Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan was an actor in Indian, British and American films, widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema. His career spanned more than 30 years. He died of neuroendocrine cancer on 29 April 2020, after a diagnosis in March 2018. He received the Padma Shri in 2011, and in 2021 the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award was given to him posthumously.

His film debut was a small part in Salaam Bombay! (1988), followed by years of struggle and early roles in Drishti and Ek Doctor Ki Maut (both 1990). The British film The Warrior (2001) opened new doors, and Haasil (2003) and Maqbool (2004) made him a lead. The Namesake (2006) brought an Independent Spirit nomination. For Paan Singh Tomar (2011) he won the National Film Award for Best Actor.

He moved easily between Mumbai and Hollywood: The Lunchbox (2013), Piku and Talvar (both 2015) at home, and The Amazing Spider-Man, Life of Pi, Jurassic World and Inferno abroad. His final films, Hindi Medium (2017) and Angrezi Medium (2020), both won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. On this guide he appears in Haider and plays Rana in Piku.

As of 2017 his films had grossed about $3.6 billion worldwide.

Haider (2014, Hindi) was released 2 October 2014. Irrfan Khan is in the cast, under director Vishal Bhardwaj. The cast also includes Shahid Kapoor, Tabu and Kay Kay Menon.

Piku (2015, Hindi) was released 8 May 2015. Irrfan Khan plays Rana, under director Shoojit Sircar. The cast also includes Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan.