A powerhouse of talent, Irrfan Khan, was an Indian actor best known for his movies like Haasil (2003), Maqbool (2004), and Hindi Medium (2017), which became a sleeper hit in India and China. In a career spanning almost 30 years he worked in many Bollywood and also in some Hollywood movies. He was recipient of many numerous awards, including a National Film Award and Filmfare Awards. Considered as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, he worked with many eminent actors and directors. A man of few words and an actor of silent expressions, he made screen debut with the Academy Award-nominated film Salaam Bombay(1988). He rose to fame for playing negative roles in the drama films Haasil (2003) and Maqbool (2004), for the former he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. The actor earned a National Award for his powerful act in sports drama ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. He was also globally recognised for his performance in films like 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Inferno' and 'Life of Pi'. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Irrfan Khan’s last film was ‘Angrezi Medium’, which hit the screens days before the lockdown was announced.
Irrfan Khan, also credited as simply Irrfan (7 January 1967 – 29 April 2020), was an Indian film actor, known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema, as well as his works in British films and Hollywood. In a film career spanning almost thirty years and featuring in more than fifty domestic films, Khan had received numerous awards, including a National Film Award and Filmfare Awards in four categories. Film critics, contemporaries and other experts consider him to be one of the finest actors in Indian cinema for his versatile and natural acting.In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts.
Domestically, he made his screen debut with the Academy Award-nominated film Salaam Bombay! (1988). Followed by a series of roles in films that failed to propel his career forward, he received critical acclaim for playing negative roles in the drama films Haasil (2003) and Maqbool (2004), for the former he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. The successful drama Life in a... Metro (2007) marked a turning point in Khan's career, earning him praise and several awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He rose to prominence with his portrayal of Paan Singh Tomar in the acclaimed biographical sports drama Paan Singh Tomar (2011), which garnered him the National Film Award for Best Actor and a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. His performance in the BAFTA Award-nominated romance The Lunchbox (2013) earned him universal acclaim by the critics and audiences. Khan went on to feature in the commercially and critically successful films Haider (2014), Gunday (2014), Piku (2015) and Talvar (2015). His highest-grossing Hindi release came with the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Hindi Medium (2017), which became a sleeper hit in India and China, which ranks among highest-grossing Indian films of all time and earned him praise for his performance, winning several awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Globally, Khan worked in several international projects such as The Warrior (2001), The Namesake (2006), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), New York, I Love You (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Life of Pi (2012), Jurassic World (2015) and Inferno (2016). As of 2017, his films have grossed $3.643 billion at the worldwide box office.In 2018, Khan was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor. He passed away at the age of 53 on April 29, 2020
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It's the most saddest situation for whole Indian film industry as well as for whole world to lose such a versatile actor who earned lots of name and fame in his 53 years of journey . He is always there in our heart. May his soul rest in peace...OM SHANTI😔🙇♂️
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RIP, He was a great actor