Irrfan Khan is a famous actor of indian film, television and theater industry.
Personal Profile of Irrfan Khan
Irffan Khan was born on born 7 January 1962 in Jaipur, Rajasthan into a Muslim Nawab family. His Mother is Sayeeda Begum, from Tonk Hakim Family and Father Late Yaseen Khan Jagirdar of Khajuriya village near Tonk district of Rajasthan.
He was studying for his M.A.degree when he earned a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi in 1984. He is married to Sutapa Sikdar, a writer and has two children.
Irrfan Khan’s Career
He made his debut in Bollywood with the film Salaam Bombay. Irrfan has also acted in TV serials such as Banegi Apni Baat and Chandrakanta.
In 1991, Irrfan appeared in the critically acclaimed film Ek Doctor Ki Maut. In 2003, Irrfan Khan played the title role in the critically acclaimed Maqbool, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Even after becoming a successful actor in bollywood, he has not severed his ties with television. He used to anchor a show ‘Mano ya na mano’. He had hosted another programme called “Kya Kahen” which was on the similar lines of Mano Ya Na Mano like Superstition and Extra Sensory Perception etc.
International Success
His international recognition came when he portrayed the role of a Non Resident Bengali Professor in the USA in the lead role of the English movie The Namesake directed by Mira Nair.
He has a small role in the award-winning Slumdog Millionaire, but has earned him more recognition with the film’s success
Recognition and Awards
He received recognition for his roles in The Warrior (2001), Maqbool (2003), Haasil (2004), The Namesake (2006), A Mighty Heart (2007), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Billu (2009) and New York (2009) and Vodafone commercials ads.
He has won two Filmfare Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
