Irrfan Khan: Last News

The awards season has officially come to an end with the Oscars 2021 concluding on a high. With films like Nomadland, Minari, Promising Young Woman and Judas and The Black Messiah among others making waves, there were several heartwarming moments of the evening.

Like each year, the Oscars 2021 paid tribute to cinema's brightest shining stars who left us in the last one year or so. Titled the 'In Memoriam' segment, the Academy Awards remembered Indian talents like Irrfan and Oscar-winning Bhanu Athiya who bid us goodbye last year.

"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit. There is no prosthetic for that," Al Pacino's memorable line from Scent of a Woman kickstarts The Academy's 'A celebration of hope' montage which features sequences of several beloved films from the years and decades past.

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Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29. The actor has delivered stellar performances in Bollywood and Hollywood. He has worked closely with Mira Nair on three projects. The duo worked on Salaam Bombay!, and The Namesake before they worked on an anthology film, New York I Love You. Irrfan was cast opposite Thor: Love And Thunder actress Natalie Portman. While the actress paid a tribute to the acclaimed actor on social media, the filmmaker spoke to the New York Times and shared her thoughts on Irrfan's demise. 

The world is currently mourning the passing away of one of the greatest performers of all time, Irrfan Khan. The actor, who graced both Bollywood and Hollywood with his remarkable performances, passed away at the age of 53 on April 30. Following his demise, various celebrities paid tribute to the iconic actor and the latest one to join the list is Irrfan’s Jurassic World co-star Chris Pratt. Calling him an exquisite actor, the 40-year-old actor wrote, “So sad to hear about the passing of screen legend Irrfan Khan.”

Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman paid a heartfelt tribute to Bollywood legend Irrfan Khan. The actor who was celebrated for his remarkable contribution to the Indian cinema, also managed to spread his magic in Hollywood during the course of his extraordinary acting career. Angelina, who collaborated with the actor for their 2007 drama film A Mighty Heart, expressed her condolences and remembered the actor for his smile and commitment. “I had the privilege of working with Irrfan Khan on the set of A Mighty Heart. He stood out for his generosity as an artist, which made it a pleasure to work in any scene with him,” she said. 

The loss of one of India's finest actors Irrfan Khan on Wednesday was not just mourned in India but by the film fraternity from across the world. Irrfan, who has quite a few Hollywood films to his credit, not just inspired actors back home but left an indelible impression on Indian American actors as well. Many such stars took to social media on Wednesday to pay a heartfelt tribute to the actor and mourn his loss.One of them was Irrfan's 'The Namesake' co-star Kal Penn who shared a couple of pictures from their film. Penn wrote, "Irrfan’s art and humanity will be badly missed. Never seen someone use the beats of silence so beautifully to convey so much about who we are. Sending love to Sutapa and the family. #IrrfanKhan." 

India and the world mourned the loss of an actor, legend and master of his craft -- Irrfan Khan on Wednesday. The 'Paan Singh Tomar' actor passed away on 29 April in a Mumbai hospital as he succumbed to colon infection. Social media was flooded with tributes to the legendary actor including from Irrfan's Hollywood co-stars and Indian American actors. One of them was Irrfan's Slumdog Millionaire co-star Freida Pinto. The Hollywood actress who made her debut with Slumdog Millionaire recalled how lucky she was to have Irrfan as a role model while she took her first steps.   

Irrfan Khan’s sudden demise has left everyone in deep shock. The actor had garnered critical acclaim for his work not only at the national level but also at international levels. Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has recently paid tribute to the late actor in an interview with BBC. He recalls how Irrfan’s contribution was equally significant for the movie’s success at the Oscars. As Boyle himself admits, the late actor had a very minor role to play in the movie.

By Erik Pedersen

Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty are among the stars paying tribute to Irrfan Khan, who has died at the age of 53.

Bollywood superstar Irrfan Khan has died at the age of 53.

Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty are among the stars paying tribute to  Irrfan Khan, who has died at the age of 53.

Irrfan Khan's untimely demise at the age of 53 is nothing short of shocking as Bollywood lost a true gem, whose talent knew no bounds. It wasn't just Bollywood though, that was under Irrfan's talented spell but Hollywood too was lucky enough to be blessed by the versatile star. It was in 2015 when Irrfan starred in the blockbuster movie, Jurrasic World, which helped revive the successful Jurassic Park franchise. The Colin Trevorrow directorial, which starred Chris Pratt as the lead character, saw Irrfan play Simon Masrani who was the owner of Jurassic World.

By Patrick Frater

Bollywood star Irrfan Khan has died at the age of 53, it has been confirmed.

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