Irrfan Khan was a "Sahabzade" and had roots from a royal family of Jaipur, read details

Irrfan Khan, one of India's finest actors bread his last on April 29, 2020, at Mumbai's Kokilaben hospital. He was battling health issues and was admitted day before when complications arose. film fraternity is mourning Irrfan Khan's death while condolences are pouring in for family. Irrfan Khan died at of 53, being born in 1967. 

Irrfan Khan's royal line

t many kw but Irrfan Khan carried blue blood in his veins, meaning he had a royal line. He was born in city of Jaipur as Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan. During an appearance in 2017 on show, Son of Abish, he mentioned his tidbit about his life albeit a little embarrassed. Irrfan Khan said he was "supposed" to be from a royal line and furr added, "bohot zyada log hai wahan jinka line royal hai....mujhe bachpan se embarrassment tha usse". 

When host, Abish Maw furr prodded, Irrfan Khan revealed that he did t kw reason for it but title of "Sahabzade" made him embarrassed all same. Here's clip from episode where Irrfan Khan revealed this. Take a look:

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Irrfan Khan's mor, Saeda Begum hailed from  royal Tonk Hakim family of Jaipur. Last week Irrfan Khan's mor passed away in ir Jaipur home but actor was unable to attend her funeral due to lockdown in country. He is succeeded by his sons, Babil and Ayan and wife, Sutapa. 

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Irrfan Khan's movies

Irrfan Khan's first Bollywood role as a hero was in 2005 thriller film, Rog. However, he had started his career with television shows Chanakya, Bharat Ek Khoj and Chandrakanta. He went on to make a big name for himself t only in Indian film industry but also in Hollywood. Irrfan Khan's movies in Hollywood include Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, New York I Love You, Namesake,  Amazing Spider-Man and Jurassic World (2015). Irrfan Khan's last movie in Bollywood was Angrezi Medium.

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Irrfan Khan was buried in Versova Kabrastan. news of Irrfan Khan's death was confirmed by his team in a statement. It 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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