- Irrfan Khan
Infobox actor
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name = Irrfan Khan
birthname = Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan [ [http://www.irrfan.com/profile.htm Irrfan Khan's Profile] ]
birthdate = 1962
birthplace =Jaipur ,Rajasthan ,India
spouse = Sutapa Sikdar Khan
othername = Irrfan
I K
occupation =Actor
filmfareawards =Best Villain
2004 "Haasil "Best Supporting Actor
2008 "Life In A... Metro "Irrfan Khan (Hindi: इरफ़ान ख़ान, Urdu: عرفان خان; born 1962) is an
India n actor infilm ,television andtheatre . He received international recognition for his roles in "The Namesake" (2007), "Haasil" (2003) and "A Mighty Heart" (2007).Biography
Early life
Irrfan Khan was born and brought up in
Jaipur , India. His full name is Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan. He was studying for his M.A. degree when he earned a scholarship to study atNational School of Drama (NSD) in 1984. [ [http://www.iloveindia.com/bollywood/actors/irfan-khan.html Irrfan Khan at iloveindia] ]Career
After graduating in 1987, Irrfan moved to
Mumbai , where he acted in numerous television serials like 'Chanakya','Sara Jahan Hamara' 'Banegi Apni Baat' and 'Chandrakanta' (Doordarshan ), 'Star Bestsellers' (Star Plus ), etc. He was the main villain in a series called Darr (which aired onStar Plus ), where he played the role of a psycho serial killer, oppositeKay Kay Menon .He also did acting in some episodes of
Star Bestsellers (aired on Star-Plus). In one episode, his role was of a parchoon shopkeeper who has a misconception that his landlord's wife is trying to seduce him. In the other one, he played the role of an office-accountant who, after been insulted by his lady-boss, took revenge by making her mad. He also appeared in a serial called Bhanvar (aired on SET India) for two episodes. In one episode, he performed the role of a thug who somehow landed to a court, where he presented himself as a lawyer.Theater and television kept him afloat until
Mira Nair offered him a cameo in "Salaam Bombay " (1988) though his role was edited out in the final film.In the 1990s he appeared in the critically acclaimed film "
Ek Doctor Ki Maut " and "Such a Long Journey " (1998) and 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 completed in 11 weeks on the locals inHimachal Pradesh andRajasthan . In 2001 "The Warrior " stormed in international film festivals making Irrfan Khan a known face, world over.In 2003 he acted in Indian born writer-director, Asvin Kumar's short film, Road to Ladakh. After the film received rave reviews [ [http://www.the-south-asian.com/March2003/Film-Road%20to%20Ladakh.htm Road of Ladakh Short Film] ] at international festivals, the film is now being made into a full length feature, again starring Irrfan Khan. [ [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/07irfan.htm Irrfan Khan goes to Hollywood,Rediff movies] ] That same year he played the title role in the critically acclaimed "
Maqbool ", an adaptation ofShakespeare 's "Macbeth ".His first
Bollywood main lead role came in 2005 with film "Rog ". Thereafter he appeared in several films either playing the leading role or a supporting role as a villain. In 2004 he win theFilmfare Best Villain Award for his role in filmHaasil .In 2007 he appeared in the box office hits "Metro" for which he received a "
filmfare award for supporting actor " and "The Namesake" which was one of the biggest hits overseas, closely followed by his appearance in the international films "A Mighty Heart" and "The Darjeeling Limited ".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' (airing on
Star One ).Personal life
Irrfan Khan is married to writer
Sutapa Sikdar , also an NSD graduate, and they have two sons.Filmography
References
External links
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