 Irrfan Khan also known as Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan is one of the most versatile actors of Indian film industry who has garnered immense appreciations both critically and commercially. His works mainly encompass Bollywood, however he has also ventured in Hollywood and South Indian film industry. His talent and contribution in the celluloid industry has fetched him a number of prestigious accolades including Padma Shri Award which is the fourth highest civilian award in India. He has appeared in a variety of roles over the years; however he shot to limelight with his movies Maqbool, Paan Singh Tomar, Haasil and Rog.
Early Life of Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan was born on 30 November 1962 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Born in a Muslim Nawab family, his initial name was Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan. His father, late Jagirdar, was from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district and ran a tyre business and his mother Sayeeda Begum, was from the Tonk Hakim family. The ace actor had received a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi in 1984. Irrfan Khan was a skilled cricketer and was selected for CK Nayudu Tournament, a stepping stone to First-Class cricket for under 23 players. However, he did not turn up for the tournament owing to lack of funds. In 1984, Irrfan Khan was doing his Master of Arts degree when he got a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi. When Irrfan Khan arrived in Bombay, he worked as an air conditioner repairman and one of the houses he visited to repair an air conditioner was the house of superstar Rajesh Khanna. Television Career of Irrfan Khan After coming to Mumbai, Irrfan initially worked in serials like Chanakya, Bharat Ek Khoj, Sara Jahan Hamara, Banegi Apni Baat, Chandrakanta (Doordarshan), Star Bestsellers (Star Plus), and Sparsh. He was cast in the role of a villain in the series Darr and Kahkashan which was about famous revolutionary Urdu poets and Marxist political activists of India. Irrfan has acted in Govind Nihalani's serial, Jazeere, Pitah and Dhristi of Shyam Benegal. He even hosted a show Mano Ya Na Mano, a reality show based on people's belief. 
Film Career of Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan was active in theatres and television till he got his first role in the Meera Nair's Salaam Bombay. He next starred in Tapan Sinha's Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) with Shabana Azmi for which he won the National Film Award. He worked in a lead role in director Asif Kapadia's movie The Warrior (2001) the movie won the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards. Subsequently he worked in many other commercial flicks like Chehera, Aan, Footpath, Supari, Dhund, Kasoor, Ghath, and Vaade Iraade. He acted in Vishal Bharadwaj's Maqbool (2004) which was an adaptation of Macbeth. He played the role of Macbeth in the movie. In 2007 Irrfan starred in the movie The Mighty Heart with Angelina Jolie. The movie was based on a book by Marianne Pearl about the slaying of her journalist husband Daniel Pearl. Irrfan has been critically acclaimed for his commendable performances in Anurag Basu's Life in a Metro, Mira Nair's Namesake opposite Tabu, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra's Delhi 6 and Billu with Shahrukh Khan. He also starred in the Danny Boyle's Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. He was seen in the movie 7 Khoon Maaf with Priyanka Chopra, Acid Factory and New York. Paan Singh Tomar is considered as a milestone in the actor's career. His portrayal of the real life Rajput runner earned him immense praises by the critics. He was also a part of the movie The Lunchbox alongside Nimrat Kaur in which he once again managed to acquire huge appreciations from critics. The film also won an award at the Cannes International Film Festival. 
