Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. Ever since Irrfan has been diagnosed with this illness, his family, friends and industry peers have respected the privacy and refrained from talking about his health. The actor has now opened up about his battle against cancer in a recent interview.

Irrfan told Mumbai Mirror, "It's been a roller-coaster ride, a memorable one. Happy moments were underlined because of the inherent uncertainty. We cried a little and laughed a lot. We became one huge body. You screen out noises …You are selective about what you want to filter in. I have gone through tremendous anxiety but have somehow managed to control it, then, let go. You are playing hopscotch all the time."