The Lunchbox
The Lunchbox is the story of two people who fell in love without ever meeting. The romance blooms over nicely packed lunch boxes, which are made possible by the well-known Mumbai tiffin services. Irrfan Khan's performance as Saajan adds a tenderness to the love narrative that makes you pull for him from the first frame. And, as usual, Irrfan Khan has you rooting for him the entire time.
The Lunchbox grossed 71 million in its first weekend and 110 million in its first week in India. Over the next few weeks, the film continued to make large amounts, grossing over $200 million in the first three weeks and another estimated 40-50 lakhs on its fourth weekend.
Nimrat Kaur (Ila) and her onscreen husband Nakul Vaid (Rajeev) stayed at the same house as shown in the film for weeks and spent days extensively rehearsing and adjusting to their part before the other cast members were even finalized in order to bring authenticity to the role and to know each other well enough to share the love and resentment among the couple as per the story in the film.
In Paan Singh Tomar, a biopic of the national steeplechase champion who becomes a dacoit owing to circumstances, Irrfan Khan is a revelation. Irrfan gave one of his best performances in the complicated role based on the biography of the namesake athlete. Both audiences and reviewers praised his performance, for which he also received a National Film Award.
Paan Singh Tomar earned $65.0 million (US$810,000) in the first week. In week two, the film grossed 35.0 million (US$440,000) nett. Box Office India declared the film a semi-hit when it earned $30 million (US$380,000) in its third week. Manoj Bajpayee wanted the starring part, but Tigmanshu declined to owe to financial constraints.
The film was not released in theatres in British Columbia, Canada. Paan Singh Tomar won the national steeplechase seven times in the 1950s and 1960s.
Maqbool
Irrfan Khan's performance in Maqbool convinces you that he was born to play complex characters. The film is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, with Irrfan Khan playing the main character. As Maqbool, the actor nails the character of a man overtaken by greed, then by guilt.
The film premiered in North America at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. Though the film did not draw a large audience in India during its theatrical run, critics praised it, and Pankaj Kapur went on to win a Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) and a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival in the Marché du Film section.
The Namesake
Irrfan Khan appeared in Mira Nair's film alongside his Maqbool co-star Tabu. However, Ashima and Ashoke Ganguli of The Namesake live in an entirely different universe than Maqbool and Nimmi. Based on Jhumpa Lahiri's book, Irrfan and Tabu depict the struggles and tribulations of first-generation West Bengal immigrants who travel to the United States in search of a brighter future, as well as their bond with their American-born children.
Initially, Rani Mukerji was chosen for the starring part, but due to schedule difficulties, Tabu took the role. John Cho recommended Kal Penn for the role, which was heavily desired by Nair's son, who was a fan of Penn in Harold and Kumar.
Mira Nair originally intended Abhishek Bachchan to play Gogol, but changed her mind because she wanted someone who looked like he was raised in the United States, so she selected Kal Penn because he was eager to do the job, and also because Mira Nair's son wanted Kal Penn to take the role.
Talvar
Based on the true story of teenage Aarushi Talwar's death, the film stars Irrfan Khan as Ashwin Kumar, who is investigating the death of a girl and her domestic worker. The ease with which Irrfan Khan emotes the most complicated emotions makes this film a must-see.
Talvar made 226 million (US$2.8 million) in its first ten days and 302 million (US$3.8 million) by the end of its theatrical run. In the film, Irrfan Khan and Tabu have a failing marriage, and in one scene, Irrfan Khan mentions the film Ijaazat, which has a similar scenario to Irrfan and Tabu in this film. Ijaazat (1987) was directed by Gulzar, Meghna Gulzar's father, and is clearly a tribute to him.
The film's title is Talvar, which translates to Sword in Hindi/Urdu. The plot appears to be based on the real-life murder of Arushi Talwar (who Shares the same title). However, in the film, the victim's surname was Tandon, and there was no character named Talvar. Talvar is referred to as the sword of the deity of justice in this verse.
