One of his most acclaimed films, The Lunchbox is a poignant film on uncanny friendship between an old man and a bored housewife.
Irrfan Khan had an extended special appearance in Haider that left a lasting impact. He appears in the second half of the film as the mysterious Roohdar, a separatist group member.
Based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel by the same name, Mira Nair’s The Namesake is about a Bengali couple Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) trying to adjust to life in America.
In Life of Pi, Irrfan Khan played the older role of Pi Patel, who finds a way to survive in a lifeboat that is adrift in the middle of nowhere.
Irrfan Khan played the role of Paan Singh Tomar, an athlete and armyman-turned-dacoit.
Irrfan Khan plays an underworld don’s henchman who falls in love with the mistress of his boss, Nimmi, who instigates him to kill the don and become the next leader.