When Mira Nair taught Irrfan Khan a Bengali accent for ‘The Namesake’
“He was porous. He wanted to get everything just right. We were both committed to keeping that sense of ‘bizarreness’ of America alive in the film,” Nair said.
“He was porous. He wanted to get everything just right. We were both committed to keeping that sense of ‘bizarreness’ of America alive in the film,” Nair said.
The mood and tone of the scene echoed one from the original film, bringing back the bittersweet memories of Irrfan Khan’s presence, and his absence now felt deeply by everyone involved.
Siddiqui, who himself is known for his powerful performances, expressed his sadness over how the industry failed to give such monumental talents the platform they deserved.
“Like anyone else, Babil is allowed to have difficult days – and this was one of them,” the statement read. “We want to reassure all his well-wishers that he is safe."
Pooja Bhatt took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note for Irrfan, reminiscing about their 2005 film 'Rog', which was penned by her father, Mahesh Bhatt.
'Angrezi Medium' is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows a single father, played by Irrfan Khan, who goes to great lengths to fulfill his daughter’s dream of studying abroad.
Actress Radhikka Madan commemorates four years of 'Angrezi Medium' with a heartfelt tribute to the film's cast and crew. Explore the touching journey of love and dreams in this poignant cinematic gem.
A kind of a comedy that comes in once in a while with refreshing dialogue, new situational comedy elements and is just plain fun.
The film will see Kareena Kapoor Khan essay the role of a cop, Radhika Madan as the daughter of Irrfan who plays the owner of a sweet-shop.
Being touted as the official remake of cult classic Forrest Gump, there is lots of pressure on the Aamir Khan film.