India mourns demise of actor Irrfan Khan

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Mumbai (India), Apr 29 (Canadian-Media): After battling with tumour for several months,  53-year old Irrfan Khan, renowned Indian actor,  breathed his last at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he was being treated for a colon infection, media reports said.

Irrfan Khan. Image credit: Facebook

Khan, survived by his wife Sutapa Devendra Sikdar and two children. was surrounded by his family for whom he cared the most when he breathed his last.

Just four days ago on Satuday Khan had lost his 95-year-old mother in Jaipur.

Due to coronavirus lockdown, Khan had paid his his last respects to his late mother through a video conferencing session.

Khan had been the limelight of the international projects including The Warrior, The Namesake, the Academy Award-winning Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, Jurassic World.

The top 10 trends on Twitter are all related to one headline. It's a true indicator of just how much Irrfan Khan was loved... pic.twitter.com/JU2KPuc98W

— Nitin Sundar (@knittins) April 29, 2020

Recipient of numerous awards, Khan had received the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, in 2011.

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— Dynamic Tutorial (@_Dynamic_T) April 29, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan, acting legend, mourned Khan's death on Twitter saying, " just getting news of the passing of Irfaan Khan."

Amitabh Bacchan about Irrfan:

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… https://t.co/3radkTrOEg

— bollywoodtotal (@bollytotal) April 29, 2020