Dia Mirza thanks Irrfan Khan's family, says 'may these words reach every single heart'

Actor Irrfan Khan passed away at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on April 29 at the age of 53. The actor, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, was admitted for a colon infection on April 28. The family members of the legendary actor issued a statement and expressed their grief about losing a loving husband and a doting father. Actress Dia Mirza who was emotionally struck by the statement thanked the family for their kind words.

Dia Mirza thanks Irrfan Khan's wife for her statement on Twitter

The statement was shared on Irrfan Khan’s Twitter handle where his wife, Sutapa, and two children Babil and Ayaan expressed their sadness over losing an important member from their life. Dia Mirza who was emotionally touched by the golden words written by Sutapa thanked the family. The Rehna Hai Tere Dil Main actress hoped that the words were written by his family to reach every single heart that is “conflicted by fear, uncertainty, and pain.” At last, she offered her condolence to the family members of the great actor.

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In the statement, Sutapa wrote extended her gratitude for people who showered their blessings and love for the actor and how his demise was taken as a “personal loss” by one and all. She also wrote that how can she alone express her grief when the entire world is grieving with the family at the moment. His wife also extended her gratitude towards people who were their constant support throughout the battle against the disease. 

Here is the statement from Irrfan Khan’s family

"How can I write this as a family statement when the whole world is taking it as a personal loss? How can I begin to feel alone when millions are grieving with us at the moment? I want to assure everyone that this is not a loss, it is again. It’s a gain of the things he taught us, and now we shall finally begin to truly implement it and evolve. Yet I want to try to fill in the things that people don’t already know. It’s unbelievable for us but I would put it in Irrfan’s words, “it’s magical” whether he is there or not there, and that’s what he loved, he never loved one-dimensional reality. The 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. There was a rhythm which he always saw in everything, even in cacophony and chaos, so I have learnt to sing and dance to the music of that rhythm, even with my tone-deaf voice and two left feet. Funnily, our life was a masterclass in acting, so when the dramatic entry of the “uninvited guests” happened, I had by then learnt, to see harmony in the cacophony. The 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 the list is endless, but there are some whom I have to mention, our oncologist Dr. Nitesh Rohtogi (Max hospital Saket) who held our hand in the beginning, Dr. Dan Krell (UK), Dr. Shidravi (UK), my heartbeat and my lantern in the 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 had it’s own beginning, middle and culmination with Irrfan helming the role of the orchestra conductor, separate from the 35 years of our companionship, ours was not a marriage, it was a union.

I see my little family, in a boat, with both my sons Babil and Ayaan, paddling it forward, with Irrfan guiding them “wahan nahi, yahan se modo” but since life is not cinema and there are no retakes, I sincerely wish my children sail this boat safely with their father’s guidance in mind and rockabye through the storm. I asked my children, if possible, they could sum up a lesson taught by their father that has been important to them; Babil: ’Learn to surrender to the dance of uncertainty and trust your faith in the universe”  Ayaan: “Learn to control your mind and to not let it control you.” Tears will flow as we will plant a raat ki rani tree, his favourite, to the place where you have put him to rest after a victorious journey. It takes time but it will bloom and the fragrance will spread and touch all the souls whom I won’t call them fans but family for years to come."

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