shock to many. The actor passed away on April 29, 2020. He was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour. Saba Qamar paid tribute

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National Award-winning actor Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29,2020, at of 53. Irrfan was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection. actor is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons Babil and Ayan. His Hindi Medium co-star Saba Qamar paid her condolences. Read to kw more.

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Saba Qamar mourns Irrfan Khan’s death

Saba Qamar expressed her grief on Irrfan Khan’s demise as she shared a few pictures with actor from shoot of ir film Hindi Medium. She captioned, “Deeply disturbed to hear about passing of Irrfan Khan. I still can’t absorb news. It feels like yesterday coming back from sets of Hindi Medium. You taught me a lot as an actor and a mentor. It is indeed a huge loss to cinema world. Such a brilliant actor gone too soon. You left a huge irreplaceable void in Cinema Irfan. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May Allah give m strength to bear this loss. RIP Raj 💔 Yours Only, Meeta. 🌸” [sic] See post below.

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Official statement on Irrfan Khan’s passing away

“I trust, I have surrendered”; se were some of many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt 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 was buried at Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3 pm on Wednesday 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. 

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14:42 IST, April 30th 2020