Actor Irrfan Khan, 53, dies of colon infection at a Mumbai hospital

The actor had in early 2018 revealed about his neuroendocrine tumour diagnosis

Actor Irrfan Khan, 53, died battling colon infection at a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday. Khan had been admitted to the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
 

The news of his death was shared on Twitter by filmmaker Shoojit Sircar.
 

“My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute,” Sircar tweeted.

My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and