Irrfan Khan is unquestionably the face of Hindi cinema in the west. His performance in Meera Nair's The Namesake earned him rave reviews and a place in the mindset of both discerning audiences as well as filmmakers. He appeared alongside Angelina Jolie in A Mighty Heart and now has a small role in Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed, Slumdog Millionaire. Here are excerpts from a chat with CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor, Rajeev Masand, about his career in Hollywood and Bollywood.
Unaccustomed Earth wins top honours at Frank O’Connor awards.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/jhumpa-lahiri-gets-richest-honour-for-latest-book/68350-19.html
In the film, Kumar gets arrested as a terrorist and ends up having an encounter with Bush.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kal-penn-is-back-with-escape-from-guantanamo-bay/64053-8.html
The new book has no intellectual strain but lots of emotion.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/jhumpa-on-familiar-ground-with-unaccustomed-earth/62700-19.html
The award-winning director spills the beans on her new venture Amelia.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-indian-connection-in-mira-nairs-next-film/62653-8.html
Tabu is all set to make a come back in Telegu films with Idee Sangati.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/after-namesake-tabus-next-in-telegu/59555-8.html
Susheela likes to call her music 'diasporic post rock' and refuses to be put into any one genre.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tune-in-susheelas-take-on-diasporic-post-rock/57460-8.html
Irrfan Khan, who is tasting rare success in Hollywood, says playing a homosexual man was a challenge.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indias-hollywood-man-finds-gay-role-challenging/54342-8.html
Irrfan Khan has been nominated for his role in The Namesake.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/road-to-oscars-irrfan-khan-nominated-for-spirit-awards/53626-8.html
Rajeev Masand caught up with the filmmaker at a film fest in New York.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mira-nair-on-her-sojourn-from-namesake-to-shantaram/52201-8.html
A candidate, who's name is also Mayawati, jumped into the electoral fray, but lost.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bsp-wins-but-mayawati-loses/40296-3.html
Konkona Sen was on Meera Nair’s mind when she planned The Namesake. Does she regrets not doing the role?
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/i-wish-mira-signs-me-in-future-konkona/37721-8.html
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