Acclaimed Actor Irrfan Khan Passes Away at 53
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, known for his roles in international hits such as Slumdog Millionaire, Jurassic World, and Life of Pi, has passed away at the age of 53.
On Wednesday, April 29, Irrfan succumbed to a medical complication arising from colon infection after a prolonged battle, as confirmed by his spokesperson in an official statement. He was undergoing treatment at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai at the time of his passing.
Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikder, and sons Babil and Ayan.
In 2018, Irrfan disclosed on Twitter that he had been diagnosed with an endocrine tumour, a rare illness affecting hormone-releasing cells in the bloodstream. He subsequently sought treatment at a hospital in London.
Two months after this revelation, he sh...