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Irrfan Khan, star of Hollywood, Bollywood leaves a legacy

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Irrfan Khan, the star of Hollywood and Bollywood, passed away in a Mumbai hospital on April 29 and he was buried hours after he had lost the battle with a colon infection. He was 53.

According to reports, he had been rushed to hospital for treatment on April 28 and placed in intensive care. He didn’t last long as his fight with cancer, which commenced in 2018, ended fatally. 

The incredibly gifted Irrfan, hailed as a man of few words but an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes, would long be remembered for his memorable movies and the roles he played in them. He has left behind a legacy of his own. 

Irrfan Khan was acclaimed as one of Indian cinema's finest actors and among its most successful exports to Hollywood. 

By his own admission in some interviews there were times when thought his acting career would be over with the TV soaps he had worked in at the beginning. 

He had a modest entry in Bollywood but he went from strength to strength, capitalizing on the opportunities coming his way. 

Besides succeeding in Bollywood he dashed to Hollywood and proved a success story there too. He was one of the most popular actors, having enjoyed massive following all over the world.
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