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Irrfan Khan Biography

Birth Name:Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan

Birth Place:Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Art department

Fast Facts

Recipient of the Padma Shri Award in 2011, the fourth highest award given to a civilian in India
Graduated from New Delhi's National School of Drama in 1987 after earning a scholarship there three years prior
Began his career in television after relocating to Mumbai by the late '80s
Quote: "Bollywood is my home․ I've grown up on those films, and I always wanted to be a part of those films․ They formed my concept of romance in my childhood, and that romance I still carry with me․ Most of the time you don't find that romance in real life, so Bollywood gave me the chance to live that romance, at least in the story․"
Gained widespread acclaim in cinema after accepting the lead role in Asif Kapadia's "The Warrior" in 2001, a role that would soon make him a household name
Garnered his first Bollywood leading role by 2005 and would transition to English-language, American films shortly after

Awards

2004Apsara Award-Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Movie: nominated
2004Filmfare Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role: winner
2004Sansui Viewer's Choice Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: winner
2004Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: winner
2004Popular Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role: nominated
2005Global Indian Film Award-Best Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2005Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2005Popular Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Villainous Role: nominated
2006Global Indian Film Award-Best Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Best Seduction: winner
2008Popular Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Apsara Award-Best Actor In A Supporting Role: winner
2008Apsara Award-Best Actor in a Comic Role: nominated
2008Popular Award-Best Performance in a Comic Role: nominated
2008Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2008Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2008Screen Award-Best Comic Actor: winner
2008Reader's Choice-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2009Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2009V Shantaram Annual Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2010Apsara Award-Best Actor In A Supporting Role: nominated
2010Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010Searchlight Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Popular Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
2012Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Social Role: winner
2012Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Most Extraordinary Performance: winner
2012Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Award-Character of the Year: winner
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Comic Actor: nominated
2013Apsara Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Outstanding Achievement Award-: winner
2013APFF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Popular Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Social - Drama Film: nominated
2013Muhr AsiaAfrica Award-Best Actor - Feature: winner
2013Critics' Awards-Best Actor: winner
2013Silver Lotus Award-Best Actor: winner
2013Screen Award-Best Actor: winner
2013Screen Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013Searchlight Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Critics' Awards-Best Actor: winner
2013Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Apsara Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Special Awards-Star Verdict of the Year: winner
2014Asian Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2014Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014IFF Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Apsara Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Movie: nominated
2015Apsara Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Movie: nominated
2015Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Role: nominated
2015Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor In A Drama Role: nominated
2015Surfers' Choice Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2015FOI Online Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2015FOI Online Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015IFF Award-Best Actor: winner
2015Screen Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Apsara Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Popular Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Entertainment Category-Actor of the Year: winner
2016Screen Award-Best Actor (Critics): winner
2016Screen Award-Jodi No. 1: nominated
2016Screen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Editor's Choice-Performer of the Year (Male): winner
2016Reader's Choice-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics' Awards-Best Actor: nominated
2016Popular Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Editor's Choice-Best Actor: nominated
2018International Indian Film Academy Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2018Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Critics' Awards-Best Actor: nominated
2018Filmfare Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Popular Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Screen Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Jury's Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Popular Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Masala Readers' Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Film Award-Best Actor - Critics: nominated
2021Bollywood Life - Hindi Film Award-Most Powerful Performance Male: nominated
2021Filmfare Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Critics' Awards-Best Actor: nominated
2022IIFA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male: nominated