One of the most iconic actor’s Irrfan Khan passes away after his struggle with cancer. The actor breathed his last at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital. He was 53.
The actor was rushed to Kokilaben hospital due to colon infection a day before.
The actor was buried at Versova kabrastan around 3 pm today. Only his family, close relatives and friends were present at the time of his burial.
Irrfan Khan buried at Versova kabrastan
The actor’s representatives released a statement that read: “Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and mourned the loss of his passing away. We pray for his peace and we hope he’s in a better place today. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong too in this loss.”
A couple of hours back Irfaan’s sons- Babil & Ayaan left the hospital for the cemetery where the funeral took place.
The 53-year-old actor had been battling cancer since 2018 and his official spokesperson had confirmed on Tuesday that he was under doctor’s observation. Irrfan is survived by his wife Sutapa and sons – Babil and Ayan.
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The actor is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons- Babil and Ayan Khan.
Irrfan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018 and a few days later, he left for London for his treatment.
The actor was currently mourning the loss of his mother. The actor’s mother Saeeda Begum breathed her last on Saturday in Jaipur where she used to stay. However, owing to the ongoing lockdown, the actor could not physically attend his mother’s last rites and reportedly paid his last respect through video conferencing.
May his soul rest in peace!