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Tigmanshu Dhulia Recalls Irrfan Khan Saving His Life Three Times
Tigmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan Khan were longtime friends and filmmaking partners.
They first became friends at the National School of Drama.
Tigmanshu says Irrfan saved him from dangerous water situations three times.
The first happened at Versova Beach after Tigmanshu had been drinking.
Irrfan pulled him from the sea and slapped him to make him understand the danger.
The second rescue happened when Tigmanshu became trapped in weeds in a lake.
The third happened during a river-rafting trip.
Tigmanshu says he still misses Irrfan and feels his artistic growth slowed after Irrfan died.
Tigmanshu Dhulia said Irrfan Khan saved his life three times in water-related incidents.
At Versova Beach in 2001, Irrfan pulled an intoxicated Tigmanshu from the sea and slapped him twice.
During Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Part 2, Irrfan rescued Tigmanshu from a weed-filled lake.
Irrfan also pulled Tigmanshu from the water during a river-rafting trip.
The friends met at the National School of Drama and remained close until Irrfan’s death in 2020.
- Who
- Director Tigmanshu Dhulia recalled how his late friend and actor Irrfan Khan rescued him.
- What
- Irrfan reportedly saved Tigmanshu from drowning or becoming trapped in water on three occasions.
- Where
- The rescues took place at Versova Beach, a lake during Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Part 2, and during river rafting.
- When
- The incidents occurred over the years, including one in 2001; Irrfan died on April 29, 2020.
- Why
- Tigmanshu entered dangerous water despite not knowing how to swim, while Irrfan was able to swim and intervened.
Key facts
- First incident
- Versova Beach, 2001, after celebrations for Haasil’s announcement.
- Second incident
- A lake during production of Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Part 2.
- Third incident
- A river-rafting trip.
- Friendship origin
- The two met at the National School of Drama.
- Irrfan’s death
- April 29, 2020, after battling cancer.
- Selected collaborations
- Naya Daur, Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar, and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.
- Upcoming project
- Tigmanshu’s Ghamasaan was scheduled to premiere on ZEE5 on September 11.
Quotes
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Director and longtime friend of Irrfan Khan
“We used to go out, roam in the jungles. We had our kids around the same time. Our wives got pregnant around the same time, and all our kids were born within a gap of a month or two. First Babil, then my daughter. Our kids even grew up together. Tenth, twelfth tak toh the kids even studied together.”
indianexpress.com
“When Haasil was officially announced before journalists at a hotel, we had a celebration. I was so happy; it was my first film. Irrfan was in it too. We both got drunk and later went to Versova beach at night. Back then, the beach was open. I’m talking about 2001.”
indianexpress.com
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