Shattered, deeply saddened, India mourns the loss of actor Irrfan Khan

NewsBharati 29-Apr-2020 13:40:09 PM

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"Main hoon bhi aur nahi bhi..", he had said in his video address before his last film release Angrezi Medium. Who of us knew that he would leave us so early! With passing away of Irrfan Khan, Indian Cinema has lost one of its brightest stars today. A brilliant actor who mesmerised everyone with his versatility and performance, went too soon. Here, India mourns death of the stalwart-

Irrfan Khan’s demise is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2020

T 3516 - .. just getting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan .. this is a most disturbing and sad news .. 🙏
An incredible talent .. a gracious colleague .. a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema .. left us too soon .. creating a huge vacuum ..
Prayers and duas 🙏
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 29, 2020

Such terrible news...saddened to hear about the demise of #IrrfanKhan, one of the finest actors of our time. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 29, 2020

Nothing can be more heartbreaking and tragic than the news of passing away of a dear friend, one of the finest actors and a wonderful human being #IrrfanKhan. Saddest day!! May his soul rest in peace. #OmShanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QSm05p7PfU
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 29, 2020

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Irrfan sir. Your work was and will always be inspiring to us and will live on forever. Strength and prayers to the family. 🙏🏻 #RIP
— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) April 29, 2020

#IrrfanKhan in one scene summarising beautifully his entire gifted talent. From a powerful emotional scene to a funny character. 'Neend toh Ma Ki Godd mein aati hai, Doctor sahab'. Powerful actor. Respect. Thank you for teaching us all something. May your soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/SWtRcC6JfT
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 29, 2020

Deeply saddened by the news.what a great actor and person irrfan sir was.there’s was no one like him and never will be.huge huge loss ..my heartfelt condolences to the family. #IrrfanKhan
— Amit Trivedi (@ItsAmitTrivedi) April 29, 2020

I have not even met you sir.
But this loss feels so personal.
Your work and love for the art has made you so close and dear to our hearts.
May your soul be in a much happier and peaceful place. #IrrfanKhan
— Sai Pallavi (@Sai_Pallavi92) April 29, 2020

Sad to hear the news of #IrrfanKhan passing away. He was one of my favorites & I’ve watched almost all his films, the last one being Angrezi Medium. Acting came so effortlessly to him, he was just terrific.
May his soul Rest In Peace. 🙏🏼
Condolences to his loved ones. ☹️ pic.twitter.com/gaLHCTSbUh
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 29, 2020

Deeply disturbed to hear about the passing of #IrrfanKhan . Such a brilliant actor, gone at the age of 53. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May God give them strength to bear this loss. RIP Irrfan 🙏🌺 pic.twitter.com/XXsLswTjMm
— Kirron Kher (@KirronKherBJP) April 29, 2020

this is the first time an actor's death feels personal. can't imagine what people who came to know him must feel at this point. we can all try but won't come up with a single instance where we haven't looked at him with awe and admiration. what a man. too soon. #IrrfanKhan
— Durjoy Datta (@durjoydatta) April 29, 2020

So Sad to hear of the untimely death of Irrfan Khan, one of India’s most talented & versatile actor. Gone to soon my friend. You will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to the family. May god give them strength during this difficult time. R.I.P 🙏 #Irrfankhan #RIPIrrfanKhan
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 29, 2020

Rest in peace #IrrfanKhan - brilliant actor & a caring human being who never shied away from speaking the truth.

His passing is a major loss for Hollywood as well as the Indian film industry.

Can’t help but recall @irrfank’s short but iconic performance in #LifeOfPi
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) April 29, 2020

It was an honour meeting him,knowing him, working with him, being around him and seeing how he does what he does so effortlessly. I wish I could have more of him, we could have more of him. Will miss #IrrfanKhan sir , the man, the talent, the LEGEND. RIP🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/WulBXon43d
— kiku sharda 🇮🇳 (@kikusharda) April 29, 2020

#PriyankaChopra mourns the loss of her #7KhoonMaaf co-star #IrrfanKhan by sharing a heartfelt message. #RIPIrrfanKhan pic.twitter.com/R9h7KMyD1W
— Filmfare (@filmfare) April 29, 2020

He has been awarded the most prestigious National Film Award, Filmfare amongst many others. In 2011, Irrfan was honored with the Padma Shri by the government of India for his significant contribution to arts and cinema. The brilliant actor was born in the village of Tonk near Jaipur, Irrfan’s mother had a royal lineage but his father was a self-made man. After some years he moved to Mumbai to pursue his passion, Irrfan was first seen in well-known shows at that time Chanakya, Bharat Ek Khoj, Sara Jahan Hamara, Banegi Apni Baat, Chandrakanta, Shrikant on Doordarshan, AnooGoonj, Star Bestsellers, and Sparsh.

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