Salaam Bombay! to Angrezi Medium: Irrfan Khan's legacy of modern classics
Irrfan Khan death news: The actor's first film was Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! in 1988. Khan had done a range of international films as well in his illustrious career
- Apr 29, 2020,
- Updated Apr 29, 2020 2:18 PM IST
Actor extraordinaire Irrfan Khan breathed his last on Wednesday after a hard-fought battle with neuroendocrine tumour. As fans and peers mourn the demise of the actor, the fact that his 25-years-long career is extraordinary but not as long as it should have been, stands out. Not only was the Padma Shri awardee and National Award winner a favourite of Bollywood fans worldwide, he had made his mark in international movies such as The Namesake, Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World.
Irrfan Khan got his first break in a movie in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay. Since his first movie in 1988 to the recent Angrezi Medium that was released just before the nationwide lockdown, Irrfan Khan delivered versatile filmography, peppered with many modern classics.
Actor extraordinaire Irrfan Khan breathed his last on Wednesday after a hard-fought battle with neuroendocrine tumour. As fans and peers mourn the demise of the actor, the fact that his 25-years-long career is extraordinary but not as long as it should have been, stands out. Not only was the Padma Shri awardee and National Award winner a favourite of Bollywood fans worldwide, he had made his mark in international movies such as The Namesake, Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World.
Irrfan Khan got his first break in a movie in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay. Since his first movie in 1988 to the recent Angrezi Medium that was released just before the nationwide lockdown, Irrfan Khan delivered versatile filmography, peppered with many modern classics.