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Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar remembered Irrfan Khan on his death anniversary, sharing BTS photos from Piku and an emotional note. Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar took to his Instagram handle on Tuesday to remember late actor Irrfan Khan on his death anniversary. Sircar, who worked with Khan in the 2015 movie Piku, shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets of comedy-drama.
In the photos, the filmmaker was seen pending time with Irrfan and Deepika Padukone, who was also the lead of the movie. In the caption of his post, Shoojit Sircar penned down a long, emotional note. He addressed Irrfan as a “friend" and expressed that the latter is missed a lot.
“Friend, wherever you are, I know you’re doing well and have probably made many new friends there. I’m sure people have fallen in love with your charm, as we all have. Here, I’m doing fine.
But there’s one thing you might not be aware of Irfaan – just how much you’re loved and missed here. You’d be surprised:)," he wrote. The Piku director further recalled his fond memories with Irrfan and continued by saying, “I miss our jhal muri sessions and the laughter we shared.
Your discussions on the magic of life were always fascinating. I cherish those moments. Remember our long conversations about spiritualism and science when you were in London? Those talks were incredibly deep.
" “I’ve got the books you recommended, and I often think about our discussions on life and death. Your smile and those mystical eyes of yours are etched in my memory. It’s not easy living every day without you; there’s a huge vacuum," he added.
Shoojit Sircar then talked about Irrfan Khan’s son Babil, who was recently seen in Logout, and shared how he has been looking after the family after Khan’s death. “Irfaan, I wanted to let you know that Babil and Ayan are doing well. Babil and I play football together, and I’ve become a bit of a guardian to him.
Don’t worry, I’m looking out for him. Sutapa and I talk often. Me and Ronnie, we’ve just finished a film project with Babil.
He’s growing into a fine artist, slowly carving his own space in the industry. I’m sure he’s on the right path, just like you always envisioned," he wrote. Shoojit concluded his note by writing, “I know you’re watching over us from wherever you are, and that’s a comfort.
There’s so much to talk about, but for now, I’ll just say adieu, friend. Lots of love." Irrfan Khan is known for films like Maqbool, Haider, Life of Pi and The Lunch Box, among others.
The actor took his last breath on April 29, 2020, at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital after a brave fight against neuroendocrine tumour..
