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Late actor Irrfan Khan was one of the most brilliant actors of Indian cinema. He made a place in the hearts of the audience with his strong acting and strong roles. Today is the 58th birth anniversary of Irrfan Khan, born on January 7, 1967. His real name was Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan. He was not just an actor but a storyteller whose eyes spoke volumes and whose silence also had a deep meaning hidden in it. But do you know that Irfan Khan once wanted to become a cricketer. Let us know 10 unheard things related to the actor today on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Went to Rajesh Khanna’s house to repair AC
During his early years in Mumbai, Irrfan faced financial difficulties and did various odd jobs to earn his living. An unheard story related to his life is that he once did the work of repairing an air conditioner. During one such service call, he went to the house of veteran actor Rajesh Khanna.
about irfan khanThese are the 10 unheard things
- Irrfan Khan was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in a Muslim family with roots in a zamindari family in Tonk. Despite expectations of joining the family business, he chose to pursue his passion for acting, a decision that gave Indian cinema one of its finest actors.
- Before making acting his career, Irfan was very fond of cricket. He was selected to participate in the CK Nayudu Tournament, a prestigious platform for players under the age of 23 who want to pursue a career in first-class cricket. However, due to financial constraints he could not participate in the tournament.
- While pursuing his Masters, Irrfan received a scholarship to study at the National Institute of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi in 1984. From here he took his graduation degree in acting in 1987.
- Irrfan started with small roles in television and films. After which he received much appreciation from Haasil (2003) and Maqbool (2003). He got international success with The Namesake (2006).
- Over time, Irrfan emerged as one of the few Indian actors who successfully built a bridge between Indian and international cinema. His international projects include Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Life of Pi (2012), The Lunchbox (2013) and Jurassic World (2015).
- Irfan married Sutapa Sikdar in 1995. Writer and producer Sutapa has been associated with many notable films, including Khamoshi: The Musical, Supari, Kahaani, Madaari and Qarib Qarib Single. They have two sons, Ayaan Khan and Babul Khan. Babul started acting with the film ‘Kaala’ and received a lot of praise for his acting.
- In February 2018, Irrfan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer. He publicly disclosed his illness to end the speculation and went to London for treatment, where he faced his illness with extraordinary courage and dignity.
- On April 28, 2020, Irrfan was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai due to a stomach infection. He died the next day, at the age of 53, just four days after his mother died.
- Irrfan Khan has the distinction of being the only Bollywood actor to have acted in two Academy Award winning films, Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi.
- Throughout his career, Irrfan has received several awards, including Filmfare Awards for Haasil, Life in a… Metro and Paan Singh Tomar. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution to the arts and received the National Film Award for Best Actor for Paan Singh Tomar (2012). After his death, he was also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extraordinary impact on cinema.
Some of the most popular films of Irrfan Khan include The Lunchbox, Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire, Caravan, Piku, Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium. His demise in 2020 left a void in the hearts of cinema lovers across the world.