'Souls live on': Irrfan Khan's 'Angrezi Medium' co-stars mourn his death

Irrfan Khan's film 'Angrezi Medium' was released just last month, in March. It was the last film to get a theatrical release before cinema halls were shut down across the country owing to the coronavirus outbreak.

On Wednesday, as the news of his death poured in- his fans and peers from the film industry paid their tributes to the actor. Many even recalled watching 'Angrezi Medium' on Disney + Hotstar where the film was recently released.
His co-stars from the film- Ranvir Shorey, Kiku Sharda, Radhika Madan and Kareena Kapoor too paid rich tributes to Irrfan and shared behind the scenes photos from the film's set. Read WION's review of the film here.

The film's director Homi Adajania recalled how they used to 'joke' about his death.

"We laughed about you dying... in fact we often abused your “uninvited guests” .... but I didn’t think I’d feel so fuckin broken when I heard what I was expecting to hear for a while now. I am eternally grateful for walking a few steps of your journey with you. I am eternally grateful that I could call myself your friend. I am eternally grateful for memories stuffed with so much joy, so much laughter in such little time. You once told me how you had an inexplicable love for your craft, but didn’t want the stardom anymore. Well, you never needed to be a star my friend, because you shone brighter than anything in the universe #RIP #irrfan"

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Kareena Kapoor wrote how it was an 'honour' to share the screen space with the legend.

Radhika Madan, who played Irrfan's onscreen daughter too shared stills from the film and wrote," I dont know what to say... my heart aches when i write this. He was one of the strongest people i knew, a fighter. I am really grateful that our paths crossed in this lifetime. He is and will always be an inspiration to me and many.A legend. The man who changed the wave of the indian film industry.May his soul rest in peace. Love you irrfan sir. It was a privilege knowing you."

Ranvir Shorey recalled that Irrfan was fighting hard with pain even while shooting for the film." Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal and me, on location for #AngreziMedium. ‬ ‪He fought so bravely through the making of the film. ‬ ‪Irrfan was a man whose humanity shone through his being. He was more soul than human. And souls live on. #Legend ‬"

Kiku Sharda wrote, "It was an honour meeting him,knowing him, working with him, being around him and seeing how he does what he does so effortlessly. I wish I could have more of him, we could have more of him. Will miss #irrfankhan sir , the man, the talent, the LEGEND. RIP"

Pankaj Tripathi, who had a cameo appearance in the film too shared an image with the late actor.

Actress Tillotama Shome shared a message that Irrfan had once sent her. She also appealed to everyone to give his family some space and time to cope with this huge loss.

'Angrezi Medium' was a sequel of sorts to 'Hindi Medium' which also starred Irrfan Khan and Deepak Dobriyal.