Irrfan Khan: Journey From Theater To Hollywood

Overview o Name: Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan

o Known As: Irrfan Khan

o Date of Birth: 7th January , 1967 (Age 48 years)

o Place of Birth: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

o Occupation: Film Actor

o Debut Film: Salaam Bombay! - 1988

Do You Know About His Struggle?

Earlier Life

His Father, The Late Jagirdar, Was From The Khajuriya Village Near The Tonk District And Ran A Tyre Business.

He Was Studying For His M.A. Degree When He Snagged A Fellowship At (NSD) National School Of Drama In 1984.

When He Was A Final Year Student At NSD (1988), Mira Nair Chose Him For A Role In Salaam Bombay

But, sadly his role was edited out when the movie came.

After Graduating In 1987, Khan Moved To Mumbai, Where He Acted In Numerous Television Serials.

Television serials like 'Chanakya','Sara Jahan Hamara' 'Banegi Apni Baat' and 'Chandrakanta' (Doordarshan), 'Star Bestsellers' (Star Plus), Sparsh,

etc.

In The 1990’s He Appeared In The Critically Acclaimed Film Ek Doctor Ki Maut And Such A Long Journey (1998), But Various

Other Films Which Went Unnoticed

After Many Unsuccessful Films, Things Changed When London-based Director Asif Kapadia Gave Him The Lead In

The Warrior, An Historical Film

The Warrior stormed in international film festivals making Irrfan Khan a known face, world over

So This Was His Initial Struggle

In 2004 he won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his role in film Haasil.

His First Bollywood Main Lead Role Came In 2005 With Film Rog

Then He Appeared In

Several Bollywood

Movies

Life Change… Ticket To Hollywood!!

And that’s not all! Irrfan played a major role in the Jurassic World

Now meet the new King Khan: Irrfan enters the Rs 1000 crore-club

Awards & Achievements?

So What About

• Civilian honors2011: Padma Shri

• National Film Awards2012: National Film Award for Best Actor – Paan Singh Tomar

• Filmfare Awards2012: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Paan Singh Tomar2007: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Life in a... Metro2003: Filmfare Best Villain Award – Haasil

Awards & Achievements

& Many More

7 Interesting

Facts About Irrfan Khan

1. Added An Extra ‘R’ To His Name – Hence The Name Irrfan

Nothing to do with astrology, he just likes the sound of extra “R” in his name

2. At 6 Feet, 1 Inch, Irrfan Is One Of The Tallest Actors In Bollywood

3. He Was Offered A Big Role In Interstellar, But Turned It Down As He Was Expected To Stay In USA For Four

Months At A Stretch

A man of his words, he was committed to LUNCHBOX and D-Day at that time.

4. He Has A Wish – To Gift His Mother A Suitcase Full Of Money

5. He Reads A Lot

Almost one new Hollywood script every week to play his roles better

6. Our Home Grown Irrfan Khan Might Play The Full Fledged Baddie In The Spider-man Expected In 2016

7. He’s Been Detained Twice At Los Angeles Airport Because His Name Is Similar To A Terror Suspect

I should be recognised by my deeds, not by my surname or name: Irrfan Khan

Now These Are Some Of Many Things That Make Us Admire Him.

I Personally Admire Him For The Success He Has Achieved.