Somebody very rightly said once “The only Khan that Hollywood knows is Irrfan Khan”. A powerhouse of talent, Irrfan’s unique and often understated way of acting set him apart from his peers. Another thing that sets him apart is that he is probably one of the most talented yet undervalued star around. It took several Hollywood movies for him to make himself a known face in India. His talent was being wasted in mediocre TV series while our film industry paid several crores to the other Khans, Kapoors and Kumars.
Irrfan Khan struggled for more than a decade before he could get due recognition. In 2001, Asif Kapadia’s The Warrior made him well known in industry circles. Thereafter he landed The Load to Ladakh and Maqbool in 2003 and then Rog in 2005. Even after having acted in several reputed Hollywood projects and quite a few desi movies, Irrfan gets few roles that deserve him.
Interestingly enough, since Irrfan Khan lends a certain quality to whatever he does, he can make a masterpiece out of anything – like the Vodafone ads he did at one point of time made the brand stand out.
His most well known work includes Life In A Metro, A Mighty Heart, The Namesake, Rog and Maqbool. Soon, he will be seen in a lead role in Sudhir Mishra’s Yeh Saali Zindagi, which is being publicized as a humorous and romantic thriller.
Well said. He truly is the only Khan who has gone unnoticed and unappreciated. The international audience are good at appreciating good talent irrespective of ones nationality.
ReplyDeleteThe other "Khans" have nothing but a bunch of hyped movies, most of which are, plain work of plagiarism. All they care about is sensationalize their cheap grudges, feuds and real-life drama. Agree that they are good actors, but their choice of roles haven't gone up to way they project their image to the public. The talented actors are not well appreciated.
-I'm an avid movie goer and a geek when it comes to movies. I cant help but notice this.