One of the most celebrated actors of Indian cinema Irrfan Khan breathed his last on April 29, 2020 after battling a rare cancer. The actor was rushed to Mumbai hospital yesterday complaining of a colon infection.
Actor Irrfan Khan was an Indian film actor, majorly known for his work in Hindi cinema (Bollywood). He has also worked in British films and Hollywood. In his career of nearly 30 years, Irrfan received many awards– National Film Award and Filmfare Awards in four categories. He is referred to as one of the finest actors that Indian cinema has produced.
Irrfan Khan Early Life
Irrfan Khan was born as Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan on January 7, 1966, in Jaipur, Rajasthan to a Muslim Pashtun family. Irrfan Khan’s mother Begum Khan hailed from the Tonk Hakim family and his father Late Jagiradar Khan was from Khajuriya village near the Tonk district. Irrfan Khan’s father ran a tire business and his mother was a housewife. Irrfan Khan died on April 29, 2020, at the age of 54 years due to colon infection.
Irrfan Khan Education
Irrfan Khan was a skilled cricketer and was selected for CK Nayudu Tournament– a stepping stone to First-Class cricket for under 23 players. However, he did not turn up for the tournament owing to lack of funds.
Irrfan Khan family
Irrfan Khan married Sutapa Sikdar (a Hindu Brahmin) in 1995. The couple has two sons: Ayaan Khan and Babil Khan. Sutapa is an Indian Film Producer, Dialogue Writer and Screenplay Writer. She is a part of many famous movies– Khamoshi: The Musical (Dialogue Writer, 1996), Supari (Dialogue Writer, 2003), Kahaani (Dialogue Writer, 2003), Madaari (Producer, 2016), Qarib Qarib Singlle (Producer, 2017).
Irrfan Khan acting career
Irrfan Khan enacted in various television series– Chanakya, Bharat Ek Khoj, Sara Jahan Hamara, Banegi Apni Baat, Chandrakanta, Shrikant (Doordarshan), AnooGoonj, etc. Irrfan acted as the main villain in ‘Darr’ series which aired on Star Plus. In another television series, Irrfan played as a revolutionary Urdu poet and Marxist political activist of India Makhdoom Mohiuddin. He made his Bollywood debut in 1998 with ‘Salaam Bombay.’
