"It is sad that day we had to announce his death," read a statement from Khan's public relations agency, Hardly Anonymous Communications. "Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought to the end and who always inspired everyone who approached him."
Khan, one of India's best known and most loved actors, revealed in March 2018 that he had been diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor - an abnormal growth that begins in the specialized neuroendocrine cells of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Earlier this week, Khan was admitted to intensive care at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai due to a colon infection, according to his public relations agency.
Khan's mother died last week, but Khan was unable to attend his final rites due to the nationwide fight against coronaviruses which are restricting the movement of citizens, the agency said.
He leaves behind a wife and two children.
He quickly gained national recognition in the following years, with roles in other nominated and winning films like "Life In A ... Metro" and "The Lunchbox".
He gained international fame by playing a police inspector in "Slumdog Millionaire", which won eight Oscars and seven BAFTAs.
He then played a more prominent role in "Life of Pi", which also won several Golden Globes and Academy Awards, and played supporting roles in major American films like "The Amazing Spider-Man", "Jurassic World "and" Inferno ". "
News of his death on Wednesday sparked a wave of tributes and condolences on social media, with fans, politicians and other Bollywood figures commemorating his life and career.
"The charisma you brought to everything you did was pure magic," tweeted Indian actress and model Priyanka Chopra Jones.
"An incredible talent, a kind colleague, a prolific contributor to the world of cinema ... left us too soon," tweeted Bachchan.
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