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Irrfan Khan, Bollywood Star Who Crossed Over to Hollywood, Dies at 53 Irrfan Khan, Bollywood Star at Home in Hollywood, Dies at 53
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NEW DELHI — Irrfan Khan, the celebrated Indian actor who became a crossover star in Hollywood, died on Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital. He was 53.NEW DELHI — Irrfan Khan, the celebrated Indian actor who became a crossover star in Hollywood, died on Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital. He was 53.
Mr. Khan’s death was confirmed by a spokesman for the actor. He had cancer and was admitted to the hospital for a colon infection last week. His death was confirmed by a spokesman for the actor. He had cancer and was admitted to the hospital for a colon infection last week, the spokesman said.
Mr. Khan started his career playing small roles on Indian television in the 1980s. He found critical and commercial success later in life, with roles in movies like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Life of Pi” and “The Namesake.” In India, he is best known for his performances in “Maqbool,” “Haasil,” “Paan Singh Tomar,” “Piku,” “The Lunchbox” and “Hindi Medium.” Mr. Khan started his career playing small roles on Indian television in the 1980s. He later found critical and commercial success with roles in Hollywood movies like Mira Nair’s 2006 drama “The Namesake,” based on a Jhumpa Lahiri novel about Indian immigrants in America, and the multiple Oscar-winners “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), which won the best picture award, and “Life of Pi” (2012).
He was at home in commercial and art-house projects, and stood out in Bollywood for his versatile roles and nuanced performances. He first gained the notice of international audiences in the BAFTA-winning film “The Warrior” released in 2001. In the film, he played the lead role of a renegade warrior in feudal India. He also appeared in blockbusters like “Jurassic World” (2015) and the screen adaptation of Dan Brown’s “Inferno” (2016).
He also appeared in blockbusters like “Jurassic World” (2015), and the screen adaptation of Dan Brown’s “Inferno” (2016). Mr. Khan, who was at home in both commercial and art-house projects, stood out in Bollywood for his versatility and his nuanced performances. He first gained the notice of international audiences in the BAFTA-winning film “The Warrior” (2001), in which he had the lead role of a renegade warrior in feudal India.
Mr. Khan’s performance as an investigator of a double homicide in the 2015 Hindi movie “Talvar” prompted a Times critic, Rachel Saltz, to write: “Mr. Khan is this movie’s best weapon. Playing a familiar character type, the world-weary detective, he gives a performance, full of small, sly details, that doesn’t seem familiar at all.” In India, he was best known for his performances in “Maqbool,” “Haasil,” “Paan Singh Tomar,” “Piku,” “The Lunchbox” and “Hindi Medium.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter: “Irrfan Khan’s demise is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums.” His portrayal of an investigator of a double homicide in the 2015 Hindi movie “Talvar” prompted Rachel Saltz of The New York Times to write: “Mr. Khan is this movie’s best weapon. Playing a familiar character type, the world-weary detective, he gives a performance, full of small, sly details, that doesn’t seem familiar at all.”
Irrfan Khan was born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan on Jan. 7 1967, to Saeeda Begum and Yaseen Khan, a middle-class couple in Rajasthan, India. He was one of four children, and described his childhood as a happy one of kite flying, cricket playing and hunting trips with his father. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter that Mr. Khan’s death “is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre,” adding, “He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums.”
His father died when Mr. Khan was 18, and he said his mother hoped that he would carry on with the family business and stay close to home. But Mr. Khan had other plans. Irrfan Khan was born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan on Jan. 7 1967, one of four children of Saeeda Begum and Yaseen Khan, a middle-class couple in the northern state of Rajasthan. He described his childhood as a happy one of kite flying, cricket playing and hunting trips with his father.
His father died when Mr. Khan was 18, and he said his mother had hoped that he would carry on with the family business and stay close to home. But Mr. Khan had other plans.
He won a coveted spot in the theater program of the prestigious National School of Drama in New Delhi and never looked back.He won a coveted spot in the theater program of the prestigious National School of Drama in New Delhi and never looked back.
In March 2018, he was told he had a rare neuroendocrine tumor and spent several months in London undergoing treatment. He disclosed the news of his illness via a statement on Twitter shortly after his diagnosis. In March 2018, he was told that he had a rare neuroendocrine tumor and spent several months in London undergoing treatment. He disclosed the news of his illness in a statement on Twitter shortly after his diagnosis.
Mr. Khan appeared to have recovered from the cancer and started shooting his last film, “Angrezi Medium,” in 2019, a sequel to his 2017 hit “Hindi Medium. The film was released last month, shortly before the coronavirus lockdown started in India, but Mr. Khan was not part of the promotions for the film. Mr. Khan appeared to have recovered from the cancer and started shooting his last film, “Angrezi Medium,” in 2019, a sequel to his 2017 hit “Hindi Medium.” The film was released last month, shortly before the coronavirus lockdown started in India, but Mr. Khan was not part of the promotions for the film.
His wife, Sutapa Sikdar, and their two sons survive him.His wife, Sutapa Sikdar, and their two sons survive him.
In a message released with the film’s trailer, the actor said, “I truly wanted to promote this film as passionately as we made it, but there are some ‘unwanted guests’ in my body and they’re keeping me busy. I’ll keep you informed on that front.”In a message released with the film’s trailer, the actor said, “I truly wanted to promote this film as passionately as we made it, but there are some ‘unwanted guests’ in my body and they’re keeping me busy. I’ll keep you informed on that front.”