Question: On 29 April 2020 famous Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passed away. In which year he was awarded the Padma Shri?
(a) 2011
(b) 2012
(c) 2013
(d) 2004
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Famous Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan died in Mumbai on 29 April 2020. He was 53 years old.
- He was suffering from neuroendocrine tumor.
- He was born on 7 January 1967 in Jaipur Rajasthan.
- In his film career of nearly 30 years, he has worked in more than 150 films.
- Apart from Hindi cinema, he has also worked in British and Hollywood films.
- His major films include Haasil, Maqbool, Life in a Metro, Paan Singh Tomar, Hindi Medium, Life of Pi, Karwaan, Madaari, Piku, Haider, The Lunchbox.
- His final film appearance was Angrezi Medium (2020),sequel of Hindi Medium.
- Some of his most famous work in Hollywood includes Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Life of Pi (2012), Jurrasic World (2015), and Inferno (2016).
- He was awarded the National Award for Best Actor in 2013 for his film Paan Singh Tomar.
- In view of his outstanding contribution in the field of art,Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 2011.
By-Amar Mani
Links:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/29/asia/irrfan-khan-death-intl-hnk/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrfan_Khan