Irrfan Khan

Contemporary 1988–2020

A globally admired actor of quiet intensity, Irrfan Khan bridged Indian and international cinema with roles in Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and The Namesake. His National Award-winning Paan Singh Tomar is a modern classic. His passing in 2020 was mourned across the film world.

Honours: National Film Award for Best Actor (Paan Singh Tomar); Padma Shri.

Filmography

Signature Roles

Maqbool

The Lunchbox

Paan Singh Tomar

Piku

Hindi Medium

Best known for: Maqbool · The Lunchbox · Paan Singh Tomar · Piku · Hindi Medium

Did You Know?

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) has run continuously at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir cinema for decades — the longest theatrical run in film history.
Sholay (1975) ran for over five years at Mumbai’s Minerva theatre and its dialogues are quoted to this day.
Mother India (1957) was India’s first film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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