Irrfan Khan, Star of
'Slumdog Millionaire,'
'Life of Pie,' Dead at 53 His death was confirmed by
Hardly Anonymous Communications
(HAC), the actor's PR agency. HAC, via statement Khan was diagnosed with
neuroendocrine cancer
in early 2018. According to 'The Hollywood Reporter,'
he had been in a Mumbai hospital the
past few days for a colon infection. Khan, who is survived by his wife and two sons,
died a week after his mother passed away. His 30-year film career began with
a role in the critically-acclaimed
1988 movie, 'Salaam Bombay!' An icon of the Bollywood industry, Khan also had
numerous film credits to his name in Hollywood. These include roles in 'Life of Pi,'
'The Darjeeling Limited' and
'The Amazing Spider-Man.' Khan's final credit, 'Angrezi Medium,'
was India's last film to appear in theaters
before COVID-19 shut down the industry.