This actor wanted to be cricketer, once worked at Rajesh Khanna's house as electrician, died young due to..

Irrfan Khan was among us for a short period of time, however, through his work, he left fans with memories for a lifetime. Today, on what could have been his 58th birthday, we will tell you all about Irrfan Khan's incredible legacy, especially as one of the very few actors who used to bring life to every scene with his soulful eyes. Irrfan Khan was an actor par excellence, however, many are unaware that before getting into the business of films, he wanted to become a cricketer. 

Irrfan Khan had a bright career in cricket after he was selected for the CK Nayudu Trophy for emerging players in the under-23 category. However, due to his family's dire financial situation, Irrfan Khan was unable to buy all the equipment necessary to participate in the tournament and thus, had to let go of the opportunity. Irrfan Khan's shattered dream of being a cricketer turned out to be a boon in the long run as soon after, he took admitted to NSD and began to learn acting. To make ends meet, Irrfan Khan, at the time, also worked as an air conditioner repairman. 

Once Irrfan Khan got a chance to visit Rajesh Khanna's house to fix something. Witnessing the megastar's stardom firsthand, Irrfan Khan then decided to also become an actor. Over the years, Irrfan Khan worked in several hit films. He was a director's actor and was considered to be extraordinary at his craft.

Irrfan Khan's final film appearance was in Angrezi Medium, directed by Homi Adajania, which was released in March 2020. Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in 2018. He died on April 29, 2020, at 53 years old.

Irrfan never ate meat and was a vegetarian since childhood. His father frequently teased him about it and said that he was Brahmin born into a Pathan family.

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