In the year 2008, in id-Identity of the Soul, Irrfan Khan was featured as a narrator.
The other downside is that people get disconnected from reality. He was 53. His lead role in Paan Singh Tomar (2012), as the eponymous real-life athlete turned dacoit, won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.” – Irrfan Khan. [31], He featured opposite Roopa Ganguly in Basu Chatterjee's critically acclaimed drama film Kamla Ki Maut (1989).
And I pray to God that I never face that situation.” – Irrfan Khan, “There are two types of hobbies … one which ends over a period of time … and second that turns into your mission over a period of time.” – Irrfan Khan, “We come from an aristocratic family of nawabs. A critic wrote, 'Irfaan's eyes speak louder than his words and every time he is in the frame, be it talking to his buddy Manish or arguing with Suhel, he shows his capability as an actor.'.
“Do yourself a favor. In 2013, Irrfan Khan appeared in the movie 'The Lunchbox' which won the Grand Rail d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and received a BAFTA nomination. He was presented the title a second time in 2017. In fact, I was reluctant to go to the auditions for Warrior. Khan also went on to be featured in several popular big-budget Hollywood productions.
In 2010, he appeared in the third season of HBO series 'In Treatment' where he played as Sunil, who finds it difficult to come to terms with his wife's death and loneliness after moving to New York. However, there was no numerology behind this change. Khan's life took an unfortunate turn when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. He was 53.
Some things drop, some stay.
In his 20s, he was selected to be a part of a first-class squad for the CK Nayudu Tournament.
And everybody has a tendency to fall into the comfort zone.
In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.
And I will draw out the last sound of every sentence that I say.'
[17][18][19][20] He spent his childhood in Tonk, and then Jaipur. He also co-starred in the film 'Jurassic World' the same year. In another television series, Irrfan played as a revolutionary Urdu poet and Marxist political activist of India Makhdoom Mohiuddin.
Irrfan Khan was a skilled cricketer and was selected for CK Nayudu Tournament-- a stepping stone to First-Class cricket for under 23 players.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our. 2- Irrfan Khan also lent his voice to the show at the war memorial for the Indian army at Vidhan Sabha Road, Jaipur. Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with an undisclosed disease in February 2018.
“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.” – Irrfan Khan, “The air of big cities and the water in small cities … are very dangerous.” – Irrfan Khan, “The biggest move of a devil is that he never comes in the front.” – Irrfan Khan. Irrfan also appeared in 'Talvar', 'Jazbaa' alongside Aishwarya Rai, 'Inferno' alongside Tom Hanks. “I can’t approach a woman and express my desire.
Following a few minor appearances on TV and films, he enjoyed a wave of success in 1994, when he became a mainstay in three popular regional-language TV shows: “The Great Maratha,” “Chandrakanta” and “Banegi Apni Baat.”. Irrfan Khan: Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi actor dies.
Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan ([ɪrfaːn xaːn]; 7 January 1967 – 29 April 2020),[3] known professionally as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema as well as British and American films.
Many critics praised his performance. [39], His first Bollywood lead role came in 2005 with Rog. His chemistry with Konkana Sen was one of the highlights of the latter; it also won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
9- In 2012, Irrfan khan changed the name of his spelling from “Irfan” to “Irrfan” stating that he liked the sound of extra 'r' in his name. However, his scenes were reduced in the final cut.
After all, you cannot know the strength of your faith until it has been tested. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon. [68] He died the following day from the infection.
"It's beautiful to watch. A role that explores romance on a new level would suit me.” – Irrfan Khan, “Beauty makes the whole world dance around it.” – Irrfan Khan, “In childhood, a child holds our finger and walks so that they don’t get lost in the crowd … and the day they leave our finger … it feels as if we’ve lost ourselves … but there’s a point in this my friend … until the child leaves your finger … they won’t be able to come and embrace you.” – Irrfan Khan, “Whom are you angry at … angry at men … angry at people … angry at fate … angry at God?” – Irrfan Khan, “I’ve played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.” – Irrfan Khan, “I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.” – Irrfan Khan, “I am not ready to fit into the mold of commercial cinema.” – Irrfan Khan, “True beauty doesn’t need appreciation … just the applause of the eyes is more than enough for it.” – Irrfan Khan. It’s not fair to feel proud of lineage.
[35] He also did an episode named 'From Reel to Real' in horror television show Ssshhhh...Koi Hai in 2001. The turning point came in the year 2008 from the movie Slumdog Millionaire where he played the role of a police inspector.
For portraying the title character in the last of these, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. "Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him.". [25] Beginning his message with a quote by Margaret Mitchell that read "Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect," he wrote, “To those who waited for my words, I hope to be back with more stories to tell.”.
In 2004, Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his film 'Haasil'. [52] He also starred in No Bed of Roses (2017). Irrfan was nominated for Filmfare Awards 'Best Actor', Producers Guild Film Awards 'Best Actor' and Zee Cine Awards 'Best Actor' in 2013. [40] Thereafter, he appeared in several films either playing the leading role or a supporting role as a villain. The actor took a sabbatical and moved to London for treatment along with his family. Things have always happened out of the blue for me—as in the case of The Warrior, Haasil, and The Namesake. Irrfan Khan and the cast of the movie won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the film won 8 Oscars.
[70][71] Khan was buried at the Versova Kabristan in Mumbai and his last rites were performed by his sons. We love to write about our experiences to motivate and inspire the lives of people we touch. 14- D-Day-- nominated for Zee Cine Awards 'Best Actor' in 2014. 12- Chaal hum chalenge, shye bhi hum denge, aur maat bhi hum denge.
They have two sons, Babil and Ayan. "[26], Soon after his graduation from NSD in 1987, Khan made his debut with Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! Irrfan Khan was known for his sheer brilliance of dialogue delivery and soul-stirring performances. This website stores cookies on your computer. "I never knew it was going to be popular worldwide in such a big way, with the Oscars and all that," he said in, He then took on a bigger starring role in "Life of Pi," which also won multiple Golden Globes and Academy Awards, and played supporting roles in major US films like "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Jurassic World" and "Inferno.". 11- Paan Singh Tomar-- won National Film Awards for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards for Best Actor (Critics), Times of India Film Awards for Best Actor, Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences for Best Male Character and Screen Awards for Best Actor.
[57][58], Khan's final film appearance was in Angrezi Medium, directed by Homi Adajania, which was released on 13 March 2020. He was next seen alongside Tom Hanks in the 2016 adaptation of Dan Brown's Robert Langdon thriller Inferno. [64] He later dropped "Khan" from his name because, according to a 2016 interview, he wanted his work and not his lineage to define him.
Forced to abandon his plans to participate in the tournament due to lack of funds, he eventually leaned toward acting and earned a scholarship to study at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi in 1984.