Irrfan Khan an Indian died on 29th of April .We were resting after lunch when my younger son came closer with phone in his hand and told that "Irrfan khan has died"
It was unexpected and traumatic news .He was just 53 .He could have done so much in last few decades of his life .In March 2018 he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrfan_Khan.
Hubby and me both shared great likening for him since we were young . Actually we both prefer "real" cinema over the commercial one. It was easy to relate with . Though we also admire commercial movies that lighten our moods and share not just "what is life " but "The way life should be"and specially they have specific touch of romance and spirituality (Indian Pakistani and some romantic and fantasy Hollywood movies) that leaves audiences with lifted spirit and ever lasting hope for goodness and God !
Non commercial or real cinema dares to reveal dark cruel ground realities of life. This is why they choose actors with unconventional look unlike to commercial movie hero , to whom c spectator can connect well .Such movies are gross but hardly gain common audience attention .Still they stand higher than commercial cinema and are acknowledged and appreciated by critics and sensible cinema lovers .Both commercial and serious cinema have different kind of frames obviously which have different demands for their presentation.
Yet Irrfan khan was someone special who fitted to both frames amazingly. He started his career with less popular medium but his shine was not meant to be restrained by mediums or boundaries . It was gift to share with all who had admiration for deep work meaningful work on big screen. It was big deal for actor who was not backed by any lineage in film industry .From 2001 to 2020 he acted in more than one hundred national and international movies and won many awards for his work . He also appeared in some Hollywood movies like Amazing Spiderman ,Inferno ,Life of pie ,Jurassic Park ,one the HBO series In Treatment etc . He won Screen Actors Guild Award for giving outstanding performance as police officer In block buster Slumdog Millionaire . An English film director Danny Boyle adored him with these words meanwhile "he has an instinctive way of finding moral center of any character " Danny compared him to an" athlete who can execute the same move Perfectly over and over" One of my favorite movie is "The Namesake " a touching story of Indian couple who try to adjust in foreign country and their son struggle to find his identity, Beautifully made and enchanting performance by him and co actors.
He had magnetic personality and his on screen appearance was charismatic . He seemed a wonderful package of all ingredients that are essential to appeal audience . He had powerful speaking eyes that reflected the strength of knowledge he had within.He also had magically compelling voice that unrevealed the metaphysical meaning of ordinary lines .There are rare actor who despite playing side roll not just steal away all your attention with their poignant presence and infuse themselves as central point. Words through dropping through their mouth weigh more.
Irrfan was a lucky actor who had ability to won heart of audience instantly . He was someone whom people needed to stay and entertain his fans more and for long because he was Exceptional person and excellent actor. He was witty ,smart and intellectual who tried hard to avoid work in Light weighted movies . He had sensitive heart and therefore when he found in 2018 that he has cancer he wrote a letter and let it out in public for his fans. You can see this by clicking his letter here .It touched soul deeper each time i read it .
I want to write about him for long but i don't have words or insight.I am glad i was in time period so i could know him .
Thank you for reading friends ,may be you find it irreverent but i think we all love to know about people who inspire with their work and expressions . And it is always good to learn about such treasure people !
Dearest Baili...oh how saddened I was to hear this news too, we heard of it on a news bulletin. I have seen a few of his movies on our foreign film series, and he was indeed such a talented actor. The acting world has lost a shining light.😢 He will be mourned across the globe...
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this is good to know that you are familiar with him dear Ygraine otherwise i was writing this post with mighty flow of sad emotions with slight fear that may be my friends will not be able to relate what they are reading
Deletethank you for sharing this my kind friend!
Heard that he had passed away - so sad when he is still relatively young.
ReplyDeleteSo very sad!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute. His death was in the news here in Canada too. I remember him most from the movie "Life of Pi."
ReplyDeleteI've heard the name, but did know why, then I don't know the manes of any actor since Jimmy Stewart. I would probably recognize his pictures. Anyway that is way too young. Very sad as it seems he has brought joy to many lives. Talent is one thing, more important is to just be a good person. Sounds like he had both.
ReplyDeleteSuch sad news. He leaves behind a legacy of talent that people will always remember.
ReplyDeleteHis death was widely reported here too. He was admired the world over. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI've seen several of his movies - loved Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi and a few others. Thanks for the LInk. I will go read this now! He will be missed by so many I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI read that he had passed away, it's tough when he was young and had so much to give. May he rest in peace. It does makes us think about our own mortality. He will be alive in the hearts of his fans.
ReplyDeleteVery sad indeed! May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHe had an awful end of life.
ReplyDeleteMay he rest in peace now.
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It is so sad when a good, decent, and talented person dies an early death. The things he could have contributed to the world in the future, and the joys he could have known and shared, will never be realized now. His letter was indeed touching and has given me food for thought, especially in these times of the coronavirus when we all must face our mortality as a real and immediate possibility. It is good that his body of work will remain to be viewed by and to move future generations. Film allows some people to live beyond their lifespan.
ReplyDeleteyour comment is beautiful dear Jenny
Deleteso true that an early death of good person is great loss for who will miss him and for himself ,spaces that remain unfulfilled no matter how hard we try to fill them
here is a saying that says that Lord picks up the good souls sooner than others ,sometimes even i think if my death will define my being more than my life :) (joking probably)
i too am touched by his words in his letter and i think it was his quite a contribution to people who know and loved him ,he left behind some of his soul's light which illuminates our dark thoughts with striking strength and positivism he had ,we need it more now days
Like many others, I was familiar with Irrfan Khan by reading about some of his work, but I had never seen any of these productions. Regardless of his popularity, it is truly sad when such talented and relatively young people are dying from this virus. Thank you for sharing your feelings here.
ReplyDeleteI too was saddened to hear this news …
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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ReplyDeleteIt's always a shock when someone so talented dies too soon.
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