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Irrfan Khan Birth Anniversary: Late actor Irrfan Khan acted in around 98 films, many of which were notable Indian and international projects. (Image: Instagram)
Irrfan Khan Birth Anniversary: Late actor Irrfan Khan was appreciated by millions for his sensitive portrayal of characters in the film.
Irrfan Khan Birth Anniversary: Late actor Irrfan Khan was praised by millions for his sensitive portrayal of the characters in the film. He acted in about 98 films, including several notable Indian and international projects. Irrfan begins his cinematic journey in Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! (1988) and went on to become one of the most celebrated actors in India and abroad.
Life of Pi, Angrezi Medium, Slumdog Millionaire, Caravan and The Lunchbox are some of his popular films. After his demise in 2020, the actor has left a huge void in the hearts of cinema lovers.
On his birth anniversary, let’s take a look at five of his most successful films.
The Namesake (2006)
Irrfan worked with Mira Nair again in The Namesake. The film examines personal and cultural identity and cross-generational values among the Indian diaspora. Irrfan played the role of Ashok Ganguly, a first-generation American immigrant from West Bengal. The actor received praise for his performance in the film.
Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Irrfan played the title character in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s film. Tomar was a soldier and athlete who became a dacoit and was killed in a police encounter. Irrfan earned critical acclaim for his performance. He was awarded the Best Actor trophy at the 60th National Film Awards (2013) and the Critics Award for Best Actor at the 58th Filmfare Awards.
Life of Pi (2012)
Irrfan played the adult version of the film’s protagonist Pai Patel, whose younger age was played by debutant Suraj Sharma. The film was a resounding success and received four Oscar statuettes at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in 2013.
The Lunchbox (2013)
In the Ritesh Batra directorial, Irrfan played the role of a widower named Saajan Fernandes. The film follows Saajan with two people, Ila (Nimrat Kaur), a married woman with whom he initiates contact through letters and Aslam (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), an accountant in his office whom he must train to transform. hinges on the conversation.
Hindi Medium (2017)
Irrfan plays a father who is desperate to get his daughter Pia (Dishita Sehgal) admitted to a prestigious English medium school so that she can be accepted into the elite society. However, he uses deception to achieve this and realizes the hollowness of his aspirations.
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