A filmmaker-friend who was in London recently said Irrfan has “grown very thin and frail. But he’s recovering.” In fact, sources say that Irrfan Khan should be expected back in India by the end of the year, going by progress in his recovery.

On his work front, Irrfan Khan has three films ready for release. In July, Irrfan has his next international release, the renowned director Mark Turtletaub’s Puzzle where he plays one of the leads alongside Kelly MacDonald, Akarsh Khurana’s Karwaan is slated to release in August (which launches Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan in Bollywood) and that will be followed by Annop Singh’s The Song Of Scorpions.

After his return to India, Irrfan Khan is expected to shoot for Vishal Bhardwaj’s film with Deepika Padukone.

Irrfan Khan's fans and the Bollywood fraternity came together to support him after he penned a heartfelt note on his battle with cancer.

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems. Many are benign, while some are malignant. They most commonly occur in the intestine, where they are often called carcinoid tumours, but they are also found in the pancreas, lung and the rest of the body.