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Legends don't die: Ira pens emotional note for Amos Paul
Last updated on May 14, 2020, 07:02 pm
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Aamir Khan's daughter Ira has shared a heartfelt note in remembrance of the superstar's late assistant Amos Paul.
Amos (60), who had been working with Aamir for 25 years, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was rushed to a hospital by Aamir (55), wife Kiran Rao and their team, but he succumbed to the attack.
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Didn't think you'd ever not be around, Ira wrote
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Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Ira wrote, "RIP Amos. Thanks for teaching me how to make home-made coffee look cool, playing saat-aath with us and showing me what efficient packing really looks like."
"Didn't think you'd ever not be around," Ira (23), who is a theater director, added.
"Legends do not die," she summed up.
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Last rites
Aamir and Kiran attended Amos' funeral on Wednesday
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Aamir, Kiran and a small group of people attended Amos's funeral at the Christian cemetery in Mumbai's Sewri.
Pictures that surfaced from the spot showed Aamir and Kiran, wearing face masks, standing in a silent prayer alongside his coffin.
Amos is survived by his wife and two children.
Earlier, Aamir's friend and actor Karim Hajee said the couple was "devastated" after Amos's demise.
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Amos was simple and endearing, Karim said
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Karim said that Amos had no major illness, adding, "His death is shocking. He died with his boots on."
"Amos worked with a superstar but was endearing and simple. He was like this to not just Aamir but everyone. He put everyone at ease and was a wonderful person. He had a wonderful heart, was so bright and a hard worker," Karim said.
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Work
Meanwhile, Aamir is doing his bit to fight the pandemic
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On the work front, Aamir will next be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, an official Hindi remake of Oscar award-winning Hollywood classic Forrest Gump. It also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan.
However, all productions currently remain stalled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Aamir has been doing his bit to fight the pandemic. He recently participated in an online fundraiser concert, aimed at supporting those affected.
