Irrfan Khan’s passing last year has left an untimely void that may take forever to erase from our collective memories. Born on 7 January, 1967 in Tonk, Rajasthan, Irrfan would have been 54 today. And though the actor is no longer amongst us, his words of wisdom remain. Here’s a look at some of Irrfan’s thoughts on his life, his craft and relationships.
In an interview with Anupama Chopra, when asked what made him the man he is now, Irrfan spoke about his childhood and how he was a shy kid who needed to escape into a land of fantasy where he could entertain himself.
“My naive mind kept telling me to find my space where you could engage yourself because I am terrified with myself, I have a lot of anger, I have lot of anxiety, I get bored with things very easily and I could never fit into the system, any kind of system,” said the actor. Irrfan revealed that even as a kid, he could not follow any kind of set rules, he seemed to find the calmness in the chaos.
