Actor Irrfan Khan, one of the finest actors in the Indian film industry, passed away today. The 53-year-old actor was diagnosed with cancer earlier, and has been battling the illness since 2018. His death has left the community bereft as the industry and his fans mourn.
He played some remarkable roles in the film industry, with some very fine acting in The Namesake, Life of Pi, The Lunchbox, Piku, Paan Singh Tomar, Hindi Medium, Life in a Metro, Slumdog Millionaire, Karwaan and so many more.
As we grieve, there is assurance in his sometimes somber and mostly punny words and dialogues, leaving the traveller in us stoked.
Here is an ode to him with his very best.
1. “When you are young you are fascinated by so many things. Some things drop, some stay . I can be without anything but I cannot be without nature.”
2. “Subah 6 baje uth kar murge hi yoga karti hain, hum itni jaldi kyun uthenge, hum kya yahan doodh baatne aaye hain.”
– Qarib Qarib Singlle
3. “I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.”
– Life of Pi
4. “Do yourself a favor. Before it’s too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.”
– The Namesake
5. “Haan train par hi hoon, lekin apni nahi, dusri par chad gaya.”
– Qarib Qarib Singlle