Irrfan Khan made his film debut with a small role in Salaam Bombay! (1988). This achievement was followed by years of struggle. But he never gave up. After starring in the British film The Warrior (2001), he had his breakthrough with inspiring roles in the dramas Haasil (2003) and Maqbool (2004).
2 years later, he went on to gain critical acclaim for his roles in The Namesake (2006) for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. His further success came with the movies – Life in a… Metro (2007), and Paan Singh Tomar (2011), The Lunchbox (2013), Piku (2015), and Talvar (2015). (Also read: Why Irrfan Khan As Rana From Piku Will Always Have Our Hearts!)
He was not just a valuable actor for Bollywood but also for Hollywood. He played supporting roles in Hollywood films like The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Life of Pi (2012), Jurassic World (2015), and Inferno (2016). His other notable roles were in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), New York (2009), Haider (2014), and Gunday (2014).
He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Paan Singh Tomar. His highest-grossing Hindi film release that touched millions of hearts is the comedy-drama Hindi Medium (2017), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. His appearance in its sequel Angrezi Medium (2020) was equally heart-touching.
The reason why so many of us felt the pain of losing Irrfan Khan is because of the connection we felt with this inspiring mind. From time to time, he inspired us to not let society take away our dream and our individuality. His profound thoughts inspired many to take the road less traveled. So, here are Irrfan’s inspiring quotes, which show why he was a class apart from the rest of our Bollywood actors.
Irrfan Khan Quotes On Life, Movies & Success
“Wanting fame is a disease and, one day, I will want to be free from this disease.” ~ Irrfan Khan
“I want to entertain people but with some substance.” ~ Irrfan Khan
“Izzat aur zillat aap ke hath mein nahin hai” ~Irrfan Khan
“The sign of a good society is where talent is respected.”~Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan Quotes On Life, Movies & Success
“The day I become conventional, something inside me will die.” ~Irrfan Khan
“People like to see my work, not my face!” ~Irrfan Khan
“Language does not make one an elite.” ~Irrfan Khan
“It pains me when a film actor or a cricketer is a youth icon. They are great entertainers; they are useful to society. But they are no heroes.” ~Irrfan Khan
“A hero lies in every man and woman. 99% of the times, we perish before realizing it.” ~Irrfan Khan
“If I get to live, I want to live for my wife. She is the reason for me to keep at it still.” ~Irrfan Khan
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Irrfan, we want to thank you for the way you have enriched our lives. As you left us, there would always be a void in our lives. Rest in peace!