Bollywood, earlier today morning, lost one of its finest gems Irrfan to neuroendocrine tumour. The blackest day in the history of cine fraternity, the loss is immeasurable. The actor who put forth a strong battle against neuroendocrine tumour for nearly two years now, was admitted to the Kokilaben Ambani hospital in Mumbai yesterday for colon infection. Irrfan's health had been deteriorating at an alarming speed in the last few days. He was put on the ventilator and was closely monitored by the doctors. Unfortunately, a couple of days before, his mother Saeeda Begum passed away in Jaipur and the actor couldn't attend the funeral.

Today, as the cine fraternity mourns the loss of an acting marvel, let's take a look at some of Irrfan's finest roles in films and immortalise the gem in our hearts forever.

Haasil: 2003

Haasil directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia revolved around student politics and portrayed Irrfan in a negative role like never before. As Ranvijay Singh, the actor injected intensive vibes and cut out a brilliant picture on the screen. Raw and remarkable, Haasil saw the best of Irrfan.

Maqbool: 2003

As Maqbool in this Vishal Bharadwaj directorial inspired by William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Irrfan elevated the scale of fine storytelling and was a living institute of acting. His eyes did most of the talking here. 

Rog: 2005

In a gripping crime thriller, Irrfan added his Midas touch with the portrayal of a law-abiding police officer Uday Singh Rathod, known for his extraordinary investigations. Showing what a fine talent he is, Irrfan got into the skin of an insomniac perfectly and delivered a master act. 

Life In A... Metro: 2007

Irrfan, as the straightforward and socially inept Monty in Life In A... Metro, stole hearts instantly. While the film had an ensemble cast, the actor stood apart and shone brightly in every frame he appeared. It was a performance straight from his heart.

The Namesake: 2007

In The Namesake, Irrfan essayed the role of first-generation immigrants from the East Indian state of West Bengal to the United States, with finesse. He communicated the struggle honestly and was magic on the screen.

Billu: 2009

With dreams of meeting his idol Sahir Khan in Billu, Irrfan mirrored the true sense of fandom and touched the hearts of the audience with his innocence. It was a simple and heart-touching performance indeed.

Paan Singh Tomar: 2012

Honoured with the National Award for Paan Singh Tomar, Irrfan proved that nobody can ever touch or match his talent. Slipping into the role of an athlete turned rebel, the actor marched forward with major accolades to his merit.

Life Of Pi: 2012

As the adult Piscine Molitor Pi' Patel, Irrfan upped the level of the film with his presence. A masterpiece in totality, the actor just made it even better.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster: 2013

Irrfan, as Prince Indrajeet Singh, who has lost everything apart from his dignity, added a dash of majesty. With intense emotions and impactful performance, the actor stole the show.

The Lunchbox: 2013

It is highly impossible to count the number of awards The Lunchbox has earned. Thanks to Irrfan's subtle, crisp and nuanced act, the film got elevated to another high. Having given an endearing performance, whenever we watch this film again, Irrfan will be deeply missed.

Piku: 2015

Quirky, endearing and all things lovable, Irrfan in Piku was like ink to pen. As Rana Chaudhary, a person who runs a taxi business, Irrfan was classy, massy and enjoyable. Well, if a remake of Piku is made, nobody can ever touch his role and match to the purity. 

Talvar: 2015

Irrfan, in the role of Ashwin Kumar, Joint-Director of Central Department of Investigation, in Talvar, made it a crisp and tout watch. It won't be wrong to say that the role was tailor-made for him.

Madaari: 2016

In Madaari, Irrfan packed a solid punch as Nirmal Kumar who kidnaps a young boy, but for a different purpose. He kept his audience hooked on till the end and had us on the edge of our seat throughout.

Hindi Medium: 2017

Teaching us an important lesson with a dash of humour, there was no actor better than Irrfan to trust while pulling off a Raj Batra from Hindi Medium. Endearing, fun and a milestone in acting, Irrfan couldn't have mesmerised us more.

Karwaan: 2018

In a film revolving around soul-searching, Irrfan injected all his heart. Karwaan was indeed a much-needed break from typical films and we thank Irrfan for making it a memorable experience.

Angrezi Medium: 2020

Stringing a beautiful tale of father-daughter love and the former's struggle to give his beloved princess the best, Irrfan's last film was indeed beautiful.