From 'The Namesake' to 'Ek Doctor Ki Maut'; Rare and unseen moments of Irrfan khan through the years!
Irrfan Khan passed away today at 54. The news of his demise was shared on Twitter by 'Piku' director Shoojit Sircar. “My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute,” he wrote. The actor was last seen in 'Angrezi Medium' with Radhika Madan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. So, we bring you rare photos of the actor from his early films which will make you nostalgic!
'Ek Doctor Ki Maut'
Irrfan entered the Bollywood big league in the early 2000s. He was one of India’s most well-known exports to Hollywood. Among the early films, Irrfan earned fame after Tapan Sinha’s 'Ek Doctor Ki Maut' (1990). The film featured Pankaj Kapur as an upright scientist struggling, who was recognised for his groundbreaking research on a leprosy vaccine. Irrfan played the role of a sympathetic science reporter.
'The Namesake'
When Tabu and Irrfan Khan came together for Mira Nair's 'The Namesake', they created a magic on-screen. Everyone went gaga over their wonderful chemistry. This BTS picture was shared on Instagram by a fan club dedicated to Tabu.
'Piku'
Irrfan Khan surprised everyone with his 'Piku'. Director Shoojit Sircar offered him the romantic role opposite Deepika Padukone. He played the role of Rana Chaudhary, who runs a cab service in Delhi and that's how he comes in Piku aka Deepika and her father's life. The film also starred Amitabh Bachchan in pivotal roles.
'Life of Pi'
A lot of B-town celebs have tried their luck in Hollywood including Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor and many others. But Irrfan not just won hearts through Bollywood films but also starred in Hollywood movies like' Inferno', Life Of Pi, and others. With his stellar performance in 'Life of Pi', he became quite a big name in Hollywood too.
'Paan Singh Tomar'
Irrfanleft everyone stunned with his acting stint in 'Paan Singh Tomar' (2012). He played the role with such a grace that people praised him and said he played like it was written with only him in mind. Irrfan essayed the role of a steeplechase who eventually resorts to arms to get revenge from the corrupt system. The actor went through a major physical transformation to step in the shoes of an athlete.