Tragically, Irfan Khan passed away on , due to cardiac arrest. His death brought a wave of nostalgia and mourning from fans who grew up watching him terrorize the kingdom of Vijaygarh. Final Verdict In the pantheon of Doordarshan villains, Kroor Singh stands tall. Irfan Khan’s performance ensured that Chandrakanta wasn’t just a fairy tale romance, but a gripping battle of good versus evil. He proved that a great villain is not just an obstacle for the hero, but the very engine that drives the story.

For an entire generation, Irfan Khan will forever be the man who made our Sunday mornings thrilling—by being wonderfully, memorably wicked.