Sutapa Sikdar Remembers Irrfan Khan 4 Years Later, Envisions Heartfelt Conversation

Sutapa Sikdar remembered her late husband Irrfan Khan on Wednesday, recalling how life has changed for her since the actor’s passing four years ago and imagining a conversation between the two in 2024.

“It’s 4 years three days since Irrfan left me. Four years? I feel a wave of guilt pass through me. We have LIVED without him for four years, along with a great deal of helplessness, fear, sadness, and hopelessness. Subsequently, I contemplated that I continued to live with him. With a photo of herself and Irrfan posted on Facebook, Sutapa wrote, "I knew him since 1984, so that makes it 36 years of knowing him more and definitely till I die I would have spent more time with him then without him."

April 29, 2020 was Irrfan's passing date from a protracted fight with neuroendocrine cancer.

She went on to depict how their chats would sound had Irrfan been alive today. Sutapa imagined Irfan coming home from work, lost in a book and taking care of their cat. She also imagined how Irrfan would have admired Diljit Dosanjh's performance in Chamkila and expressed his desire to work in a Malayalam film featuring Fahadh Faasil.

In a related homage, Babil Khan, the late actor's son, honored his father's memory by sharing a number of pictures of him. In a touching speech, he committed to uphold his father's life lessons, vowing to continue the fight for their shared ideals and community.

You showed me how to fight like a warrior while yet showing compassion and love. You taught me of optimism and you taught me to fight for the people. You do not have fans, you have a family, and I promise you baba I will fight for our people and our family till you call upon me. I refuse to give up. I adore you a great deal, Babil wrote.

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