Neuroendocrine Tumor

Irrfan Khan dies at 53: A master at underplaying his excellence, the actor effortlessly rescued drab films

Bollywood’s greatest Khan spent his career opening and closing doors, ageing, without notice or reminders that he too would be sorely missed when gone.

Irrfan Khan’s death is a reminder that medical emergencies other than COVID-19 demand our urgent attention too

In March 2018, Khan was diagnosed with a near-fatal type of cancer, a high-grade neuroendocrine tumour.