Shoojit Sircar Shares Heartwarming 'Piku' BTS Moments on Irrfan Khan's Death Anniversary

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar remembered Irrfan Khan on his sixth death anniversary by sharing a behind-the-scenes video from 'Piku'. The clip showed Irrfan having fun on set of the 2015 film, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. Irrfan Khan, a Padma Shri awardee, died in 2020 at age 53 after battling neuroendocrine cancer. His final film was 'Angrezi Medium', a standalone sequel to 'Hindi Medium'.

Key Points: Shoojit Sircar Remembers Irrfan Khan with 'Piku' BTS

  • Shoojit Sircar shares BTS video from 'Piku' on Irrfan Khan's death anniversary
  • Irrfan Khan died in 2020 at age 53 from neuroendocrine cancer
  • 'Piku' also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone
  • Big B won National Film Award for Best Actor for the film
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Shoojit Sircar shares BTS moments from 'Piku' as he remembers Irrfan Khan's 'masti'

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar shares behind-the-scenes moments from 'Piku' as he remembers Irrfan Khan on his sixth death anniversary.

Shoojit Sircar shares BTS moments from 'Piku' as he remembers Irrfan Khan's 'masti'
"Dekho kaise pyaar se masti kar raha hai... memories from Piku - Shoojit Sircar"

Mumbai, April 30

National Award-winning filmmaker Shoojit Sircar remembered the late acclaimed star Irrfan Khan on his sixth death anniversary by sharing some behind-the-scenes moments from the 2015 movie "Piku".

Shoojit shared a video from the making of the "Piku", which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. The clip featured some fun moments of Irrfan while filming the movie, which

Tells the tale of Piku, an architect, gets closer to her ageing but her nagging father Bhaskor Banerjee during a road trip to Kolkata despite their disparate ideologies and fights over trivial issues.

"Dekho kaise pyaar se masti kar raha hai... memories from Piku," Shoojit wrote as the caption.

Piku also stars Moushumi Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta and Raghubir Yadav in supporting roles. Big B won his record-setting fourth National Film Award for Best Actor at the 63rd National Film Awards for the film.

In a career spanning over three decades, Irrfan Khan worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. He was regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema.

Irrfan Khan was feted with the National Film Award and the Asian Film Award, and honoured with the Padma Shri.

It was in 2018, when he announced that he had been diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. He sought treatment in the UK for a year and returned to India in February 2019.

In April 2020, Irrfan started receiving treatment for a colon infection caused by the disease, but in the course of the treatment, he died the next day, at the age of 53.

He was posthumously seen in the 2021 film Murder at Teesri Manzil 302, which alsi features Ranvir Shorey, Deepal Shaw and Lucky Ali.

Angrezi Medium marked his final film. The comedy-drama directed by Homi Adajania was a standalone sequel to the 2017 film Hindi Medium. It also stars Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

- IANS

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Priya S
Even after six years, it still feels like Irrfan sir left us too soon. What an actor! Piku is a masterpiece, and his chemistry with Deepika and Big B was amazing. Shoojit Sircar's tribute is heartfelt. Forever grateful for his art. 🙏
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James A
I'm not Indian, but Piku is one of my all-time favorite movies. Irrfan Khan had a universal appeal—his acting transcended boundaries. The behind-the-scenes footage is gold. Such a loss for world cinema.
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Neha E
Every time I rewatch Piku, I notice something new about Irrfan's performance. He had this effortless way of making you feel like you're watching a real person, not a character. Shoojit's video brings back such good memories. Miss you, Irrfan! ❤️
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Sarah B
I became a fan of Irrfan Khan after watching 'The Lunchbox' and then 'Piku'. He had such depth. This tribute is wonderful—shows his playful side. Still hard to believe he's gone. His legacy will live on forever.
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Rahul R
Honestly, Piku wouldn't have been the same without Irrfan. His comic timing and that subtle sarcasm were spot on. Shoojit's video reminds us how genuine and fun he was off-screen too. What a legend! A true gem of Indian cinema.

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