Irrfan Khan Birth Anniversary: Born In A Pathan Family, Irrfan Was Called A Brahmin Boy, Did The Work Of AC Repairing Boy During Struggling
Today is the birth anniversary of the late actor Irrfan Khan, who left his mark from Bollywood to Hollywood. The actor left the world on 29 April 2020 saying goodbye. He was suffering from cancer but even today his fans remember him. Irrfan’s films have impressed audiences of all walks of life. Irrfan Khan was born on 7 January 1967 in a Muslim Pathan family in Jaipur. Irfan’s full name was Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan. His father used to do tire business.
Started Working On Repairing AC:
Despite being from a Pathan family, Irfan was a vegetarian since childhood. His family always teased him saying that a Brahmin boy was born in the Pathan family. The initial phase of Irrfan Khan was full of struggles. His father died on the same day when he joined NSD. To meet the expenses of the family, he started the work of repairing S. During this time he met Rajesh Khanna.Irfan had gone to Rajesh Khanna’s house to fix the AC. Irfan was very impressed by seeing his magnificence.
Got The First Film While Studying But…
Irfan was selected by Mira Nair for a big role in Salaam Bombay when he was studying at the National School of Drama. He also attended the workshop in Mumbai in those days but later he was told that he was not a part of the film. In an interview given to BBC, he said that he kept crying throughout the night. In return, he was given a small role. However, Mira Nair repaid its debt after 18 years by giving the role of Ashok Ganguly in The Namesake to Irrfan Khan.
Irfan Was Ready To Become A Hindu To Marry Sutapa Sikdar:
Irrfan Khan married NSD’s friend Sutapa Sikander on 23 February 1995. Sutapa always stood by Irfan’s struggling days. He is the same Sutapa who has written films like Supari and Shabd. When Irfan decided to marry Sutapa, he had also agreed to change religion for him, but Sutapa’s family members agreed for the marriage of both, after which Irfan did not need to change religion.
Memories Of Irrfan Khan:
Late actor Irrfan Khan has worked in many memorable films in his career. In a career spanning 32 years, Irrfan has done some such films which proved to be milestones. The special thing is that Irrfan has also been awarded the National Award for the film ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. Irrfan was always famous for doing different types of characters. Irfan is undoubtedly not with us today but his films entertain his fans and definitely refresh their memories.