Irrfan Khan's top 10 Bollywood films

Paan Singh Tomar

He brought the life story of the late Paan Singh Tomar, a champion athlete who later became a bandit, to the big screen. The film, helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, fetched him National Award for Best Actor.

The Lunchbox

In this 2013 film, he played a lonely man on the verge of retirement. But before his office days are over, a mistaken lunchbox changes his life.

Piku

It was essentially a father-daughter film that was appreciated by many for Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone’s natural acting. But Irrfan knew how to make his presence felt in the Shoojit Sircar directorial that had released in 2015. He played the role of a man who ran a cab service in Delhi.

Maqbool

The 2004 crime drama was an adaptation of the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. In the Vishal Bhardwaj-directorial, Irrfan played the right-hand man of an ageing don.

Life In A… Metro

This one was multiple stories in one film dealing with topics like extramarital affairs, love and heartbreaks. In the movie, Irrfan essayed the role of a straightforward man desperately looking for a bride.

Madaari

The 2016 movie showed Irrfan Khan as a grieving father who later kidnaps a top politician’s son.

Hindi Medium

In the 2017 comedy-drama, he played a rich businessman who did everything to get his daughter enrolled into an English school.

Karwaan

The 2018 movie took the audience on a fun road trip with Irrfan, Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar.

Haasil

The 2003 movie showed him as a student leader of Allahabad University. The role fetched him Filmfare Best Villain Award.

Angrezi Medium

The 2020 film was a spin-off to Hindi Medium. Angrezi Medium, primarily a father-daughter story, was one of the last films that released before the COVID-19 lockdown.