Achievements of Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan has walked away with a number of prestigious awards for his commendable acting skills. He won 3 Filmfare Awards for his movies Haasil, Life in a Metro and Paan Singh Tomar in the years 2003, 2007 and 2012 respectively. For his film Paan Singh Tomar he also bagged the National Film Award. Apart from these, he won IRDS Film Award for social concern, Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance, Independent Spirit Award, Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award and IIFA Award. In 2011 he was honoured with Padma Shri Award for his contribution in entertainment industry. Awards won by Irrfan Khan Year Award 2018 International Indian Film Academy Awards - Best Actor - Hindi Medium 2018 News18 Reel Movie Awards - Best Actor - Hindi Medium 2018 Screen Awards - Best Actor - Hindi Medium 
2017 Dubai International Film Festival - Honorary Award
2016 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne - Best Actor - Piku 2016 Stardust Awards - Performer Of The Year (Male) - Editor's Choice - Piku 2016 Star Screen Awards - Best Actor (Jury's Choice) – Male - Talvar 2014 Indian International Film Festival of Queensland - Best Actor - Qissa 2013 Asian Film Award for Best Actor - The Lunchbox 2013 Asia-Pacific Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement Award - The Lunchbox 2013 Dubai International Film Festival - Best Actor - The Lunchbox 2013 Times of India Film Awards - Best Actor - Paan Singh Tomar 2013 Star Guild Awards - Star Verdict of the Year - The Lunchbox 2013 Screen Award for Best Actor - Paan Singh Tomar 2012 IRDS Film Award for social concern - Best male character - Paan Singh Tomar 2012 CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards - Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema 2015 Central Ohio Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble - Slumdog Millionaire 2009 GQ (Indian edition) - Man of the Year 2008 International Indian Film Academy Awards - Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Life in a... Metro 2008 IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Life in a... Metro 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Slumdog Millionaire 2007 Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Life in a... Metro 2006 Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Seduction - The Namesake 2004 Screen Weekly Awards - Best Performance in a Negative Role – Haasil Filmography of Irrfan Khan Movie Year Salaam Bombay 1988 Kamla Ki Maut 1989 Drishti 1990 Ek Doctor Ki Maut 1991 Pita 1991 Jazeere 1991 Mujhse Dosti Karoge 1992 Karamati Coat 1993 The Cloud Door 1994 Vaade Iraade 1994 Purush 1994 Adhura 1995 Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One 1997 Such a Long Journey 1998 Bada Din 1998 The Goal 1999 Ghaath 2000 The Warrior 2001 Kasoor 2001 Pratha 2002 Kali Salwaar 2002 Gunaah 2002 Bokshu, The Myth 2002 Haathi ka Anda 2002 Haasil 2003 Footpath 2003 Maqbool 2003 Dhund: The fog 2003 The Bypass 2003 Shadows of Time 2004 Aan: Men at Work 2004 Road to Ladakh 2004 Charas: A Joint Operation 2004 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 Rog 2005 Chehraa 2005 7½ Phere 2005 The Film 2005 Dubai Return 2005 Yun Hota To Kya Hota 2006 The Killer 2006 The Namesake 2006 Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante 2006 Sainikudu 2006 Mr. 100% 2006 A Mighty Heart 2007 Life in a Metro 2007 The Namesake 2007 The Darjeeling Limited 2007 Apna Asmaan 2007 Aaja Nachle 2007 Partition 2007 Tulsi 2008 Sunday 2008 Krazzy 4 2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan 2008 Slumdog Millionaire 2008 Chamku 2008 Dil Kabaddi 2008 One Two Three(Narrator) 2008 Migration 2008 New York, I Love You 2008 Acid Factory 2009 Billu 2009 New York 2009 Right Yaaa Wrong 2010 Hisss 2010 Knock Out 2010 Yeh Saali Zindagi 2011 7 Khoon Maaf 2011 Thank You 2011 Paan Singh Tomar 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 Life of Pi 2012 Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost 2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns 2013 D-Day 2013 The Lunchbox 2013 Gunday 2014 Haider 2014 The Xpose 2014 Piku 2015 Jurassic World 2015 Jazbaa 2015 Talvar 2015 Bajirao Mastani(Narrator) 2015 The Jungle Book(Baloo Dubbing) 2016 Madaari 2016 Inferno 2016 Hindi Medium 2017 Doob: No Bed of Roses 2017 The Song of Scorpions 2017 Qarib Qarib Singlle 2017 Puzzle 2018 Blackmail 2018 Karwaan 2018 Angrezi Medium 2019 Personal Life of Irrfan Khan Irrfan married Sutapa Sikdar, a writer by profession and an NSD graduate, on 23 February 1995. The couple is blessed with two children namely Babil and Aryan. Illness and Death of Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with an undisclosed disease in February 2018. The actor put the speculations to an end stating that he was suffering from a neuroendocrine tumour - a rare form of cancer that can target various parts of the body. The same year Irrfan Khan travelled to London for the treatment. On April 28, 2020, Irrfan Khan was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai where he was treated for colon infection. On April 29, 2020, four days after his mother's death in Jaipur, Irrfan Khan passed away at the age of 53. |
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