NEW DELHI: Wednesday morning sent tremors of despair across the country as the news of the untimely demise of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan broke out. The 53-year-old star, who had not only worked in some path-breaking Hindi films like Maqbool, Madari and Piku, but had also been a part of Oscar-winning international projects, including Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire, had been suffering from Neuroendocrine tumor. The versatile star was also the face of some popular brands, most notable being Syska LED and MasterCard. He had also appeared in advertisements of Indica Easy Hair Colour (CavinKare India), Candid Dusting Powder (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd), Envy 1000, CEAT Tyres, and Vodafone, amongst others.
Syska Group head of marketing Amit Sethiya took to Twitter to share his feelings over the sad demise of the actor. He wrote, “No words to express the sorrow. You will continue to rule our heart Irrfan and will always be remembered for your impeccable performances and humble persona. Strength to your family members. #IrrfanKhan #RIPIrfan #RestInPeace #Legend #Omshanti (sic).”
No words to express the sorrow. You will continue to rule our heart Irrfan and will always be remembered for your impeccable performances and humble persona. Strength to your family members.#IrrfanKhan #RIPIrfan #RestInPeace #Legend #Omshanti pic.twitter.com/0nIttXGCzC
— Amit Sethiya (@sethiya_amit) April 29, 2020
The brand also shared an emotional video on its Instagram handle to mark his journey as the face of Syska LED, taking snippets from the very popular ads he did for them.
Several other brands paid tribute to the actor as well as homage with beautiful creatives and heartfelt messages.
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