Irfan Khan (actor)
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Khan in 2011
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| Born |
Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan January 7, 1967 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Irrfan |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Film actor, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sutapa Sikdar (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2011) |
Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan (born 7 January 1967), credited as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan, is an Indian film actor known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is also known for his works in British cinema, and Hollywood. Film critics, contemporaries, and other experts consider him to be one of the finest actors in Indian cinema for his versatile and natural acting. In 2011, Khan received the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts.
Khan has garnered the National Film Award for Best Actor in the 60th National Film Awards 2012, for his performance in Paan Singh Tomar. Khan has won the 2014 Asian Film Award for Best Actor, three International Indian Film Academy Awards, three Filmfare Awards, an Independent Spirit Award nomination, and various international honours. He also hosted a television show and commercials. As of 2015, he had appeared in more than 50 Indian films in Bollywood, and a few international films, such as Life of Pi, New York, I Love You, The Amazing Spider-Man and Jurassic World, with a featured role alongside Tom Hanks in the 2016 adaptation of Dan Brown's novel Inferno. In September, 2015, he was appointed as the brand ambassador for "Resurgent Rajasthan", a campaign by the state government of Rajasthan.
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