Indian and international cinema bid farewell to one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema and its ambassador in the world, "Irrfan Khan", after he was diagnosed with cancer, during which he left shocking audiences and the artistic community.

Irfan's first cinematic participation was in the Oscar-nominated movie “Salaam Bombay! (1988) ». After shining in TV business, he rose to prominence in Bollywood through his distinguished roles in the two films “Haasil (2003)” and “Maqbool (2004)”.

Irrfan Khan presented in his career among the best films in Bollywood, including:

« The Namesake (2007) »

« Life in a Metro (2007) »

« Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) »

« Paan Singh Tomar (2012) »

« The Lunchbox (2013) »

« Qissa (2013) »

« Piku (2015) »

« Talvar (2015) »

« Madaari (2016) »

« Hindi Medium (2017) »

Apart from Indian cinema, Irrfan Khan has participated in international films, the most famous of which are “Slumdog Millionaire (2008)” which won the best picture at the Oscars, and “Life of Pi (2010)” which is nominated for an Oscar and won international awards. He also worked with international directors in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Jurassic World (2015)", and "Inferno (2016)" with star Tom Hanks.

Superstar Irrfan Khan has won several local and international awards:

2003:

- Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role => Haasil (2003)

- Screen Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role => Haasil (2003)

2007:

- Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in Supporting Role => Life in a...Metro (2007)

- Screen Awards for Best Actor in Supporting Role => Life in a...Métro (2007)

- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Actor in Supporting Role => Life in a...Métro (2007)

- Alliance of Women Fill Journalists for Best Seduction => The Namesake (2007)

2008:

- Screen Actor Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in Motion Picture => Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

2012:

- Filmfare Awards for Best Actor Critics => Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

- National Film Awards for Best Actor => Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

- Screen Awards for Best Actor => Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

- Times of India for Best Actor => Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

2013:

- Asian Film Awards for Best Actor => The Lunchbox (2013)

- Dubai International Fill for Best Actor => The Lunchbox (2013)

- Indian International Film Festival for Best Actor => Qissa (2013)

2015:

- Star Screen Awards for Best Actor (Jury's Choice) => Talvar (2015)

- Stardust Awards for Best Performer of the Year (Editor's Choice) => Talvar (2015)

- Indian Film Festival for Best Actor => Piku (2015)

2017:

- Filmfare Awards for Best Actor => Hindi Medium (2017)

- Screen Awards for Best Actor => Hindi Medium (2017)

- News18 Reel Movie Awards for Best Actor => Hindi Medium (2017)

- International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Actor => Hindi Medium (2017)