Irrfan Khan was an Indian actor, director and producer who starred in acclaimed films such as The Lunchbox, Paan Singh Tomar and Slumdog Millionaire. He died in 2020 after a battle with a neuroendocrine tumor. Khan in 2015 Irrfan Khan (7 January 1967– 29 April 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Indian and British-American films. [1] His on-screen debut was a minor role in Mira Nair 's Salaam Bombay! in 1988. [2] He followed this with appearances in a variety of television shows in the late 1980s to 1990s including playing ʽAbd al-Qadir Badayuni in Bharat Ek Khoj (1988), Makhdoom Mohiuddin in Kahkashan (1991), Vladimir Lenin in Lal Ghas Per Neele Ghodey (1992), a dual role in Chandrakanta ... Irrfan Khan ’s Fifth Death Anniversary: It’s been five years since we lost Irrfan Khan , one of the brightest and greatest stars in Indian cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, he entertained audiences with his incredible performances in films like Maqbool, Haider, Life of Pi and The Lunch Box, among others. Irrfan Khan (Hindustani pronunciation: [ɪrfaːn xaːn]) (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan ; 7 January 1967 – 29 April 2020) [4] was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films.