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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.

No Hindi Medium 2 For Irrfan Khan Due to 'Slow And Exhausting' Recovery, Delays Return to Big screen by 'at Least a Year'
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 17, 2019 11:04 AM IST
Reported to be back in Mumbai after his cancer treatment abroad, rumours were rife that the sequel t...
No Hindi Medium 2 For Irrfan Khan Due to 'Slow And Exhausting' Recovery, Delays Return to Big screen by 'at L
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Irrfan Khan returns to Mumbai after undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London - read details
Ganesh Aaglave | February 14, 2019 11:00 AM IST
After undergoing the treatment of neuroendocrine tumour in London, the versatile actor of Bollywood ...
Irrfan Khan returns to Mumbai after undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London - read details
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Irrfan Khan Back in India After Cancer Treatment in London, Soon to Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 14, 2019 10:13 AM IST
Bollywood fans have been eagerly waiting for the return of its stellar actor Irrfan Khan ever since ...
Irrfan Khan Back in India After Cancer Treatment in London, Soon to Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2
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2019-02-13T23:13:37+00:00
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Irrfan Khan is back to India, but NOT undergoing any treatment here - read details
PTI | February 13, 2019 10:12 PM IST
Critically-acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan is back in India after undergoing treatment for neuroendocrin...
Irrfan Khan is back to India, but NOT undergoing any treatment here - read details
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2019-02-13T11:12:47+00:00
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Irrfan Khan Back in India, to Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2 With Radhika Madan?
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 12, 2019 8:54 PM IST
The buzz has it that actor Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi Medium 2 is soon going on floors with its new c...
Irrfan Khan Back in India, to Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2 With Radhika Madan?
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2019-02-12T09:54:31+00:00
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Approached For Hindi Medium 2, Movie Co-Stars Irrfan Khan in Sequel of 2017's Hit
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 6, 2019 9:01 AM IST
As Bollywood awaits the return of its stellar actor Irrfan Khan, there is some good news for his fan...
Kareena Kapoor Khan Approached For Hindi Medium 2, Movie Co-Stars Irrfan Khan in Sequel of 2017's Hit
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Not Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but Irrfan Khan was the FIRST choice to play Bal Thackeray
Nirali Kanabar | January 25, 2019 10:51 AM IST
Ever since the first look of Thackeray came out, people were convinced with the fact that no one cou...
Not Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but Irrfan Khan was the FIRST choice to play Bal Thackeray
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2019-01-24T23:51:45+00:00
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EXCLUSIVE! After playing Mona Singh's husband, THIS actor to star opposite Sakshi Tanwar in his next, also featuring Madhuri Dixit
Vinay MR Mishra | January 17, 2019 8:23 PM IST
BollywoodLife was the first to report about Tahira Kashyap's directorial debut being headlined by a ...
EXCLUSIVE! After playing Mona Singh's husband, THIS actor to star opposite Sakshi Tanwar in his next, also fe
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Hrithik Roshan's Ex-Wife Sussanne Khan Showers Her Love And Prayers For Rakesh Roshan as he Battles With Cancer
India.com Entertainment Desk | January 8, 2019 5:45 PM IST
Actor Hrithik Roshan earlier today revealed about his father Rakesh Roshan, battling early stage squ...
Hrithik Roshan's Ex-Wife Sussanne Khan Showers Her Love And Prayers For Rakesh Roshan as he Battles With Canc
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2019-01-08T06:45:21+00:00
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#HappyBirthdayIrrfanKhan: 11 things we bet you didn't know about the actor
BollywoodLife | January 7, 2019 12:00 AM IST
Irrfan Khan is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. Over the past few years, he has given u...
#HappyBirthdayIrrfanKhan: 11 things we bet you didn't know about the actor
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Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol May Feature in The Sequel of Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium
India.com Entertainment Desk | December 17, 2018 5:42 PM IST
Hindi Medium that featured actors Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar, was released in 2017. Along with recei...
Shah Rukh Khan And Kajol May Feature in The Sequel of Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium
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2018-12-17T06:42:53+00:00
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Irrfan Khan was not in India for a puja but to spend Diwali with family
Moumita Bhattacharjee | November 26, 2018 9:21 PM IST
We had told you that Irrfan Khan will be in India for a few days to spend Diwali with his family. Th...
Irrfan Khan was not in India for a puja but to spend Diwali with family
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Irrfan Khan Secretly Arrived in India to Perform Havan in Trimbakeshwar Temple Then Left For London Again?
India.com Entertainment Desk | November 26, 2018 3:20 PM IST
Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment, is said to have secretly visited India and...
Irrfan Khan Secretly Arrived in India to Perform Havan in Trimbakeshwar Temple Then Left For London Again?
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2018-11-26T04:20:23+00:00
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Mithila Palkar opens up on why she did not follow a conventional way to enter Bollywood
IANS | November 22, 2018 8:30 PM IST
Actress Mithila Palkar who is making her space in the business of entertainment with the film "Karwa...
Mithila Palkar opens up on why she did not follow a conventional way to enter Bollywood
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World Television Day: 5 Super Talented Bollywood Actors Who Find Their Roots in Small Screen
India.com Entertainment Desk | November 21, 2018 8:32 PM IST
The world of the small screen in India is more mesmerizing that the world that the silver screen por...
World Television Day: 5 Super Talented Bollywood Actors Who Find Their Roots in Small Screen
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2018-11-21T09:32:16+00:00
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Irrfan Khan is all set to celebrate Diwali this year with his family- read details
Nirali Kanabar | November 5, 2018 3:49 PM IST
Since March, Irrfan Khan has been undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine cancer in the UK and fans ...
Irrfan Khan is all set to celebrate Diwali this year with his family- read details
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2018-11-05T04:49:13+00:00
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Vishal Bhardwaj reveals when he will begin shooting Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone's film
PTI | October 28, 2018 5:43 PM IST
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj says though superstars are taking risks by doing out-of-the-box films toda...
Vishal Bhardwaj reveals when he will begin shooting Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone's film
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2018-10-28T06:43:29+00:00
2018-10-28T06:43:29+00:00
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Irrfan Khan Likely to Return to India Post Diwali And Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2
India.com Entertainment Desk | October 24, 2018 6:34 PM IST
Actor Irrfan Khan who is undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London might be back in I...
Irrfan Khan Likely to Return to India Post Diwali And Begin Shooting For Hindi Medium 2
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2018-10-24T07:34:01+00:00
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Good news! Irrfan Khan is all set to return to Mumbai and start shooting for Hindi Medium 2
Susri Sahu | October 23, 2018 8:50 PM IST
It broke our hearts when Irrfan Khan revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. No one can for...
Good news! Irrfan Khan is all set to return to Mumbai and start shooting for Hindi Medium 2
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2018-10-23T09:50:56+00:00
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Irrfan Khan starrer No Bed Of Roses (Doob) selected as Bangladesh's official entry of Oscars 2019
Ganesh Aaglave | September 24, 2018 9:30 AM IST
It's indeed a proud moment for the country that our stars are making a mark globally through world c...
Irrfan Khan starrer No Bed Of Roses (Doob) selected as Bangladesh's official entry of Oscars 2019
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