As we mark Irrfan's 54th birth anniversary, here are some photos that are a reminder of the priceless moments he shared with his family.
Actor Irrfan Khan's untimely demise last year left the entire nation and the fans of the prolific actor in shock and tears. His death created a void not just in the lives of his family members and in the hearts of his fans but also in Indian cinema that is extremely difficult to fill, courtesy the powerhouse of talent he was!
From playing roles where he wouldn't even be noticed to being the recipient of India's fourth-highest civilian honour -- the Padma Shri, Irrfan's journey to success is nothing less than inspirational. And the credit, of course, goes to his stellar acting skills, his magnetic persona that would light up the silver screen every time he would make an appearance and not to mention, him being grounded and humble despite climbing the ladder of success.
All of these qualities and much more made Irrfan Khan the legend that he is and will remain for his fans across the globe.
And while he was a celebrity and public person, his personal life wasn't much spoken about in the media. Irrfan would always make headlines for his fabulous performances, his fantastic films and the awards and recognitions that he received along the way.
But it was after his death that his wife Sutapa Sikdar and son Babil gave his fans a glimpse of the actor's personal life, sharing photos where one could see what a doting dad Irrfan was and a loving husband too.
So, on Thursday, as we mark Irrfan's 54th birth anniversary, here's a look at some photos that were shared by his sons Babil and Ayaan and his wife Sutapa in 2020 after Irrfan lost the battle to colon infection on April 29, 2020.
Take a look:
1. Irrfan Khan: The loving husband
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Shared by Irrfan Khan's elder son Babil on his Instagram account, the photo of the left of Irrfan hugging wife Sutapa is proof of the immense love between the two. While posting the image, Babil captioned it, "It’s true, time does indeed slow down in the spaces between your breaths. And once you’ve dreamed of more, how could you settle for less. Perhaps, it was over because you knew. Or perhaps, because I grew. But the sky isn’t so blue When the sun is setting over you (sic)."
While sharing the second photo in which Irrfan seems to be sharing a moment with wife Sutapa apparently on a film's set speaking something in her ears, Babil wrote some thoughtful words. His caption read, "5 years too much, And now you’re a stranger 5 years in love, Pickin straws out the haystack Flicking through the picket pages Of the books I never read through. And that’s just one half of it The other half is you, Gleaming through the wicked winter moon, I wish I could fit in your shoes. You have gone so far away. And I’m always just a little too late. Plucking the strings of my sitar to soothe, These Monday morning blues And I carried on like the wayward son, In the wayward sun, but I found myself roaming the wastelands. I was high when I witnessed my mother cry. I might never win. For, never will forget me, the unforgivable sin. Blood on her lips crippled my heart. Pierced my soul like an adamant dart. Ma, my ma, tell me you love me too. Ma, my ma, I would give it all for you. (Yo bro, u know I love you more than life itself. ) @sikdarsutapa (sic)."
2. Babil in conversation with dad Irrfan Khan
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Irrfan Kha's son Babil often takes to his Instagram handle to treat his fans with some priceless moments he has spent with his dad. Last year, Babil had taken to his Instagram page and shared a few candid clicks with dad Irrfan from the sets of Angrezi Medium. In the photos shot in London, the father and the son duo is seen having an intense discussion on the sets amidst shooting a scene.
3. Babil's 2021 without dad Irrfan
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Wishing his fans and followers a Happy New Year, Babil expressed how he felt about moving onto the next year without his dad, the legendary star Irrfan Khan. He captioned these couple of pictures he shared on Instagram on January 1, "On to the next one without you, still with your compassion. Public ko Happy new year! (sic)."
4. Babil shares childhood memories with dad Irrfan Khan
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On different occasions in the last year since Irrfan Khan's demise, Babil shared several photos from his childhood days with his father showing the world what a doting dad the actor was. In one of the above photos, both Irrfan and Babil are seen donning sunglasses. He captioned the photo stating, "Look what I’ve found. If you thought I just started posing. (Lion king vibes)."
Sharing another photo on his Instagram account with doting dad Irrfan, Babil wrote alongside the image while expressing how he hates getting up everyday to the fact that his father is no more, "I slept for 14 hours and I didn’t want to wake up cause I was dreaming about you. Waking up is the worst, I hate realising everyday that you're gone. You didn't say anything, we just laughed. (He’s playing the OG ‘bounce’)
5. Irrfan Khan's priceless photo with son Ayaan
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In this now-deleted photo that Irrfan Khan's son Ayaan had posted on his account last year, the father and son duo are seen riding a motorcycle. While the star kids looks cute as a button, Irrfan's expressive eyes do all the talking for him in the photo.
