Sherry Rehman calls Irrfan Khan ‘one of Pakistan’s best’

The sudden and unexpected death of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has sent the world into a shock. The actor, who was only 53, passed away in Mumbai after battling a medical complication arising from a colon infection.

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Tributes and condolences for the actor poured in from all over the world, including Pakistan. Among those who expressed their sadness and offered condolences was Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Senator Sherry Rehman. However, she ended up calling Khan “one of Pakistan’s best.” Though Sherry later deleted her tweet, it was not before screenshots were taken.

Khan, whose international movie career included hits such as Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi and The Amazing Spider-Man was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018. He spent most of 2018 and 2019 battling the disease in London. However, he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital earlier this week with a colon infection which ultimately took his life.

“Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him,” his publicist said in a statement. “Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heaven, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, ‘As if I was tasting life for the first time, the magical side of it’.”

Khan was last seen in Angrezi Medium, a sequel to 2017’s superhit Hindi Medium, in which he shared the screen with Saba Qamar.

While tributes for the actor poured in from all over the world, members of the Pakistan film fraternity also took to express their grief. Among those who expressed their sadness over the actor’s death include Meera, Sajal Aly, Shaan and Vasay Chaudhry.

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Shocked and sad! What a brilliant actor he was. Rest In Peace.

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Shocked to hear of the demise of #irrfankhan #irfanKhan, one of the most exceptional actors. May his work always be remembered and his soul rest in peace I am in my hotel room alone I’m crying very sad news I’m really upset about it very painful life is very short

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RIP Irrfan Khan.

— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) April 29, 2020

#RIP .. a sad news indeed , my prayers for his final journey .may his soul rest in peace ..may ALLAH grant him jannah..and give his family sabar..A fine actor Who’s work will be remembered by the generations to come . pic.twitter.com/siRwLqrQJv

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) April 29, 2020

Truly tragic. He had crafted such a unique place for himself in Indian/world cinema. Always riveting on screen. Huge loss. And kind person. I remember him from the KAra days. May he Rest In Peace.

— adnanmalik (@adnanmalik) April 29, 2020

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