Mumbai: Radhika Madan, who played the role of Irrfan Khan’s daughter in his last release “Angrezi Medium”, remembers the actor as a “fighter”.
“I don’t know what to say. My heart aches when I write this. He was one the strongest people I knew, a fighter. And so are (Irrfan’s wife) Sutapa ma’am, (his sons) Babil and Ayan,” Radhika said.
“I am just grateful that our paths crossed in this lifetime. He is and will always be an inspiration to many. A legend. The man who changed the wave of the Indian film industry. May his soul rest in peace,” she added in her statement.
Radhika was the last actress in Bollywood to share extensive screen space with the late talented actor in Homi Adajania’s comedy, “Angrezi Medium”. The film centred on a father-daughter story, narrating the desperate bid of a smalltown father to fulfil his daughter’s dream of education in a top UK university against all odds, often leading to hilarious outcome.
Irrfan had been admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection and was in the intensive care unit (ICU), as reported by IANS in an earlier report on Tuesday.
The actor has been ailing ever since he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour a while back, and has been under medical attention for the same.
In his last days, Irrfan was 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.
Nimrat Kaur, Irrfan’s co-star in “The Lunchbox” tweeted: “Words fail to describe my sense of shock and horror to learn about Irrfan Khan’s passing away. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the family at this grave hour. India’s lost one of her biggest icons today. Our world left for the poorer… #IrrfanKhan #Forever”
Calling the actor “coolest guy”, Parineeti Chopra shared: “Irrfan sir, you were the nicest, coolest guy. Every interaction with you was so memorable. The world has lost the most talented actor, the nicest human being and a real fighter!! All my love and strength to the family. #RIP #IrrfanKhan”
Anushka Sharma called Irrfan a “phenomenal actor” and wrote: “With a heavy heart I post this tweet . A phenomenal actor , such an inspiration his performances have been for me . He battled for his life but sadly leaves us today . RIP Irrfan Khan . OM Shanti.”
Sonam Kapoor revealed how her “Thank You” (2011) co-star Irrfan had encouraged her at a time when she was feeling low. The actress tweeted: “Rest in peace irrfan sir. You have no idea what your kindness and encouragement meant to me at my lowest. My condolences to your family and loved ones.”
Kangana Ranaut’s team tweeted on her behalf: “This day has come as a dark unsettling grim emotion. Irrfan Khan is a great self made artist, he rose from doing small character roles in TV soaps to working in academy award winning films as a lead artist, My heart is deeply disturbed at this loss “- #KanganaRanaut #IrrfanKhan.”
Raveena Tandon, who shared the screen with Irrfan Khan in the movies “Aan: Men at work” (2004) and “Ghaath” (2000), expressed: “A fantastic costar, an actor par excellence ,and a beautiful human being , you are irreplaceable #irrfankhan. ?@irrfank?. We lost you too soon! Unbelievable. Om Shanti.”
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter to express: “Devastated. Irrfan Khan I owe you one. The reason will always remain our little secret. Something we will share like today. See you again. Until then you will live on in this world through your exceptional art.”
Noted comedian Johnny Lever expressed that a meeting with Irrfan was due after the lockdown. He tweeted: “Very sad to hear about @irrfank. Was going to meet him after the lockdown. A great artist like him will surely be missed. My condolences and prayers for his family. May he rest in peace. #IrrfanKhan”
IANS
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