Updated On: 14 April, 2021 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
At the recently held 66th annual Filmfare Awards, the late Irrfan Khan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and his son Babil couldn’t hold back his tears.

Late Irrfan Khan with wife Sutapa Sikdar and sons Babil (left) and Ayan in 2016. File pic/Yogen Shah
Irrfan Khan, one of the finest actors of the country, passed away last year on April 29 after complications arising out of colon infection. His last release as an actor was Angrezi Medium that released in March 2020. At the recently held 66th annual Filmfare Awards, he was awarded the Best Actor Award for his performance.
He was also bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi Cinema. His son Babil attended the ceremony to collect the award on the late actor’s behalf. Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana, who were hosting the event, paid a tribute to the actor’s legacy that made Babil emotional.