Irfan Khan: Travel from struggle to success

Last updated:January 30, 2025, 21:19 IST

The legendary actor Irfan Khan, who won the hearts of the audience with his strong acting in Hindi cinema, is not among us today. But even today, he has made his place in the hearts of people with his acting. At one time like this …Read more

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New DelhiIrfan Khan has played many such characters in his career, which became memorable. Even today people are admirers of their talent. Even today people have not forgotten their characters. He was counted among the best artists in the industry. At the beginning of his career, Irrfan Khan had to face a lot of district.

Today, even though Irfan Khan is not among us, he played many roles in his career. Those who will never be forgotten. Especially in TV’s popular show ‘Chandrakanta’, he played Badrinath and Somnath. He looted a lot of applause from the character of twin brother. Irfan Khan entered the acting world after taking training from the National School of Drama. At the beginning of his career, he played many small roles. During this time, a director had insulted him publicly.

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Irfan Khan has played many great roles in his career. Irfan started his career with a TV serial. In the film world, he played many such brilliant roles in films like ‘Da Warrior’, ‘Maqbool’, ‘Acquisition’, ‘Nemsk’, ‘Piku’, ‘Paan Singh Tomar’, ‘English Medium’ which became immortal. Not only this, Irfan had created a blast in Hollywood films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Life of Pi’ and ‘The Amazing Spider Man’. His film ‘The Song of Scorpions’ has been released three years after his death.

Struggle for your own money
Irrfan Khan shared the experience of working in his serial ‘Chandrakanta’ in a talk show. Remembering the struggle of his days, he became quite emotional. He had told that he had to make a lot of papad to run the house and stay in the game. He told that even after the release of the episodes, money was not available. In such a situation, the director had to make excuses for his own money in front of the producer.

The director publicly insulted
Irfan had put forward his point and told that his character was being liked a lot in that show. But I was publicly insulted on the set of this show. He told that one day I introduced me to Chandrakanta’s director. During that time I started working, so I felt that I ask something about my role, what is going to happen in this role ahead. But the director stared at me and insulted me in front of the whole unit and said that ask him what is Dharmendra? Which it needs so much information about the roll.