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Irrfan Khan

Sahabzade Irrfan Khan popularly known as Irrfan Khan is an Indian film actor known for his works in Bollywood. He has also worked in Hollywood as well as British films and is considered as one of the finest actors in the Indian cinema. He is known for his versatile and natural acting and has received positive acclaims from critics for his roles in the movies. For his performance in Paan Singh Tomar Khan has received National Film Award for Best Actor IN THE 60TH National Film Awards in 2012. Khan received Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor of India in 2011 for his contribution in the field of arts. Born on 7th January 1967 in Jaipur, Rajasthan Irrfan belonged to a Muslim Pathan family. His mother Begum belonged to Tonk Hakim family whereas his father late Jagirdar was from the Khajuriya village near Tonk district and he had a tyre business. While studying for his MA degree, Irrfan earned a scholarship to study at the National School of Drama in New Delhi. After graduating in 1987, he moved to Mumbai and he was a part of numerous television serials. Khan worked on serials like Chanakya, Sara Jahan Hamara, Chandrakanta and Banegi Apni Baat. He also enacted the character of the main villain in a series called Darr and enacted the character of a psycho killer opposite Kay Kay Menon. He was also a part of Star Bestsellers which was broadcasted on Star Plus. Irrfan continued to do theatre and television until Mira Nair offered him a cameo role in Salaam Bombay. However his role was edited out of the film. Irrfan started to act in movies from 1990s and he was a part of critically acclaimed films like Ek Doctor Ki Maut and Such a Long Journey. He was also a part of various other films that werent popular. Khan then got his first big role from a London-based director Asif Kapadia and he was offered a lead role in The Warrior. The film was released in international film festivals and was appreciated for his role in the movie. he was also a part of another short film made by Ashvin Kumar titled Road to Ladakh. The film received good reviews in international festivals and now a full length movie is being made of the film starring Khan. Khan gained positive reviews b critics for his role in Maqbool which was an adaptation of Shakespeares Macbeth. He got his first lead role in Bollywood in 2005 in the movie Rog. Thereafter he appeared in several movies as a lead or as a villain. He won the Filmfare Best Villain Award in 2004 for his role in the film Haasil. Khan had developed a name for himself in Bollywood for his acting skills. His role in Metro released in 2007 was critically acclaimed and he received Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for the movie. He then did movies like The Namesake and then he started appearing in international films and he was a part of movies like A Mighty Heart and The Darjeeling Limited. Even after having a successful Bollywood career, Khan continued his television appearances and he was the host of the show Mano Ya Na Mano and Kya Kahein. Khans next big project was in Slumdog Millionaire where he played the role of a police inspector. For his role in the movie, he and the cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Khan has also worked in action movies and he states that he enjoys working in action films. He featured in Acid Factory in 2009 and then he played the role of a FBI agent in the movie New York. His next big film was Paan Singh Tomar where e played the role of a real-life athlete turned dacoit. The movie was critically acclaimed and he won the National Award for Best Actor. Khan then again did few Hollywood projects and played the role of Dr. Rajit Ratha. He also got featured in Life of Pi and played the adult version of Piscine Pi Molitor Patel. He was also a part of the film Jurassic World in 2015. Khans next successful movie in Bollywood was in the movie Piku alongside Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan. In October 2015, Khan appeared in Jazbaa co starring Aishwarya Rai and it was very well received by critics.his most recent release was the movie Madaari and the movie focused on the corruption in the country. He has recently worked on the third season of HBO series In Treatment and enacted the role of Sunil, who is finding it difficult to come to terms with his wifes death and loneliness after he moved to New York. Khan married to Sutapa Sikdar who was his classmate in National School of Drama. They have two sons Babil and Ayan. Irfan Khan changed his name to Irrfan and added an extra r. He says that he likes the sound of extra r in his name. Khan has won the 2014 Asian Film Award for Best Actor, three International Indian Film Academy Awards, three Filmfare Awards, an Independent Spirit Award nomination and various international honors.

