Actor Irrfan Khan, who breathed his last on Wednesday, was laid to rest in Mumbai's Versova Kabristan. Due to the lockdown, the funeral was an intimate affair and was only attended by his wife Sutapa Sikdar, sons Ayan and Babil Khan and immediate relatives. The actor's close friends also arrived to pay their last respects. Irrfan was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where he was under observation for colon infection. The funeral took place at 3 pm on Wednesday. Irrfan's close friend and director Vishal Bhardwaj was also spotted.
An official statement from Irrfan's representative read:
"Irrfan was buried at the Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai at 3pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and mourned the loss of his passing away. We pray for his peace and we hope he’s in a better place today. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong too in this loss." Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Shekar Kapur, and others paid their tributes to the actor. Even Hollywood celebs remembered the late actor's contribution to Indian cinema.