#RIPIrrfanKhan: Celebs across India, Pakistan mourn the untimely passing of the legendary actor

Bollywood A-lister Irrfan Khan’s sudden and untimely death has left members of the showbiz fraternity dismayed not just in India but also across the border, where he was deeply admired for his unparalleled acting skills by millions.

The legendary actor breathed his last in Mumbai after a long battle with a rare form of cancer, for which he was diagnosed in 2018.

Soon after the news of his death broke, many Indian and Pakistani celebs took to social media to share their condolences and paid him tribute.

Here’s what they had to say about the iconic star who they feel has  left the world too soon:

Veteran actor Amitabh Bacchan was deeply saddened to hear the news and called him a prolific contributor the world of cinema.

Salman Khan declares Irrfan Khan’s death a big loss for the industry.

 

Anushka Sharma remembered Khan as ‘a phenomenal actor’

Raveena Tandon tweeted that she was deeply moved at the loss of a beautiful human being who can never be replaced.

Priyanka Chopra said that Khan’s charisma was pure magic.

Veteran actor  Anupam Kher held Khan as a dear friend, one of the finest actors and a wonderful human being.

Sonam Kapoor recounted the times when Khan helped him overcome her lack of confidence.

Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, who made her Bollywood alongside Khan in 2017’s Hindi Medium, could just not grasp the death news of her mentor.

Lollywood veteran Shaan Shahid praised Khan’s work while also saying a prayer for the fallen actor’s family.

Sajal Aly, who made her Bollywood debut with Sridevi, shared a picture of Khan on her Instagram while praising his work in the caption.

Imran Abbas deemed Khan’s demise a loss for the entire artist community.

 

Various other Pakistani artists paid respects to the deceased soul such as Zara Noor Abbas, Ushna Shah, Armeen Khan, Bilal Qureshi, and Meesha Shafi.