MUMBAI: Irrfan Khan, an Indian filmstar who brought a modern sensibility to recent hit movies and featured in several Hollywood films such as “Life of Pi” and “The Namesake,” died on Wednesday.
Khan’s death, after a prolonged battle with cancer, was confirmed by a spokesman for the actor in a brief statement.
Khan was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mumbai with a colon infection a few days ago.
The actor was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018.
Khan, 53, was among the first Indian actors to make a consistent mark in western cinema, following earlier crossover pioneers like Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth and Om Puri.
