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The news of the sad demise of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning actor Irrfan broke on Wednesday as he lost his ongoing battle with cancer. It was in 2018 when Irrfan Khan first revealed to the public about his neuroendocrine tumour. He looked set on his path to recovery since then and fans were relieved to see him make a comeback on the big screens with Angrezi Medium earlier this year. But as fate would have it, he was hospitalised earlier this week and unfortunately passed away within a few hours.
The official spokesperson confirmed the news and shared the statement:
"I trust, I have surrendered'; These were some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt note he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and his memorable actions on screen. Itâs saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of 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 heavenly abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, 'As if I was tasting life for the first time, the magical side of it'."
Minutes before the statement, director Shoojit Sircar, who had worked with Irrfan on multiple projects, took to Twitter to confirm the big news and wrote, "My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute."
My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute.
â Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) April 29, 2020
On Tuesday, news about Irrfanâs deteriorating health did the rounds on social media before he was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Irrfan had lost his mother only three days earlier.
This led to panic among the fans with extreme rumours about his ill-health being circulated online.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@irrfan)Nonetheless, the actor put up a brave fight against the disease and will always be remembered for his tenacity along with his talent. Hereâs the timeline of his battle with cancer:
March 5, 2018
A little over two years ago, the actor had announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare disease and asked people not to speculate, as he will keep updating his fans.
â Irrfan (@irrfank) March 5, 2018March 16, 2018
The actor shared that he had been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour and added that it has nothing to do with his brain. He, in fact, asked everyone to Google about the disease.
â Irrfan (@irrfank) March 16, 2018
March 20, 2018
Irrfan raised his fans' hopes by sharing a poem on his Instagram, that talked about how he was feeling. At that time, he was hospitalised in the UK.
View this post on InstagramGod speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like a flame and make big shadows I can move in. Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final. Donât let yourself lose me. Nearby is the country they call life. You will know it by its seriousness. Give me your hand #rainermariarilkeA post shared by (@irrfan)August 2, 2018
Just before Karwaan was about to release, the actor shared details about his treatment and revealed he had undergone his fourth round of chemotherapy. He told Hindustan Times, âI have had the fourth cycle of chemo. And I have to have six cycles and then we need to have a scan. After the third cycle, the scan was positive. But we need to see after the sixth scan. And then we'll see where it takes me.â
August 3, 2018
Finally, fans got to see him in Karwaan. It was the last Hindi film the actor finished before he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour. People loved Irrfanâs performance in the movie and gave a big thumbs up to the movie.
April 3, 2019
He took to Twitter to thank all the people who prayed for him and revealed that he is making a return.
â Irrfan (@irrfank) April 3, 2019April 8, 2019
He finally announced Angrezi Medium and shared that he is back to work, sharing the first look of his character.
GMB serving since 1900s Itâs going to be fun to tell another story #AngreziMedium.
Coming soon, with Mr Champakji...
Aa Raha Hu phir entertain Karne Sabko #ItsTimeToKnowChampakJi #AngreziMedium ðºð» pic.twitter.com/mC3IL2UMpf
February 12, 2020
Just a day before the trailer of Angrezi Medium dropped online, Irrfan shared a video message and told his fans that he will not be able to promote the film the way he'd have wanted to, but he wanted everyone to meet him in the theatres. He said in the video, "Today I am there with you as well as not there. My film Angrezi Medium is extremely special to me. I genuinely wanted to promote this film with as much love as we have made it with. But there are some unwanted guests sitting inside my body and I am having a conversation with them. Whatever their status is, I will keep you posted. There is a saying when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade."
As we embark on the journey to release #AngreziMedium, hereâs a small note for you allhttps://t.co/Sr0Pp1x3dv #AngreziMedium trailer out tomorrow!
â Irrfan (@irrfank) February 12, 2020
March 13, 2020
The film released in the theatres, but owing to the coronavirus outbreak, many cities shut down their theatres to contain the pandemic, which, in turn, affected the box office performance of the film.
April 6, 2020
Despite fighting the battle, he announced that people will get to see the movie digitally, on Hotstar.
Hop on to the dreamy roller-coaster ride with this father-daughter duo as we bring to you the World Digital Premiere of #AngreziMedium only on @DisneyplusHSVIP! Watch now: https://t.co/DQsHL0vAsC#KareenaKapoorKhan @radhikamadan01 #DeepakDobriyal #DineshVijan #HomiAdajania pic.twitter.com/FfcWklzTMu
â Irrfan (@irrfank) April 5, 2020
April 25, 2020
His mother, Saeeda Begum, passed away in Jaipur. The actor wasnât able to attend the funeral because of the lockdown in the country.
April 28, 2020
Just three days after his motherâs death, he was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai, as his health has deteriorated. As soon as the news garnered attention, online rumours started gathering steam.
April 29, 2020 (Early Morning - Around 2 am)
His spokesperson rubbished all the extreme rumours about his health and said he is strong and fighting the battle bravely.
April 29, 2020 (11.36 AM)
The actor lost the battle and the industry lost its gem.
MensXP offers condolences to the family.
You will be missed, Irrfan.
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