Irrfan Khan's Mother Saeda Begum Passes Away At 95, 'Angrezi Medium' Actor Unable To Fly Back To India

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan's mother took her last breathe on Saturday morning in Jaipur.

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan’s mother Saeda Begum left for her heavenly abode on Saturday (April 25) morning in Jaipur. She was 95. Saeda, who belonged to the Nawab family of Tonk, was keeping unwell for a long time. She died due to natural causes, according to a report in ANI. Saeda Begum resided in the Beniwal Kanta Krishna Colony in Jaipur. Irrfan Khan, who is currently abroad, is unable to return to Jaipur due to the Coronavirus lockdown, according to a report in an entertainment portal. The ‘Hindi Medium’ actor had decided to fly out of Mumbai after wrapping up his last film ‘Angrezi Medium’. Shootjit Sicar, who directed Irrfan in ‘Piku’, told SpotboyE, "It's very sad. I have yet to talk to him, though. I will be calling him." The funeral took place on Saturday evening, the report in the portal said. In March 2018, the 'Paan Singh Tomar' actor announced through a post on Twitter that he was suffering from a neuroendocrine tumour. The 'Life In A Metro' star flew to London for treatment. Irrfan is doing fine in abroad and his wife Sutapa Sikdar is there with him, the report added. Irrfan Khan had completed the shooting for 'Angrezi Medium' despite his ailing health; however, he couldn't promote the film. The makers had shared a video in which Khan expressed his inability to promote the comedy drama. "My film Angrezi Medium is extremely special to me. I genuinely wanted to promote this film with as much love as we have made it with. But there are some unwanted guests sitting inside my body and I am having a conversation with them. Whatever their status is, I will keep you posted. There is a saying, when life gives you lemons, you make a lemonade. But it is always easier said than done. Because when life gives you lemons for real, then it is extremely difficult to make a shikanji," the actor was quoted as saying in the video.

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The movie co-starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Radhika Madan had a short run at the box office as the cinema halls were shut due to Coronavirus outbreak.  The makers of the film have released 'Angrezi Medium' digitally on Disney+Hotstar. We extend our deepest condolences to Irrfan Khan and his family.