Quotes by Irrfan Khan

About Irrfan Khan:

Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is also known for his works in British films, and Hollywood. Khan was the guest of honour at the 2014 River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival. Film critics, contemporaries, and other experts consider him as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema for his versatile and natural acting. In 2011, Khan received the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts.
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The sign of a good society is where talent is respected.

Irrfan Khan

Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you're lacking inside, you've fulfilled that.

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I can't think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it. And I pray to God that I never face that situation.

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We don't have a culture of realistic acting in India.

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Sometimes when you're playing a very intense character, a disturbed character, you find other layers. That's much more interesting to me, rather than just playing 'intense.' I find it too boring.

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I've realized that my... let me call it 'destiny' or some force that has pushed me to identify looking for your comfort zone as a kind of limitation. And everybody has a tendency to fall into the comfort zone. I did that in the early stage of my care...

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A film engages you emotionally and intellectually.

Irrfan Khan

I'm trying to strike a balance between Bollywood and Hollywood.

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I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.

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I cannot live anywhere else except India.

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A nation needs to know how to utilise talent.

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I am not ready to fit into the mould of commercial cinema.

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I've played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.

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I want to entertain people, but with some substance.

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What happens with every role, you have to trick yourself, you have to creatively find ways to explore the mental state of your character.

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In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.

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I was going through a crisis once, so I went to therapy because I was so unbearable for myself.

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Hollywood isn't ready for an Indian leading man.

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It's always an inner wish of every actor to reach out to maximum audiences.

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Parsi theater was known for melodrama.

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Author Bio

  • NameIrrfan Khan
  • DescriptionIndian actor
  • AliasesSahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan; Irrfan
  • BornNovember 30, 1962
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionActor
  • AwardsPadma Shri; Filmfare Awards; CNN-IBN Indian Of The Year