Irrfan Khan biography
Irrfan Khan was an Indian actor, born on 7 January 1967 in Tonk, who died on 29 April 2020.
Irrfan Khan's screen career began in 1987 with Shrikant, playing Abhaya's husband.
Irrfan Khan appeared in 99 films and 23 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1987 and 2021.
Irrfan Khan is remembered for Hindi Medium, Karwaan, Blackmail, Paan Singh Tomar.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts, CNN-News18 Indian of the Year and Asian Film Award for Best Actor.
- Also known as
- Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, Irrfan, Irfan Khan, Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan
- Born
- 7 January 1967
- Died
- 29 April 2020 (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Tonk
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1985 to 2020
- Known for
- Hindi Medium, Karwaan, Blackmail, Paan Singh Tomar, Madaari, The Namesake
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
- Asian Film Award for Best Actor
- Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
- National Film Award for Best Actor
Irrfan Khan filmography
99 films and 23 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 | Shekhar Sharma | Hindi | Posthumous and delayed release Filmed in 2008 to 2009 |
| 2020 | Angrezi Medium | Champak Bansal | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2018 | Blackmail | Dev Kaushal | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Puzzle | Robert | English | |
| 2018 | Karwaan | Shaukat | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Qarib Qarib Singlle | Yogi | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hindi Medium | Raj Batra | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Doob: No Bed Of Roses | Bangla | ||
| 2017 | The Song of Scorpions | Aadam | Rajasthani | |
| 2017 | Raabta | Hindi | Narrator | |
| 2017 | No Bed of Roses | Javed Hasan | Bengali English | |
| 2016 | Inferno | Harry "The Provost" Sims | English | |
| 2016 | Madaari | Nirmal Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Inspector Yohan | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Talvar | Ashwin Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Jurassic World | Simon Masrani | English | |
| 2015 | Piku | Rana Chaudhary | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Simon Masrani | ||
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Hindi | Narrator | |
| 2014 | Haider | Roohdaar | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Gunday | ACP Satya | Hindi | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Alec D'Costa / Narrator | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Qissa | Umber Singh | Hindi | |
| 2013 | The Lunchbox | Saajan Fernandes | Hindi | Also producer |
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Indrajeet Pratap Singh | Hindi |
Show all 99 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | D-Day | Wali Khan | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Pi Patel | English | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Dr. Rajit Ratha | English | |
| 2012 | Paan Singh Tomar | Paan Singh Tomar | Hindi | |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Wasiullah "Musafir" Khan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Arun | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Thank You | Vikram Chopra | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Right Yaaa Wrong | Inspector Vinay Patnaik | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Knock Out | Tony Khosla | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Hisss | Inspector Vikram Gupta | Hindi | |
| 2009 | New York | Roshan | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Billu | Billu | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Acid Factory | Kaiser | Hindi | |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Mansukhbhai | English | Anthology film Segment: "Mira Nair" |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Police Inspector | English | |
| 2008 | Tulsi | Suraj | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Kumar Mangat | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Thomas | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Dr. Mukherjee | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Gumnaam , The Mystery | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Dil Kabaddi | Samit | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Chamku | Vishal Kapoor | Hindi | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Narrator | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Migration | Unknown | Hindi | Short film |
| 2007 | A Mighty Heart | Javed Habib | English | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | The Father | English | |
| 2007 | Partition | Avtar | English | |
| 2007 | Life in a... Metro | Monty | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2007 | Apna Asmaan | Ravi Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2007 | The Namesake | Ashoke Ganguli | English-Bengali | |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Farooque | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Salim Rajabali | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Pappu Yadav | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante | Krish Vaidya | Hindi | |
| 2006 | The Killer | Vikram | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Mr. 100% | Vishal | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Rog | Inspector Uday Rathore | Hindi | First lead role |
| 2005 | Chocolate | Pipi | Hindi | |
| 2005 | The Film | Shameem Bhai | Hindi | Voice only |
| 2005 | Chehraa | Chandranath Diwan | Hindi | |
| 2005 | 7½ Phere | Manoj Joshi | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Shadows of Time | Yani | Bengali | |
| 2004 | Charas | Randhir Singh Rathore | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Aan: Men at Work | Yusuf Pathan | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Miyan Maqbool | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Supari | Baba | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Haasil | Ranvijay Singh | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| 2003 | The Bypass | Policeman | Hindi | Short film |
| 2003 | Road To Ladakh | Shafiq | Hindi | Short film |
| 2003 | Footpath | Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Dhund | Ajit Khurana | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Kali Salwar | Shankar | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Gunaah | Pandey | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Pratha | Nimi Pandey | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Haathi Ka Anda | Unknown | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Bokshu , The Myth | High Priest | English | |
| 2001 | The Warrior | Lafcadia | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Kasoor | Nitin Mehta | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ghaath | Romesh "Mamu" Bhagwat Dogra | Hindi | |
| 1999 | The Goal | Anupam Singh | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Such A Long Journey | Gustad's Father | English | |
| 1998 | Bada Din | Police Inspector | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One | Inspector Khan | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Vaade Iraade | Naresh | Hindi | |
| 1994 | The Cloud Door | Unknown | Hindi | Short film |
| 1994 | Purush | Siddharth | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Karamati Coat | Jaggu | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Pita | Unknown | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Amulya | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Drishti | Rahul | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Kamla Ki Maut | Ajit | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Salaam Bombay! | Letter writer | Hindi |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tokyo Trial | Radhabinod Pal | English Japanese | Miniseries |
| 2010 | In Treatment | Sunil Sanyal | English | |
| 2006 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Host | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Kyaa Kahein | Host | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Amar | Hindi | Episode "From Reel to Real" |
| 2000 | X Zone | Unknown | Hindi | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Darr | Serial killer | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Tarkash | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Star Bestsellers | Unknown / Mahesh / Unknown / Ganesh | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Geeta Rahasya | Kansa | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Sparsh | Unknown | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Jai Hanuman | Valmiki | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Bombay Blue | Ramiz | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Just Mohabbat | Mr. Singh | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 1995 | Banegi Apni Baat | Kumar | Hindi | |
| 1994 | The Great Maratha | Najib ad-Dawlah / Ghulam Kadir | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Chandrakanta | Badrinath / Somnath | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Lal Ghas Per Neele Ghodey | Vladimir Lenin | Hindi | Teleplay |
| 1992 | Chanakya | Senapati Bhadrashaal | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Kahkashan | Makhdoom Mohiuddin | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Jazeere | Alfred | Hindi | Television film |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | ʽAbd al-Qadir Badayuni | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Shrikant | Abhaya's husband | Hindi |