Irrfan Khan has left his mark on Bollywood and Hollywood. Most of us know him only through the characters that he has played: Roohdaar in Haider, Maqbool in the eponymous film, Rana in Piku, Saajan in The Lunchbox and of course, Ashoke in The Namesake. Today, these characters have made him a celebrated name across the globe. Irrfan Khan by Azeem Chhabra is an intimate and meticulously researched account of this refreshingly unique and unconventional Indian icon.
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Drawn from personal interviews and told through many voices, Aseem Chhabra traces Irrfan’s personal and artistic life in all its shades. Rich in detail and filled with anecdotes, it is a fascinating look at the life and work of the actor that begins in a small household in Rajasthan is now a renowned name in Hollywood.
Aseem Chhabra is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed books, Shashi Kapoor: The Householder the Star (2016) and Priyanka Chopra: The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood Star (2018). A film journalist, freelance writer and film festival programmer in New York City, he has his work published in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mumbai Mirror, Rediff.com, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, Outlook, BBC, Quartz, Scroll and Newslaundry. He has been a commentator on Indian cinema and popular culture on NPR, CNN, BBC, CBC, ABC's 'Good Morning America', Associated Press and Reuters. Aseem is the festival director of the New York Indian Film Festival. He has also programmed Indian, Asian and international film festivals in Bengaluru, Pittsburgh, Malta and Macao.
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