Irrfan Khan death anniversary: 7 lesser-known facts about the legendary actor
Aman Wadhwa
Irrfan Khan, regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, passed away on April 29, 2020, at the age of 53
On his fourth death anniversary, here are 7 lesse-known facts about the legendary actor
Irrfan Khan wanted to become cricketer and was even selected for the CK Nayudu tournament, for which he had to travel from Jaipur to Amjer for the training camp. But, he couldn't afford Rs 600 and hence, quit his dream.
Irrfan Khan came to Mumbai from Jaipur for his training as an AC repairman. As an AC technician, the late actor even went to the late actor Rajesh Khanna's home to repair his AC.
Irrfan Khan's father Yaseen Ali Khan ran a tyre business in Jaipur and his mother Saeeda Begum Khan was a housewife.
Irrfan Khan could have been a part of Interstellar, but he rejected the Christopher Nolan film as he had already given his dates to The Lunchbox and D-Day.
Irrfan Khan starred opposite Natalie Portman in Mira Nair's segment called Kosher Vegetarian in the 2008 anthology film New York, I Love You.
Irrfan Khan was about to quit acting, but when his 2001 film The Warrior was well-received at international film festivals, Khan reconsidered his decision.
Irrfan Khan is the only actor to receive the Filmfare Award for Best Actor posthumously in 2021 for the film Angrezi Medium.