Irrfan Khan was one of the finest actors of the world not just the country. His loss is not just for the family but to everyone it feels personal. In his memory, here are 20 facts that we want to share about him, and pray for his peace:
- Irrfan Khan was born in a royal family
- His real name is Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan
- Getting into acting was not what he had planned for his career. He always had an intertest in cricket and wanted to make a career in the sport.
- He has a diploma in dramatic arts and has also taken a scholarship at NSD or National School of Drama.
- The first job he got was in Mumbai as an air condition repair an. The first visit he made while making repairs was at the house of the legend Rajesh Khanna
- His debut was in the movie named as Salaam Bombay. However, his role was made short because the makers thought his height was an issue.
- Irrfan was married to Sutapa Sikdar who was another NSD student and they also had two sons Babil and Ayan.
- At one point of time in his career he wanted to give up his career in acting because all he was getting was roles in television shows and all the films that he had done were not successful as well.
- The Warrior was the film which made him get instant fame and he again developed interest in continuing his career in the industry.
- In the movie Rog he got the first role to play as a lead actor and it was his first commercial movie.
- He changed his name from Irrfan to Irrfan Khan not because of numerology but because he liked the sound of it
- He is one of the tallest men in the industry
- Irrfan has also done some work in British and Hollywood cinema
- Irrfan refused a role in a Hollywood movie by Christopher Nolan because he was already busy in working for 2 Bollywood movies
- Julia Roberts complimented him on the Oscars Night for his role in The Namesake
- His wish was to gift his mother a suitcase full of cash like in movies
- Once he was detained at an airport because his name is similar to the name of a terrorist
- He has worked with global artists and in cinematics globally
- When he was directing the episodes of Banegi apni baat, he asked his wife to rewrite it 11 times until he was satisfied.
- He is the first Bollywood actor to win two Academy Awards
His loss will always be regretted and we will surely miss him in the world. May his soul rest in peace!