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Name: Irrfan Khan
Real Name: Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan
Profession(s)
Main Profession: Actor
Best Films: Maqbool (2003), The Lunchbox (2013), Paan Singh Tomar (2012), Hindi Medium (2017), Life of Pi (2012)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: January 7, 1967
Date of Death: April 29, 2020
Lifespan: 1967–2020
Birthplace: Tonk, Rajasthan, India
Last Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Religion: Islam
Nationality: Indian
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Hobbies: Reading, Traveling, Flying Kites
Physical Stats
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: Approx. 6 ft (183 cm)
Family
Father: Sahabzada Yaseen Ali Khan
Mother: Begum Khan
Siblings: Two brothers (Salman Khan, Imran Khan) and one sister (Rukhsana Begum)
Spouse: Sutapa Sikdar
Children: Babil Khan, Ayaan Khan
Education
Educational Qualification: Graduate in Dramatic Arts
College: National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
Schooling: Early schooling in Jaipur (specific institutions not widely documented)
Awards & Honors
Padma Shri (2011): India’s fourth-highest civilian award
National Film Award for Best Actor: Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Filmfare Awards: Multiple wins, including Best Actor and Critics’ Choice
Asian Film Award for Best Actor: The Lunchbox
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2021, posthumously)
More About-
Irrfan Khan was India’s best and most diverse actor, known for mainstream and art-house movies.
He first worked in TV before gaining worldwide popularity through global and Indian films
His performances in The Lunchbox, Paan Singh Tomar, and Piku are considered masterclass performances.
Irrfan Khan also represented India in Hollywood by working on films like Life of Pi, The Namesake, and Jurassic World.
He was Awarded the Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
He is well known for his introspective, deep, and expressive acting style and his dignified, calm off-screen demeanor.
His death in 2020 from neuroendocrine cancer was a tremendous loss to world cinema.
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