Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.
'Rejection teaches you a lot of endurance, self-trust, and the ability to show up again.'
'We are thinking on something like the 'Irrfan Memorial Award' given to the most promising new actor.'
We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films. The characters he played were real, believable. We recognised them and they have stayed with us. And so a fan I like to believe Irrfan Khan did not die, says Aseem Chhabra, the actor's biographer on Irrfan's first death anniversary.
Irrfan Khan spent most of his years in the spotlight, making wonderful movies and memories for us.
Shoojit Sircar who worked with Irrfan Khan on Piku remembers the prolific actor by writing a heartfelt letter on his 5th death anniversary.
'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.'
Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'
'On the editing table, we would be salivating on how she maintains her continuity to perfection on each take.' 'I have seen this with Shah Rukh sir and I observed the same level of precision with Rasika.'
'Every story I've told so far has left something with me. And I can't wait to find out what the next one does.'
The Song Of Scorpions is a reminder, if one were needed, that Irrfan was not just a star actor but a true artiste, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Angrezi Medium will be directed by Homi Adajania.
We have lost Irrfan, but his legacy lives on.
Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema.
'Audiences will buy tickets for a film on Dawood, not on Swami Vivekananda.'
'Women have always been given titles like 'mother' or 'housewife'. 'These tags put so much pressure on a woman to be a certain way.'
Aseem Chhabra introduces you to the Irrfan you never knew.
'You always knew that you were special, that you had something that must be cherished, nourished and not fritted away.' 'That's what you gave us, in each of your roles.'
If Housefull 5 earlier set the party mood with Akshay Kumar and his 18-member cast, Metro... In Dino brings romantic vibes with a different kind of ensemble cast.
Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.
The actor was buried at the Versova Kabarstan in north west Mumbai.
'We don't make films for profit and that's exactly why profit follows.'
The legendary actor lost a two-year battle against a rare cancer.
'Mere father ki khubiyaan woh lekar chale gaye, ab mein apne khubiyaan explore karoonga.'
'Khansahab, you were brilliant at what you did and that will always live.'
'Different people resonated with different films of his, but beneath all of that was his unique ability to capture the human spirit in an intimate and honest way.'
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'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
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Aseem has written Irrfan Khan: The Man, The Dreamer, The Star and he's here to answer your questions on Irrfan.
'For the first time, I was seen in an overt romantic role.'
Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen.
'Your family doesn't want you to come to this field because there's no direction, no formula.' 'It's not as if your career is settled and you will get work consistently.'
'To be pitched against him as a rival was not right. Luckily, it did not affect our personal equation.'
The fascinating story of this man was one of the most searched topics on Google after the trailer was launched with Irrfan's Tomar, his gaze fixed at a journalist interviewing him, mouthing that iconic dialogue "beehad mein baaghi hote hain, dacait milte hain Parliament mein".
'I learnt how generous an actor can be to a co-star and that long-lasting friendships can be made even in this professional industry.'
'I don't know what greater calamities this year has in store.'
The Angrezi Medium trailer is unimpressive, but Irrfan is a treat to watch, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
