MUMBAI: Irrfan Khan, an Indian filmstar who brought a modern sensibility to recent hit movies and featured in several Hollywood films such as 'Life of Pi' and 'The Namesake', died on Wednesday. Khan's death, after a prolonged battle with cancer, was confirmed by a spokesperson for the actor in a brief statement. Khan was among the first Indian actors to make a consistent mark in western cinema, following earlier crossover pioneers like Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth and Om Puri.