Kareena Kapoor Reveals She Didn't Watch Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium Before Signing Angrezi Medium
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 7, 2019 11:30 AM IST
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan is currently vacationing in Tuscany with Saif Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan...
Kareena Kapoor Reveals She Didn't Watch Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium Before Signing Angrezi Medium
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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Taimur Ali Khan Spotted With Fans in London, Pictures go Viral
India.com Entertainment Desk | June 2, 2019 9:57 PM IST
Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and their son Taimur Ali Khan love traveling. The trio recently h...
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Taimur Ali Khan Spotted With Fans in London, Pictures go Viral
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2019-06-02T10:57:04+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Gets Lost in Saif Ali Khan's Eyes as She Plays With His Mustache, See Pictures
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 21, 2019 5:53 PM IST
One of Bollywood's most adorable and stylish couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan are often ...
Kareena Kapoor Khan Gets Lost in Saif Ali Khan's Eyes as She Plays With His Mustache, See Pictures
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Angrezi Medium Producer Dinesh Vijan Updates on Irrfan Khan's Health, Says 'he is in top form'
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 20, 2019 8:44 PM IST
Irrfan Khan finally returned to work last month to shoot for Angrezi Medium after being diagnosed wi...
Angrezi Medium Producer Dinesh Vijan Updates on Irrfan Khan's Health, Says 'he is in top form'
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2019-05-20T09:44:43+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Reveals Why She Decided to Work in Irrfan Khan's Angrezi Medium Despite a Small Role
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 13, 2019 11:17 AM IST
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan revealed in her latest interaction with the media that her role in Angrezi...
Kareena Kapoor Khan Reveals Why She Decided to Work in Irrfan Khan's Angrezi Medium Despite a Small Role
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2019-05-13T00:17:21+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan is All Praise For Diljit Dosanjh's 'Kylie + Kareena' Song, Watch
India.com Buzz Desk | April 27, 2019 10:31 PM IST
Diljit Dosanjh recently shared a glimpse of his upcoming number 'Kylie + Kareena' which is inspired ...
Kareena Kapoor Khan is All Praise For Diljit Dosanjh's 'Kylie + Kareena' Song, Watch
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Angrezi Medium: Kareena Kapoor Khan Postpones Film's Shooting, Here's Why
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 27, 2019 9:23 PM IST
The team of Angrezi Medium starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Irrfan Khan is currently shooting for th...
Angrezi Medium: Kareena Kapoor Khan Postpones Film's Shooting, Here's Why
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2019-04-27T10:23:04+00:00
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Good News: Kareena Kapoor Khan And Akshay Kumar's Film to Release on This Date
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 27, 2019 6:18 PM IST
Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan are reuniting after four years with Good News. Recently, Akshay...
Good News: Kareena Kapoor Khan And Akshay Kumar's Film to Release on This Date
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2019-04-27T07:18:48+00:00
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Angrezi Medium: Irrfan Khan And 'Cinematographer' Play Cricket on Set While Director Homi Adajania Waits to Shoot
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 26, 2019 8:40 AM IST
Director Homi Adajania has lately been sharing hilarious pictures from the sets of his film Angrezi ...
Angrezi Medium: Irrfan Khan And 'Cinematographer' Play Cricket on Set While Director Homi Adajania Waits to S
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2019-04-25T21:40:48+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Joins Irrfan Khan Starrer Angrezi Medium And Fans Can't Keep Calm!
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 25, 2019 5:49 PM IST
Putting all speculations to rest, Angrezi Medium producer Dinesh Vijan has confirmed the lead actres...
Kareena Kapoor Khan Joins Irrfan Khan Starrer Angrezi Medium And Fans Can't Keep Calm!
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2019-04-25T06:49:56+00:00
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Irrfan Khan And Angrezi Medium Director Homi Adajania's Conversation Will Crack You up
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 22, 2019 1:01 PM IST
One of Bollywood's most versatile actor Irrfan Khan who was last seen in Karwaan is all set to make ...
