In the showbiz world of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan was the true definition of conventional. The actor who never let the shadow of stereotypical protagonist darken his charm managed to pull every kind of role in his long glitzy career in the tinsel town. From playing the role of a saree seller in Chandni Chowk to playing the role of dakoit, Irrfan Khan proved himself a complete artist in his own rights. In this journey of carving a niche for himself, the actor worked in a number of movies that made him the star of the audience. Remembering the veteran actor here we bring you a list of top 10 movies of Irrfan Khan that will keep him alive in our hearts:
1. Maqbool: Losessly, based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Maqbool gave Irrfan Khan the fame and acclaim his name always deserved. Helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Maqbool captured Irrfan playing the role of the henchman of a powerful gangster whom he kills later after falling in love with his mistress.
2. The Lunchbox: The Lunchbox is one of the purest love stories ever produced in the Bollywood industry. The tale of love in misery, Lunchbox is a story of an old man played by Irrfan Khan who falls in love with an unknown woman who sends him a letter in the lunchbox. But love in misery, the letter sent by the woman is actually for his husband but reaches to the man who truly values them.
3. Angrezi Medium: This Irrfan Khan starrer was released in March 2020, almost a month before the actor passed away. After his health started recuperating, Irrfan shot for the film in India and London. Angrezi Medium also starred Deepak Dobriyal, Kareena Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan and Kiku Sharda among others.
4. Talvar: Cinematic take on the controversial case of Sakshi Talwar murder, Talvar is the movie that failed to impress the audience but managed to garner positive critics. In the movie, Irrfan played the role of a toughened cop who is hell-bent on finding the culprit behind this merciless crime.
5. Hindi Medium: Irrfan Khan was the king of unconventional cinema and this movie is proof to that. Playing the role of a saree mogul in Delhi, Irrfan not just served an entertaining classic but also delivered a challenge to the corrupt education system wrapped in on-point humor. This movie won Irrfan a Filmfare and is his highest-grossing film ever.
6. Life in Metro: This film was a turning point in Irrfan Khan’s career and earned him a Filmfare award for the Best Supporting Actor. It tells the story of nine individuals whose lives get a lot more complicated when their fates intertwine. Irrfan’s character is that of a flawed man whose relationship makes him so relatable. Moreover, the brilliant soundtrack of this film will take you back to the early 2000s.
7. Piku: The sweet and sour tale of love is that one treat your heart needs on a dark day. In the movie, Irrfan Khan played the role of a cab driver who gets stuck between a father and daughter duo who takes a road trip from Delhi to Kolkata.
8. Paan Singh Tomar: Tigmanshu Dhulia’s film Paan Singh Tomar won the National Award for the Best Feature Film back in 2012. Irrfan Khan brings to life the real story of an athlete-turned-dacoit, who had scored several gold medals for the country. But when his mother is murdered and no action is taken against it, he moves to the wrong side of the law.
9. Blackmail: It is not possible that we talk about the unconventional movies of Irrfan Khan and forget Blackmail. The story which is a comedy in error captures Irrfan as Dev who takes revenge on his wife after catching him cheating on him.
10. Life of Pi: This Ang Lee film got Irrfan Khan a lot of international acclaims. The 2012 film had Irrfan playing the older Pi Patel. The film also starred Tabu, Suraj Sharma, and Adil Hussain.
