'Tears will flow...': Irrfan Khan's family issues heartbreaking statement on his demise

Actor Irrfan Khan tragically passed away at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday d 53. actor, who was diagsed with cancer in 2018, h been mitted for a colon infection on Tuesday.

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Statement from Irrfan Khan’s Family - his wife Sutapa and sons Babil, Ayaan

"How can I write this as a family statement when whole world is taking it as a personal loss? How can I begin to feel alone when millions are grieving with us at moment? I want to assure everyone that this is t a loss, it is a gain. It’s a gain of things he taught us, and w we shall finally begin to truly implement it and evolve. Yet I want to try to fill in things that people don’t alrey kw. 

It’s unbelievable for us but I would put it in Irrfan’s words, “it’s magical” wher he is re or t re, and that’s what he loved, he never loved one-dimensional reality. only thing I have a grudge against him is; he has spoiled me for life. His strive for perfection doesn’t let me settle for ordinary in anything. re was a rhythm which he always saw in everything, even in cacophony and chaos, so I have learnt to sing and dance to music of that rhythm, even with my tone-deaf voice and two left feet. Funnily, our life was a masterclass in acting, so when dramatic entry of “uninvited guests” happened, I h by n learnt, to see harmony in cacophony. doctor’s reports were like scripts which I wanted to perfect, so I never miss any detail that he sought for in his performance. We met some amazing people in this journey and list is endless, but re are some whom I have to mention, our oncologist Dr. Nitesh Rohtogi (Max hospital Saket) who held our hand in beginning, Dr. Dan Krell (UK), Dr. Shidravi (UK), my heartbeat and my lantern in dark Dr. Sevanti Limaye (Kokilaben hospital). It’s difficult to explain what a wondrous, beautiful, overwhelming, painful and exciting this journey has been. I find this 2 and 1/2 years to have been an interlude, which h it’s own beginning, middle and culmination with Irrfan helming role of orchestra conductor, separate from 35 years of our companionship, ours was t a marri, it was a union. I see my little family, in a boat, with both my sons Babil and Ayaan, pdling it forward, with Irrfan guiding m “wahan nahi, yahan se modo” but since life is t cinema and re are retakes, I sincerely wish my children sail this boat safely with ir far’s guidance in mind and rockabye through storm. I asked my children, if possible, y could sum up a lesson taught by ir far that has been important to m; 

Babil: ’Learn to surrender to dance of uncertainty and trust your faith in universe” 

Ayaan: “Learn to control your mind and to t let it control you.” 

Tears will flow as we will plant a raat ki rani tree, his favourite, to place where you have put him to rest after a victorious journey. It takes time but it will bloom and fragrance will spre and touch all souls whom I won’t call m fans but family for years to come."

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Earlier statement by Irrfan Khan's team on day of his death:

“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 sdening 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 h said, “As if I was tasting life for first time, magical side of it”.

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