Was posthumously awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
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Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, Khan's career spanned over 30 years and earned him numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, an Asian Film Award, and six Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2021, h…
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entertainment · Indian actor (1967–2020) · stage actor · film actor · television actor · actor · also Irrfan Khan, Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, Irrfan, Irfan Khan, Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, Khan
Born 7 January 1967 · Died 29 April 2020 · Q360927
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2021· 1 entry
2020· 7 entries
The Guardian: 'It's like losing a brother': Irrfan Khan remembered by Asif Kapadia
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Reported claimRated Our investigation revelled that both images are morphed and not related in any way to Irrfan Khan or his death. · NewsMobile
NewsMobile rated the claim “Multiple photos have been doing the rounds on social media claiming to show late veteran actor Irrfan Khan on a hospital bed before he passed away on April 29, 2020. Some of these photos are below:” Our investigation revelled that both images are morphed and not related in any way to Irrfan Khan or his death..
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows final moments of actor Irrfan Khan” False.
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The Guardian: Irrfan Khan: a seductive actor capable of exquisite gentleness | Peter Bradshaw
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The Guardian: Irrfan Khan – a life in pictures
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The Guardian: Irrfan Khan dies aged 53
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Died 2020-04-29.
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2018· 2 entries
The Guardian: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan reveals he has 'rare disease'
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Khan appeared in Karwaan, with Dulquer Salmaan, Mithila Palkar and Kriti Kharbanda
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2017· 1 entry
Khan appeared in two films, Hindi Medium which was commercially and critically successful
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2016· 1 entry
He later dropped "Khan" from his name because according to a 2016 interview, he wanted his work and not his lineage to define him.
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2015· 1 entry
Played the lead role in the film Piku alongside Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Asian Film Award for Best Actor for The Lunchbox (2014).
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Khan appeared in Gunday, which was a moderate box office success
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2013· 1 entry
Starred in The Lunchbox, which won the Grand Rail d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and received a BAFTA nomination, and became his highest-grossing Hindi film to date
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2012· 3 entries
Awarded CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2012).
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Changed the spelling of his first name from "Irfan" to "Irrfan"; he said he liked the sound of the extra "r" in his name
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In 2012, he changed the spelling of his first name from "Irfan" to "Irrfan"; he said he liked the sound of the extra "r" in his name.
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2011· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2011).
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Was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour
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2010· 1 entry
Worked on the third season of the HBO series In Treatment, enacting the part of Sunil, who is finding it difficult to come to terms with his wife's death and loneliness after moving to the New York City borough of Bro
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2007· 1 entry
Appeared in the box office hits The Namesake and Life in a
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2004· 1 entry
Won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his role in Haasil
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2001· 1 entry
The Warrior opened at international film festivals
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1998· 1 entry
Played Valmiki in Sanjay Khan's serial Jai Hanuman
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1987· 1 entry
Khan made his debut with Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay
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1967· 1 entry
Born 1967-01-07.
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