‘Life of Pi’ And ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Actor Irrfan Khan Dies At 53
The Hollywood world has lost another star. Irrfan Khan, Bollywood icon known internationally for his roles in “Life Of Pi” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” has sadly passed away. His representative confirmed the news Wednesday:
“It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away,” read a statement from Khan’s PR agency, Hardly Anonymous Communications. “Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him.”
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Khan, one of India’s best-known and most beloved actors, revealed back in March 2018 that he had been diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor which is an abnormal growth that begins in the body’s specialized neuroendocrine cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. Khan was admitted to the ICU in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Tuesday due to a colon infection, but his condition is said to have deteriorated.
“After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of a rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the 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.”
As CNN reports, Khan’s mother also died last week. Unfortunately Khan was unable to attend her last rites owing to India’s ongoing nationwide coronavirus lockdown restricting citizens’ movements, the agency said.
Khan, who was just 53-years-old, leaves behind a wife and two children. He will be deeply missed.
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