There have been many Muslim actors in Bollywood who adopted Hindu names and gained recognition in India and internationally with those names. Although late actor Irrfan Khan did no such thing, he was still often called a Hindu. His father was also worried about this. Today, on the actor’s birth anniversary, we will tell you why Irrfan was called a Hindu and a Brahmin.
Irrfan Khan was born on January 7, 1967 in Tonk district of Rajasthan. Considered one of the most powerful actors in the history of Bollywood, Irrfan traveled a brilliant journey from humble beginnings to stardom. Sadly, he left us at a young age. He died after fighting a serious disease like cancer. However, he was an actor who will always remain alive in the hearts of his fans because of his heart-touching performances.
Despite being a Muslim, he did not eat non-veg food
Irrfan Khan was born in a Muslim Pathan family. He had shared an interesting anecdote about himself in many interviews. He told that even though he belonged to a Muslim family, he did not eat non-veg food. Irfan was also against cruelty to animals. He felt very sad if any harm was caused to animals.
People used to call Irfan a Brahmin.
Irfan told that he was a vegetarian since childhood. He stayed away from non-veg food right from the beginning. His father often teased him on this matter and called him a Brahmin. Irfan told that his father often told him that a Brahmin was born in a Pathan’s house. Then, people around him also started calling him Brahmin.
Irfan’s best films
Irrfan started his acting career from television. Later, he entered Bollywood. The actor has given many great films in his career, which include Piku, Slumdog Millionaire, Paan Singh Tomar, Maqbool, Life of Pi and Salaam Bombay.