Irrfan Khan (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 1967 29 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, 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 has 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. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor twice, for Hindi Medium (2017) and for its spiritual sequel Angrezi Medium (2020).
Honours 2011 – Padma Shri – India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India. 2017 – Honorary Award – Dubai International Film Festival 2021 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards and nominations YearFilmAwardCategoryResult 2004HaasilFilmfare AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleZee Cine AwardsBest Performance in a Villainous RoleScreen AwardsBest Performance in a Negative RoleMaqboolBest actorZee Cine AwardsBest Performance in a Villainous Role2007The NamesakeAlliance of Women Film JournalistsBest Seduction2007Independent Spirit AwardBest Supporting MaleStardust AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe KillerFilmfare AwardsFilmfare Award for Best VillianLife in a... MetroProducers Guild Film AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role2008Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting ActorInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActorBest Performance in a Comic Role Screen AwardsBest ComedianBest Supporting ActorSlumdog MillionaireScreen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2009Central Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleMumbai Meri JaanInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting RoleGQ (Indian edition)Man of the Year2010New YorkProducers Guild Film AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting RoleInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role2011International Indian Film Academy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in International Cinema2012CNN-IBN Indian of the YearEntertainment7 Khoon MaafInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role2013Paan Singh TomarNational Film AwardsBest ActorFilmfare AwardsBest ActorBest Actor (Critics)Producers Guild Film AwardsBest ActorZee Cine AwardsBest ActorTimes of India Film AwardsBest ActorInstitute for Research and Documentation in Social SciencesBest Male CharacterScreen AwardsBest ActorThe LunchboxBest ActorAsian Film AwardsBest ActorAsia-Pacific Film FestivalOutstanding Achievement AwardBest ActorDubai International Film FestivalBest Actor2014Producers Guild Film AwardsBest ActorStar Verdict Performer of the YearEntertainer of the YearQissaIndian International Film Festival of QueenslandBest ActorD-DayZee Cine AwardsBest Actor2015HaiderBollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleProducers Guild Film AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleGundayBest Actor in a Supporting Role2016TalvarBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Role - MaleStar Screen AwardsBest Actor (Jury's Choice) – MaleStardust AwardsPerformer Of The Year (Male) - Editor's ChoicePikuBest Actor in a Supporting Role – MaleProducers Guild Film AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleIndian Film Festival of MelbourneBest ActorBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor in a Drama Role – MaleInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActorTimes of India Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor – MaleZee Cine AwardsCritics Award for Best Actor – Male2018Hindi MediumZee Cine AwardsBest Actor – Male (Jury's Choice)Screen AwardsBest ActorFilmfare AwardsBest ActorBest Actor (Critics)News18 Reel Movie AwardsBest ActorInternational Indian Film Academy AwardsBest ActorQarib Qarib SinglleScreen AwardsBest Actor Doob: No Bed of Roses Filmfare Awards East Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male) 2021Angrezi MediumFilmfare AwardsBest Actor2022International Indian Film Academy AwardsBest Actor
See also List of accolades received by Slumdog Millionaire List of accolades received by Piku
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