Taking baby steps to merge healing with work, grateful for wishes: Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan, who is currently shooting for a film after a year-long break following his neuroendocrine tumour diagsis, says he is on road to recovery but still needs to heal. 52-year-old actor received treatment in a London hospital and returned to country early this year.

In a statement, addressed to his 'friends in media', actor said he has been getting requests to share his story but needs more time to process it.

"Last few months have been on a road to recovery a period to heal to fight fatigue and face reel and real world. I am aware of your concern and request to talk to you, share my journey, but I am fathoming it myself inhaling and internalising, taking baby steps to merge my healing with work and trying to experiment amalgamation of both," Irrfan said.

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actor is currently shooting for 'Angrezi Medium', much-anticipated sequel to his 2017 blockbuster 'Hindi Medium'. Irrfan said he was grateful for all well wishes he received from his friends in media fraternity.

"I am deeply touched by your wishes, your prayers and it means a lot for me and my family. I truly respect way you respected my journey giving me time and to heal," actor said.

"Thank you for your patience and warmth and love all through this overwhelming journey," he added.

Irrfan ended his statement with a quote from Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

"I feel an urge to share with you something. I live my life in widening rings which spread over earth and sky. I may t ever complete last one, but that is what I will try. I circle around God's primordial tower, and I circle ten thousand years long; And I still don't kw if I'm a falcon, a storm, or an unfinished song."

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National Award-winning actor first spoke of his health on March 5, 2018, when he revealed that he was suffering from a "rare disease" but was yet to get a conclusive diagsis. He later revealed he was diagsed with neuroendocrine tumour, a rare form of cancer that can target various parts of body.

Irrfan recently made a comeback to Twitter and had expressed his gratitude towards his fans for standing by him during his health crisis.