Irrfan Khan, one of India's finest actors, died in 2020 at the age of 53. He left an impressive body of work, including the romantic comedy Qarib Qarib Singlle. Actor Parvathy, who co-starred with Irrfan in the film, recalled working with him in a chat with Pinkvilla.
Parvathy said, 'I don't think we talk enough about death. As a society I don't think we are doing a great job talking about grief. We have lost a person who has experienced life and you have shared those moments with them, so allow to feel that grief.' She added, 'It doesn't make sense that they are not here… I don't have the words to express it still.'
Irrfan used to say, 'Abhi toh sirf shuruat hain (It is just the beginning).' During the shoot of Qarib Qarib Singlle, he was so excited about this new chapter in his life. Parvathy said, 'We don't realise how lucky we are to be breathing, because it doesn't make sense that I am alive and he is not.'
Irrfan made his screen debut in the Academy Award-nominated 1988 film, Salaam Bombay! He went on to show his range as an actor in projects such as Maqbool, Haider, Piku and The Lunchbox. Besides earning a name for his work in the Hindi film industry, Irrfan also carved a special place for himself globally with projects such as Life of Pi, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Inferno, among others.
