Due to the nationwide lockdown, the funeral could be attended only by a few family members and close friends.
However, some of Irrfan’s industry colleagues went to pay their last respects to him. Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, actor Rajpal Yadav, comedian Kapil Sharma and singer Mika Singh were among those who attended the funeral at Versova burial
ground.
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who directed Irrfan in Paan Singh Tomar, which won him a National Award in the best actor category, rued that the funeral could not be attended by many due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Irrfan has worked in Bollywood and Hollywood films such as Maqbool, Haasil, Piku, The Lunchbox, Slumdog Million, Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man.