Soon after reports of Irrfan Khan's hospitalization became public on Tuesday, rumors started doing the rounds claiming that the actor had died. An official statement was issued on behalf of the actor at around 1am on Wednesday to quash all such "extreme assumptions". "It's really disappointing to know that there are extreme assumptions being made about Irrfan's health. While we are truly appreciative that people are concerned, it's disheartening to see some sources spread extreme rumours and creating panic. Irrfan is a strong person and is still fighting the battle. We really request you to not fall for rumours and not partake in these conversations which are fictional. We have always actively clarified and shared updates on his health and we will continue doing so," said the statement, issued by his spokesperson. Irrfan is still in ICU and critical, according to our sources.
However, on Wednesday morning, the actor breathed his last at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital,. He was rushed to the hospital for teh treatment of colon infection and was in the intensive care unit (ICU). "Yes it is true that Irrfan khan is admitted to ICU at Kokilaben in Mumbai because of a colon infection." said the initial statement by his spokesperson. The news has come as a shock to the fans who were waiting to watch him recreate his magic on the big screen after his recovery from cancer. The actor was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour two years ago and was under treatment in the UK.
Also, Irrfan was mourning the loss of his mother whom he lost three days back. The actor's mother Saeeda Begum breathed her last on Saturday in Jaipur where she used to live. 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.
On the work front, Irrfan Khan was last seen in Angrezi Medium, last-released Bollywood film before COVID-19 forced the complete shutdown of cinema halls. Angrezi Medium ran in theatres for just a day before halls all over India were shut down.
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