Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty lead tributes to Irrfan Khan after actor dies aged 53

Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty are among the stars paying tribute to Irrfan Khan, who has died at the age of 53.

The Bollywood star found fame in Hollywood in films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Life Of Pi and Jurassic World.

He died on Wednesday after he was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection, his spokesman said.

Chopra, who starred with Khan in comedy 7 Khoon Maaf (Seven Sins Forgiven), wrote on Twitter: “The charisma you brought to everything you did was pure magic. Your talent forged the way for so many in so many avenues.

“You inspired so many of us. #IrrfanKhan you will truly be missed. Condolences to the family.”

Shetty tweeted: “I’m numb today… I haven’t been able to accept the loss of a brilliant co-actor & a fabulous person that @irrfank​ was!

“We’ve lost a gem today… but his legacy will live on through the phenomenal body of work that he has left behind. Rest in peace, Irrfan!”

Jurassic World director Colin Trevvorow tweeted: “Deeply sad to have lost #IrrfanKhan. A thoughtful man who found beauty in the world around him, even in pain.

“In our last correspondence, he asked me to remember ‘the wonderful aspects of our existence’ in the darkest of days.”

Bollywood superstar Sonam Kapoor also paid tribute, sharing a photo of them together on Instagram and writing: “Rest in peace @irrfank you have no idea what your kindness meant to me at a time I was at my least confident . My condolences to your family and loved ones.”

Actor and musician Riz Ahmed described him as a "hero and and inspiration" in an Instagram tribute, writing: "Rest in peace one of the greatest actors of our time, Irrfan Khan.

"I never met him but he was an inspiration and a hero to me and millions of others. His work was consistently transcendent, he was a guiding light for so many of us.

"If you have not seen his work watch The Lunchbox, or The Warrior. A true artist, his work uniquely spanned Bollywood and Hollywood and was acclaimed in both. His words in a recent letter to a newspaper about his illness are a reminder of his beautiful mind and of life’s fragility. His work will live on."

Akshay Kumar wrote: “Such terrible news…saddened to hear about the demise of #IrrfanKhan, one of the finest actors of our time. May God give strength to his family in this difficult time.”

Amitabh Bachchan wrote: “..just getting news of the passing of Irrfan Khan… this is a most disturbing and sad news… An incredible talent.. a gracious colleague .. a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema .. left us too soon .. creating a huge vacuum ..”

Khan was diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine cancer in 2018 and underwent months of treatment in the UK.