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    Irrfan Khan Dies; Indian Actor Appeared In Crossover Hit 'Slumdog Millionaire'

    The versatile actor vaulted to international stardom after playing a police inspector in the 2008 film. Khan, 54, was adored in India despite not being a Bollywood heartthrob.
    by Sushmita Pathak Apr 29, 2020 2 minutes
    Actor Irrfan Khan has died at age 54, after an acclaimed film career in India and on the international stage. He's seen here in 2018, during a visit to Park City, Utah.

    Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan — a descendant of northern Indian royals, who acted in soap operas before starring in dozens of Hindi-language films and crossover hits like Slumdog Millionaire — has died in Mumbai at age 54. His spokesman, Ahmed Khan (no relation), confirmed the death to NPR.

    The actor died Wednesday at a hospital in Mumbai, after being admitted for a colon infection. He had also undergone

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