Who is the actor known as Irrfan Khan?
Sāhibzāde Irfan Ali Khan (born 7 January 1967), also credited as simply Irrfan, is an Indian film actor, known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema, as well as his works in British films and Hollywood.
Where was the movie The Warrior with Irrfan Khan filmed?
Irrfan Khan at the premiere of The Namesake with Tabu Asif Kapadia cast him as the lead in The Warrior, a historical film completed in 11 weeks on location in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In 2001, The Warrior opened at international film festivals.
Why did Irrfan Khan not go to NSD?
However, he did not turn up for the tournament owing to lack of funds. In 1984, Irrfan Khan was doing his Master of Arts degree when he got a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi.
When did Irrfan Khan meet his wife Sutapa?
In 2005, he got his first lead role in the film “Rog”, after many of his films got shelved. He met the love of his life- Sutapa Sikdar (now wife) in NSD where they used to study in the same class. She belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family.
Where was the funeral of Irrfan Khan held?
Irrfan was buried at the Versova Kabrastan in Mumbai at 03:00 pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. The funeral saw his family, close relatives and friends paying their final respects. Actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai at the age of 53 while battling a colon infection.
Where was sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan born?
Born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, in Jaipur, Rajasthan (NW India) January 7, 1967 to a Pashto-speaking Muslim family. Khan’s mother, Begum Khan, was from the Tonk Hakim family and his father, Jagirdar Khan, from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district, ran a tire business.