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Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in 2015's 'Piku'
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Actor Irrfan Khan at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Delores Johnson / The National
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Irrfan Khan at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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Irrfan Khan played billionaire investor Masrani in 2015's 'Jurassic World'.
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Irrfan Khan in 2016 film 'Madaari'
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In 2013 drama 'Qissa'
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At the 2013 Abu Dhabi Film Festival
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In the acclaimed 2013 film 'Lunchbox'
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Arriving at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 23, 2008, where he was up for best supporting actor for 'The Namesake'. Reuters
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In the 2017 film 'Hindi Medium' with Saba Qamar
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British actor Sir Patrick Stewart and Indian actor Irrfan Khan pose during a photo call at the Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai in 2017. AFP
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Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in Hindi Medium. Courtesy T-Series and Maddock Films
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Irrfan Khan, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, and Anil Kapoor pose with their awards for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in the press room at the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2009. EPA
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Dulqer Salman, Mithila Palkar and Irrfan Khan in South Indian 2018 road film 'Karwaan'
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Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in 2015's 'Piku'
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Actor Irrfan Khan at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Delores Johnson / The National
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Irrfan Khan at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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Irrfan Khan played billionaire investor Masrani in 2015's 'Jurassic World'.
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Irrfan Khan in 2016 film 'Madaari'
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In 2013 drama 'Qissa'
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At the 2013 Abu Dhabi Film Festival
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In the acclaimed 2013 film 'Lunchbox'
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Arriving at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 23, 2008, where he was up for best supporting actor for 'The Namesake'. Reuters
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In the 2017 film 'Hindi Medium' with Saba Qamar
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British actor Sir Patrick Stewart and Indian actor Irrfan Khan pose during a photo call at the Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai in 2017. AFP
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Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in Hindi Medium. Courtesy T-Series and Maddock Films
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Irrfan Khan, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, and Anil Kapoor pose with their awards for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in the press room at the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2009. EPA
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Dulqer Salman, Mithila Palkar and Irrfan Khan in South Indian 2018 road film 'Karwaan'
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Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in 2015's 'Piku'
'He lives on in his films': tributes pour in for Indian actor Irrfan Khan, who has died aged 53
Stars across the world have paid tribute to the actor, who died on Wednesday morning
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Sophie Prideaux
29 April, 2020
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