Irrfan Khan: Masaba Gupta to Sabyasachi, fashion designers condole actor’s death

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In an earlier article in Vogue, Adajania had called Irrfan a “maverick” who embraced a “wild, fun and distinctive style that defines the undefinable man”.

Besides, designers Masaba Gupta, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Bibhu Mohapatra and Tarun Tahiliani also expressed grief.

Masaba Gupta mourned Irrfan Khan’s death. (Source: masabagupta/Instagram)

Not just a brilliant actor, Irrfan was known to take interest in fashion as well. From patterned kurtas to printed shirts and lungis, he often experimented with his sartorial choices. On the actor’s demise, his personal stylist Isha Bhansali talked about how passionate he was about fashion. “He knew his fabrics. He knew his fits…I daresay no one can carry off a lungi the way he does. He spelt it with charm, suave and made it look downright royal,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Sabyasachi Mukherjee mourned Irrfan Khan’s death. (Source: sabyasachiofficial/Instagram)

But he was not always a fashion enthusiast. In 2011, Irrfan Khan, who then had just walked as the showstopper for designer duo Rohit and Abhishek at Van Heusen India Mens Week that year, was quoted as saying in an interview, “It was fantastic to walk on the ramp and I wasn’t nervous. I don’t follow fashion trends but when my dear friends asked me to walk the ramp I couldn’t say no. But that doesn’t mean I have any interest in fashion…”

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Bibhu Mohapatra mourned Irrfan Khan’s death. (Source: bibhumohapatra/Instagram)

Years later, the actor explored his understanding of fashion further in one of his latest releases Qarib Qarib Singlle. The National Award winner closely worked with stylist Maria Tharakan, reported Mumbai Mirror, to design the clothes for the film, from colourful dhotis to quirky jewellery.

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Tarun Tahiliani mourned Irrfan Khan’s death. (Source: taruntahiliani/Instagram)

For the movie, he took inspiration for some of the looks from his son Babil like a bowler’s hat that he wore in the movie. “His son, Babil has a quirky way of dressing and Irrfan as well as our stylist, Maria Tharakan put together some colourful and fun outfits for the film,” Qarib Qarib Singlle director Tanuja Chandra said in an interview with The Statesman.