Remembering Irrfan Khan: A Timeless Star Who Left Us Too Soon
On Irrfan Khan’s fifth death anniversary, we look back at his unforgettable roles, lesser-known facts, and the void he left in Indian cinema.
Remembering Irrfan Khan on His Fifth Death Anniversary: A Tribute to His Timeless Performances and Life
In tribute to the date of death on April 29, this year marks the fifth death anniversary of the legendary actor Irrfan Khan, truly a wound in the heart of Indian cinema even today. His unique acting talents and soulful screen presence made Irrfan far from forgettable and have imprinted his name into the memories of the Indian audience and beyond.
His career spanned three decades, during which he gave some enormously brilliant performances in films acclaimed for their storytelling and emotional depth.
Irrfan passed away on April 29, 2020, after a prolonged battle against a rare disease—neuroendocrine tumor. Such was the level of shock faced, almost in disbelief, by Irrfan’s fans and followers upon hearing the news of his demise, which happened at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. This cancer form is hard to detect at earlier stages, and despite having his diagnosis in 2018, Irrfan had bravely continued with work maintaining utmost privacy during his struggle.
The possibilities of a career ranging from soft drama to hard-core thrillers showcase Irrfan’s versatility as an actor. In The Lunchbox, he portrayed Saajan Fernandes, a lonely man who finds solace in a commute. His nicely held performance and the simple storytelling of the narrative have warmed hearts worldwide. Paan Singh Tomar-a biopic of an army soldier turned rebel-motivated Irrfan to transform himself physically and emotionally to portray the sorrowful tale of a man wronged by the system.
His performance in Maqbool also stood as a testimony to his caliber as an intense performer, a Hindi retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Irrfan, playing the role of disturbed gangster, brought incredible subtlety and tension to the character. Then came Hindi Medium, a social comedy about a doting father who has to deal with the absurdities of school admissions in India. What showed is how well he balanced humour with emotion, which was both endearing and relatable. And in Life of Pi, while he had limited screen time, his narration lent a lot of depth and meaning to the entire narrative.
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Irrfan Khan’s life outside the screen was equally interesting. Kite flying was one of his hobbies during Makar Sankranti, and he kept kites beside his bed. His humble spirit was displayed when he donated some money during the COVID-19 pandemic without any sort of publicity. He also remains in the limelight for having acted in an early television role at the National School of Drama for just Rs 300. His trip to Odisha in 1990 for the making of an Odia film saw him learn the language in just five days—a testimony to his commitment to every role.
In 2012, he even added an extra ‘r’ to his name saying that it sounded good. Such details highlight that Irrfan was not merely an actor, rather an artist—wondering, passionate, and humane.
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Today is Irrfan Khan’s fifth death anniversary, a day not only to mourn the loss of a great actor but to celebrate the man who gave his soul to cinema and filled our lives with his stories. His legacy remains alive in every film he so graced.
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