Birthday Special: Irrfan Khan's most underrated performances through the years

The international star of India, Irrfan Khan is celebrating his 51st birthday today and his journey in the cinema world is surely inspiring for many others. The film star started his career in the television industry and from Bollywood to Hollywood, now every actor who comes from small-town sees a dream to be the next Irrfan Khan.

Indian cinema has some cherished gems and one such a powerhouse of talent is Irrfan Khan. No list, no mention of best actors in the country today goes without his mention and rightly so. Irrfan has achieved an array of acclaim through his career span, making him one of the rare actors who has not only been celebrated in the home turf but also has etched a place for himself in global cinema scenario.

As one of the most celebrated actors from India celebrates his birthday here’s a look at some of his most underrated performances through the years.

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A Mighty Heart

Essaying the role of Zeeshan Kazmi, the Karachi police chief who comes to inspect the case of the real life story of American journalist Daniel Pearl’s abduction in Pakistan and his subsequent search operation efforts, Irrfan’s beautiful portrayal of a man on job at the same time a person who’s heart goes out to Pearl’s wife was absolutely impeccable.

7 Khoon Maaf

Playing the creative soul of a poet married to Priyanka Chopra by the on screen name of Wasiullah Khan, Irrfan’s portrayal of a man with clear split personalities of a poet by the day and sadistic machoist by the night was something only an actor of his caliber could pull off.

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Life In A Metro

Playing the role of Monty, a straightforward man Konkana’s on screen character Shruti meets through a matrimonial website was one of the first subtle comical performances of Irrfan, that truly represented his versatility.

Qarib Qarib Singlle

Playing the full of life character of Yogi aka Yogendra Kumar Devendra Nath Prajapati, Irrfan’s hilarious role of an unapologetic man looking to find love against all odds and circumstances is what made this role an absolutely endearing one.

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Haider

Irrfan Khan played the plot changer role in Shahid Kapoor's Haider and it was surely a surprise package for the audience to see Irrfan in the role of Roohdaar. How he narrated the problems of Kashmiris will melt your hearts.