『スラムドッグ＄ミリオネア』など出演のインド俳優 イルファン・カーンが逝去。享年53歳

インドの俳優、イルファン・カーンが亡くなったことが明らかになった。享年53歳。

イルファン・カーンは、2018年に神経内分泌腫瘍と診断され、今年4月28日に結腸感染症でムンバイの病院に入院、29日に亡くなったとのこと。

ボリウッド（インド映画界）作品のほか、アカデミー賞で主要部門を独占した映画『スラムドッグ＄ミリオネア』や『ライフ・オブ・パイ / トラと漂流した227日』、『アメイジング・スパイダーマン』、『ジュラシック・ワールド』などにも出演し、世界的に活躍していた。

SNSでは、インドのナレンドラ・モディ首相をはじめ、多くの著名人が追悼のコメントを発表している。

Irrfan Khan’s demise is a loss to the world of cinema and theatre. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2020

Deeply sad to have lost #IrrfanKhan. A thoughtful man who found beauty in the world around him, even in pain. In our last correspondence, he asked me to remember “the wonderful aspects of our existence” in the darkest of days. Here he is, laughing. pic.twitter.com/8eAsSOO9Ie

— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) April 29, 2020

T 3516 - .. nothing could have been a better tribute than this by artist Aniket Misra ..
Perhaps that is Rituparno Ghosh .. and Irfaan of course .. both of immeasurable talent .. left this World far too early .. 🙏 ..
the film firmament of the nation shaken and in utter dismay pic.twitter.com/NQDfIbG9Io

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 29, 2020

A star joins other stars in the sky. Thank you for everything, Irrfan Khan

“Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is dead. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.”
― Bhagavad Gita pic.twitter.com/WKaOlgf4bi

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) April 30, 2020

A mainstay of Bollywood cinema and incredible talent in films like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Life of Pi” and “The Namesake,” Irrfan Khan left his imprint on global cinema. An inspiration to millions, he will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/o21DMMC2o5

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) April 29, 2020

So sad to hear about the passing of screen legend @irrfank Irrfan Khan played Masrani in Jurassic World. He was an exquisite actor and human. He will be missed.

— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) April 29, 2020

心よりご冥福をお祈りいたします。