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In March 2018, Khan was diagnosed with [[neuroendocrine tumor]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/16/entertainment/irrfan-khan-tumor/index.html|title='Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor|last=CNN|first=Lisa Respers France,|work=CNN|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43426481|title=Life of Pi actor has rare tumour|date=2018-03-16|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-03-16|language=en-GB}}</ref> He died of [[colitis]] caused by the tumor in [[Mumbai]] on 29 April 2020, aged 53.<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-irrfan-khan-passes-away-2822931/ Irrfan Khan passes away]</ref> | In March 2018, Khan was diagnosed with [[neuroendocrine tumor]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/16/entertainment/irrfan-khan-tumor/index.html|title='Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor|last=CNN|first=Lisa Respers France,|work=CNN|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43426481|title=Life of Pi actor has rare tumour|date=2018-03-16|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-03-16|language=en-GB}}</ref> He died of [[colitis]] caused by the tumor in [[Mumbai]] on 29 April 2020, aged 53.<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-irrfan-khan-passes-away-2822931/ Irrfan Khan passes away]</ref> | ||
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On 23 February 1995, Khan married writer and fellow [[NSD]] graduate Sutapa Sikdar. They have two sons Babil and Ayan.<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/movies/irrfan-khans-wife-sutapa-sikdar-was-his-reason-to-live-heres-a-look-back-at-their-love-story-2597609.html</ref> In 2012, he changed the spelling of his first name from "Irfan" to "Irrfan"; he said he liked the sound of the extra "r" in his name. He later dropped "Khan" from his name because according to a 2016 interview, he wanted his work and not his lineage to define him.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/why-irrfan-dropped-khan-from-his-name-1672447-2020-04-29</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 26 March 2021
Irrfan Khan | |
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 Khan in 2015 | |
| Born | Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan[1] 7 January 1967 |
| Died | 29 April 2020 (aged 53) [2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–2020 |
Works | Full list |
| Spouse(s) | Sutapa Sikdar ( m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2011) |
Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan (7 January 1967 – 29 April 2020), credited as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan, was an Indian movie actor. He was born in Tonk, Rajasthan, India. In 2011, Khan was awarded the Padma Shri.[3]
Khan has garnered the National Film Award for Best Actor in the 60th National Film Awards 2012 and a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performance in Paan Singh Tomar.[4] He also appeared in The Namesake, The Darjeeling Limited, the Academy Award winner Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, New York, I Love You, The Amazing Spider-Man, Jurassic World, and Inferno.
In March 2018, Khan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumor.[5][6] He died of colitis caused by the tumor in Mumbai on 29 April 2020, aged 53.[7]
Personal life
On 23 February 1995, Khan married writer and fellow NSD graduate Sutapa Sikdar. They have two sons Babil and Ayan.[8] In 2012, he changed the spelling of his first name from "Irfan" to "Irrfan"; he said he liked the sound of the extra "r" in his name. He later dropped "Khan" from his name because according to a 2016 interview, he wanted his work and not his lineage to define him.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Irrfan Khan, Indian Actor in 'Life of Pi', Dies of Cancer Aged 54". The New York Times. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ↑ "Irrfan Khan laid to rest in Mumbai family friends attend last rites". DNA India. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ↑ "Irrfan Khan". Irrfan.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08.
- ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ CNN, Lisa Respers France,. "'Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor". CNN. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Life of Pi actor has rare tumour". BBC News. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ↑ Irrfan Khan passes away
- ↑ https://www.news18.com/news/movies/irrfan-khans-wife-sutapa-sikdar-was-his-reason-to-live-heres-a-look-back-at-their-love-story-2597609.html
- ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/why-irrfan-dropped-khan-from-his-name-1672447-2020-04-29
Other websites
- Irrfan Khan on IMDb
- Irrfan Khan official on Facebook [1]
- TIME Magazine coverage of Irrfan Khan
- TIME Magazine photo feature
- Irrfan Khan takes the comic turn
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