Born name

Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan

nickname

Irrfan

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Jaipur, Tonk Rajasthan, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

nationality

training

Irrfan Khan received a full scholarship to the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi while still pursuing his Masters in Art in 1984.

occupation

Actor, Producer

family

• Vater – Sahabzade Yaseen Ali Khan
• Mutter – Sayeeda Begum
• Siblings – Salman Khan (younger brother), Imran Khan (younger brother), Rukhsana Begum (younger brother)

Manager

Irrfan Khan is managed by –

• The Gersh Agency, Inc. (USA)
• Sunny Shah

To build

Slim

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Irrfan Khan dated –

1. Sutapa Sikdar (1995-Present) – Sutapa Sikdar is a dialogue writer in Bollywood films and a graduate of NSD. Sutapa met Irrfan when both were students at the NSD. They were married on February 23, 1995 in a simple court ceremony. The couple have two sons named Babil and Ayan.

race/ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

He has Pathan ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Chiseled Face
• dimples on the cheeks

brand promotion

Irrfan Khan has done support work for the following brands –

• MasterCard
• Resurgent Rajasthan
• 1000 of them Deo
• Lift Parfum Body Spray
• Edelweiss group
• LU Bakeri Nankhatai (2017)
• Vodafone

Religion

Islam

Known for

His natural acting style and versatility in character portrayal in Bollywood and Hollywood cinema.

first movie

Irrfan made his big screen debut as a letter writer in the drama film Salaam Bombay! in 1988.

First TV show

In 1987, Irrfan made his first appearance on a television show Shrikant .

Personal trainer

Irrfan Khan isn’t very specific about his diet plans. However, he believes in the concept of moderation.

Irrfan Khan favorite things

• Game – 8 Ball Pool
• English roles – The namesake in treatment
• Movies worked in – Haasil, The Warrior, Maqbool, Life On A Subway, The Namesake, Slumdog Millionaire, Mighty Heart, Billu, Dil Kabaddi, 7 Khoon Maaf, Thank You, Paan Singh Tomar
• Cuisine – Thai
• Tom Hanks Film – Apollo 13
• Bollywood actresses – Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra
• Bollywood Actors – Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh
• Hotel – Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat
• Hollywood actors – Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino

Irrfan Khan Facts

1. In 2013 he was approached for a memoir. However, he declined the offer.
2. His family had a tire business.
3. Irrfan’s mother comes from a royal line.
4. He had almost given up acting by the ’90s, feeling that soap operas were stagnating his career.
5. When he decided to move the base to Mumbai, he was working as an air conditioner repairman. He visited superstar Rajesh Khanna’s home to service the air conditioner.
6. He changed the spelling of his name to Irrfan because he liked how the extra “R” sounded.
7. Irrfan researches extensively before accepting a project. This includes staying up late and taking notes to understand the character he is meant to portray.
8. He was awarded the fourth highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri award for his contribution to cinema and the arts in 2011.
9. He is an easygoing eater and prefers vegetarian food.
10. Irrfan is an avid reader and enjoys reading books.
11. Follow Irrfan on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.