Boman Irani Biography
Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He later appeared in Lage Raho Munna Bhai for which he received several IIFA award nominations and in 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan which earned him a Filmfare Award and a Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Villainous Role. He is the host of Bollywood Ka Boss.
Early life
Irani was born into a Parsi family on December 2, 1959, in Mumbai.
He is a graduate of Mithibai College in Mumbai. After his Polytechnic Diploma Course, he joined the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower and worked there as a waiter & room service staff.[1] Thereafter, he joined his mother to run their ancestral bakery shop between Novelty and Apsara Cinema in South Mumbai.
At the same time he also established an Uncle Chips franchise in Dadar which ran until 1986 before shutting down owing to a loss.[2]
Irani turned to photography in 1987 and continued until 1989. He is a professional photographer.
Career
[edit] Theatre career
Acting had always been a passion to Boman even during school and college days. He trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983 and adopted professional acting methods. Unlike national theatre, Irani's preferred British theatre and he soon developed different accents.
Irani's mentor was Alyque Padamsee - the veteran theatre actor best known for his role as Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Gandhi. He was introduced to Padamsee by Shiamak Davar.[1][3] Irani's earliest theatrical appearance was in Roshni where he played a cameo - at the Regional Theatre in Versova. He followed this up with serials like Family Ties and Mahatma vs Gandhi, playing Gandhi after the role was turned down by Darshan Jariwala. His most illustrious play till date has been "I am not Bajirao" which ran for 10 years.[1]
His busy film career has stagnated his theatre career but despite this, Irani continues to perform in whenever possible. He has over 40 plays to his credit—around 15 of them as the lead character.[4]
[edit] Film career
Irani started out in a number of advertisements like Fanta, Ceat and Krackjack biscuits ('As Mr. Jack of the Krack and Jack duo'[5]).
He also performed small act in serial B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat of as s Demon Hidimb who is brother of Hidimbi. Hidimbi is wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatotkach according to Hindu Mythology.
It was with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. that Irani became really popular. His role as J. Asthana earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Comedian. Since then Irani has essayed many comedic, (Main Hoon Na, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Dostana, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Waqt: The Race Against Time, No Entry, 3 Idiots), supporting (Veer-Zaara, Maine Gandhi ko Nahin Mara, Lakshya, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Sorry Bhai!, Page 3, My Wife's Murder), and negative roles in (Don - The Chase Begins Again and Eklavya).
Irani also hosted the IIFA Awards together with actor Ritesh Deshmukh in 2008 and 2009.[6] He has also been on Kaun Banega Crorepati with Sanjay Dutt.
Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He later appeared in Lage Raho Munna Bhai for which he received several IIFA award nominations and in 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan which earned him a Filmfare Award and a Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Villainous Role. He is the host of Bollywood Ka Boss.
Early life
Irani was born into a Parsi family on December 2, 1959, in Mumbai.
He is a graduate of Mithibai College in Mumbai. After his Polytechnic Diploma Course, he joined the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower and worked there as a waiter & room service staff.[1] Thereafter, he joined his mother to run their ancestral bakery shop between Novelty and Apsara Cinema in South Mumbai.
At the same time he also established an Uncle Chips franchise in Dadar which ran until 1986 before shutting down owing to a loss.[2]
Irani turned to photography in 1987 and continued until 1989. He is a professional photographer.
Career
[edit] Theatre career
Acting had always been a passion to Boman even during school and college days. He trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983 and adopted professional acting methods. Unlike national theatre, Irani's preferred British theatre and he soon developed different accents.
Irani's mentor was Alyque Padamsee - the veteran theatre actor best known for his role as Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Gandhi. He was introduced to Padamsee by Shiamak Davar.[1][3] Irani's earliest theatrical appearance was in Roshni where he played a cameo - at the Regional Theatre in Versova. He followed this up with serials like Family Ties and Mahatma vs Gandhi, playing Gandhi after the role was turned down by Darshan Jariwala. His most illustrious play till date has been "I am not Bajirao" which ran for 10 years.[1]
His busy film career has stagnated his theatre career but despite this, Irani continues to perform in whenever possible. He has over 40 plays to his credit—around 15 of them as the lead character.[4]
[edit] Film career
Irani started out in a number of advertisements like Fanta, Ceat and Krackjack biscuits ('As Mr. Jack of the Krack and Jack duo'[5]).
He also performed small act in serial B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat of as s Demon Hidimb who is brother of Hidimbi. Hidimbi is wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatotkach according to Hindu Mythology.
It was with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. that Irani became really popular. His role as J. Asthana earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Comedian. Since then Irani has essayed many comedic, (Main Hoon Na, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Dostana, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Waqt: The Race Against Time, No Entry, 3 Idiots), supporting (Veer-Zaara, Maine Gandhi ko Nahin Mara, Lakshya, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Sorry Bhai!, Page 3, My Wife's Murder), and negative roles in (Don - The Chase Begins Again and Eklavya).
Irani also hosted the IIFA Awards together with actor Ritesh Deshmukh in 2008 and 2009.[6] He has also been on Kaun Banega Crorepati with Sanjay Dutt.
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