Irrfan Khan And Angrezi Medium Director Homi Adajania's Conversation Will Crack You up
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2019-04-22T02:01:07+00:00
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Pankaj Tripathi to Appear in Cameo Role in Angrezi Medium For 'Love And Respect For Irrfan Khan'
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 13, 2019 5:01 PM IST
One of Bollywood's most versatile actor Pankaj Tripathi will be seen in a cameo role in Irrfan Khan'...
Pankaj Tripathi to Appear in Cameo Role in Angrezi Medium For 'Love And Respect For Irrfan Khan'
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2019-04-13T06:01:52+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Clicks a Gym Selfie While Saif Ali Khan And Taimur Ali Khan Photobomb
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 11, 2019 11:36 PM IST
Fitness enthusiast Kareena Kapoor Khan is often spotted by the paparazzi outside her gym. This leave...
Kareena Kapoor Khan Clicks a Gym Selfie While Saif Ali Khan And Taimur Ali Khan Photobomb
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2019-04-11T12:36:20+00:00
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Meet Champak From Angrezi Medium: Irrfan Khan Shares New Still From The Sets of Dinesh Vijan's Film
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 8, 2019 1:21 PM IST
Actor Irrfan Khan has shared a new visual from the sets of his upcoming film Angrezi Medium. The act...
Meet Champak From Angrezi Medium: Irrfan Khan Shares New Still From The Sets of Dinesh Vijan's Film
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2019-04-08T02:21:23+00:00
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Angrezi Medium: Dinesh Vijan Reveals Everyone Became Emotional When Irrfan Khan Gave His First Shot
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 6, 2019 2:50 PM IST
Actor Irrfan Khan has begun shooting for his upcoming film Angrezi Medium. Directed by Homi Adajania...
Angrezi Medium: Dinesh Vijan Reveals Everyone Became Emotional When Irrfan Khan Gave His First Shot
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2019-04-06T03:50:38+00:00
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Irrfan Khan Begins Shooting For Sequel of Hindi Medium in Udaipur, Homi Adajania Directorial to be Titled 'Angrezi Medium'
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 5, 2019 10:49 AM IST
Putting all speculations to rest, Bollywood's stellar actor Irrfan Khan is finally back to work, all...
Irrfan Khan Begins Shooting For Sequel of Hindi Medium in Udaipur, Homi Adajania Directorial to be Titled 'An
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2019-04-04T23:49:18+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan to Make Television Debut With Dance Reality Show?
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 4, 2019 11:32 PM IST
Kareena Kapoor Khan who has done plenty of films over the years is now all set to make her televisio...
Kareena Kapoor Khan to Make Television Debut With Dance Reality Show?
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2019-04-04T12:32:25+00:00
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Irrfan Khan Posts a Heartfelt Note Thanking Fans For Being There in Difficult Time
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 3, 2019 12:56 PM IST
Actor Irrfan Khan has released a statement thanking all those who supported him all these months whe...
Irrfan Khan Posts a Heartfelt Note Thanking Fans For Being There in Difficult Time
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2019-04-03T01:56:36+00:00
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Irrfan Khan Finally Faces The Paparazzi at Mumbai Airport, See Pictures
India.com Entertainment Desk | April 2, 2019 10:10 PM IST
Irrfan Khan who has been batling cancer was recently spotted in Mumbai airport. The actor was keepin...
Irrfan Khan Finally Faces The Paparazzi at Mumbai Airport, See Pictures
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2019-04-02T11:10:31+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan to Join Irrfan Khan as Cop in Hindi Medium 2? Read on
India.com Entertainment Desk | March 30, 2019 9:02 AM IST
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will reportedly be seen playing a cop in Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi Mediu...
Kareena Kapoor Khan to Join Irrfan Khan as Cop in Hindi Medium 2? Read on
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2019-03-29T22:02:09+00:00
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