Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, known internationally for roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died at the age of 53.
Khan was acclaimed for his sterling performances, with many calling him one of India’s most talented actors.
He was so highly respected, director Wes Anderson once wrote him a part just so he could work with him.
In 2018, the actor revealed he had an endocrine tumour, a rare illness.
He later underwent treatment in a London hospital for the illness which affects cells that release hormones into the bloodstream.
Khan moved seamlessly from Bollywood to theatre to Hollywood action and art house.
In 2013, he won India’s National Film Award for his leading role in Paan Singh Tomar, a biopic about a top athlete who becomes a bandit.
Other Bollywood hits he acted in including Lunchbox, Piku and Hindi Medium. His latest, Angrezi Medium, was released just last month.
His international breakthrough came in the British-Indian film The Warrior by director Asif Kapadia which won a Bafta.
It was also shortlisted for the UK’s official entry for the Academy Awards but had to be dropped on the technicality that Hindi was not a language indigenous to Britain.
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