Irrfan Khan proved in this film that he can be as endearing in romantic love stories as he is intriguing in complicated dramas and thrillers. Keep an eye out for the actor's nuanced performance and chemistry with Konkona Sen Sharma. Life in a... Metro was made on a 70 million dollar budget. Metro was released on May 11, 2007, and was a commercial success, generating over $250 million worldwide.
When it was released, the film gained great critical acclaim, with praise for its story, script, dialogues, soundtrack, cinematography, and ensemble cast performances. Life in a... Metro was the 26th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2007, earning 227.5 million rupees (US$2.8 million). Despite a weak start, it went on to become a semi-hit at the box office.
The story with Sharman Joshi, Kangana Ranaut, and Kay Kay Menon is one of four short stories inspired by Billy Wilder's film The Apartment (1960). Kay Kay Menon plays the boss who spends time with Kangana Ranaut at Sharman Joshi's residence. Sharman Joshi plays the part of Jack Lemmon, Kay Kay Menon plays Fred MacMurray, and Kangana Ranaut plays Shirley Maclaine.
Qissa
Qissa is an engrossing narrative about gender identification, gender inequality, and the concept of family. The film follows the decisions and actions of a man who is preoccupied with having a son to carry on the family legacy. Irrfan Khan plays Umber Singh, a man who is far from pleasant, but every time you question the character, you also admire Irrfan's talent.
The script was created in the late 1990s with the intention of casting Balraj Sahni in the starring role.
Umber Singh is a Sikh who is forced to flee his homeland after losing everything following India's partition in 1947. He is obsessed with having a male heir. When his fourth daughter is born, he vows to go up against fate.
Qarib Qarib Singlle
Irrfan Khan and Parvathy Thiruvothu star in this film as Yogi and Jaya, who meet on an internet dating site. Jaya, a widow, comes to trust and love Yogi, and you do as well, thanks to Irrfan Khan's charisma. Qarib Qarib Singlle is based on a narrative written many years ago as a radio play by Tanuja Chandra's mother, Kamna Chandra.
Tanuja Chandra's next project, a romantic comedy about an odd couple falling in love on a road trip, was set to star Irrfan Khan as the lead actor in August 2016. Luke Kenny appears in the final 15 minutes of the film as Parvathy's ex-boyfriend, Sidkong Sharma, who is now a rich businessman. The scene was originally considerably longer, and it verifies and deepens Parvathy's character, but it had to be cut due to time constraints. Deepak Dobriyal was recommended by Irrfan for a role in the film. However, Deepak declined the film.
Life Of Pi
Ang Lee's Life of Pi is a film that requires no introduction. While the plot centers around Pi Patel, played by Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Tabu play Pi's parents. Irrfan Khan steals the show in what is classified as a supporting role. . It was the eighth highest-grossing film in the UK and Ireland in 2012, the third highest-grossing 3D film, the highest-grossing adventure film, and the highest-grossing PG-rated film.
Suraj Sharma simply attended the audition to support his brother. He didn't want to go at first because it would be meant to wait for hours. His brother bribed him into accompanying him by promising to buy Suraj a Subway sandwich afterward. Suraj eventually consented and was cast after his brother's manager suggested it.
In Piku, you can't help but fall in love with Irrfan Khan. Irrfan plays Rana, the voice of reason in the midst of Piku's relationship with her father, Bhaskor Banerjee. The film grossed 22 crores (US$2.8 million) in its second week, and Box Office India predicted that it would gross roughly 80 crores (US$10 million) nationally by the end of its theatrical run.
After removing the front row headrests, all shots inside the Toyota Innova are taken. This was most likely done to include Amitabh Bachhan in the same frame as Irfan or Deepika. Driving without a headrest is extremely risky for first-row passengers, particularly on highways.
15 years before Piku, Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan were set to work. Irrfan Khan was cast in the film Kohraam (1999), however, he was later dropped. The character was a terrorist. Ali Khan was then cast in the role. Irrfan attended the film's premiere. He shared the stage with the full cast of the film.