Indian film director, actor, screenwriter, lyricist born 1970
Irfan Kamal (born January 1, 1970)[1] is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, and lyricist.[2] He made his acting debut in the 1993 film Chahoonga Main Tujhe and later transitioned into writing and directing films. He is known for directing and writing Thanks Maa (2009),[3] a critically acclaimed film that highlighted the issue of child abandonment and was screened at major international film festivals, including the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.[4] He also worked on the screenplay for Krrish 3 (2013)[5][6] and directed Satellite Shankar (2019)[7]. As a lyricist,[8] he has written songs for several Bollywood films such as Dabangg 2 and Singh Is Bliing (2015).[9][10][11]
Career
Irfan Kamal began his career as an actor in the early 1990s with roles in films like Chahoonga Main Tujhe (1993) and Angaaray (1998). He later transitioned into writing and directing, where he achieved critical acclaim for his storytelling and screenplays. His directorial debut, Thanks Maa (2009). He continued to make his mark in Bollywood with his work on Krrish 3 (2013) as a screenwriter and Satellite Shankar (2019) as a director.[12]
In addition to filmmaking, Kamal is a lyricist, contributing to the soundtracks of hit films like Dabangg 2 (2012), Dolly Ki Doli (2015), and Singh Is Bliing (2015).
Filmography
Awards and recognition
- Thanks Maa received accolades at international film festivals like Cannes and Edinburgh.[22][23]
- Recognized for his screenplay in Krrish 3 (2013).[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Irfan Kamal | Actor, Music Department, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Irfan Kamal Filmography". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Salman Khan REFUSED To Watch Thanks, Maa Despite Being Celebrated In Irfan Kamal's Film". Times Now. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Indian debutantes ready for Cannes experience". The Indian Express. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Hrithik Roshan in Krrish 4: What we DON'T want Krrish to do this time". India Today. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "How Krrish 3 borrowed from other films". India Today. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Satellite Shankar Review: An Honest Attempt At Depicting The Scarifies Of The Army". Blog. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Sooraj Pancholi on Jiah Khan: "Those Responsible For Driving Her To Death Are Roaming Free" - Masala.com". 20 October 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Aditya Pancholi's Son Sooraj Pancholi Set To Star In A Biopic, To Headline Film On Somnath Temple: Report". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/light-ahead-for-sooraj-pancholi/cid/1717069
- ^ "Sooraj Pancholi to train hard to play an Army man in Irfan Kamal's military drama". The Times of India. 23 July 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Satellite Shankar movie review: Sooraj Pancholi's film is exhausting in most parts and forgetful in rest". Bollywood Life. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Apne Dam Par - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Apne Dam Par". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Mahesh Bhatt's Angaaray turns 26: Stream Akshay Kumar and Nagarjuna's action-packed flick on OTT". OTTPlay. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Irfan Kamal - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Thanks Maa | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Thanks Maa: Movie Review". The Times of India. 4 March 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview : पूरे हिंदुस्तान को जोड़ती है सैटेलाइट शंकर - mobile". punjabkesari. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Thombare, Suparna. "Satellite Shankar posters: Sooraj Pancholi backpacks across the Himalayas, Lord Shiva in tow". Cinestaan. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ admin (5 November 2019). "Actor Sooraj Pancholi Spotted in Delhi for the Promotions of his movie Satellite Shankar | A News Of India". Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Irfan Kamal wins Lankesh Award for Thanks Maa". Mid-day. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Irfan Kamal Thanks Maa News: Read Latest News and Live Updates on Irfan Kamal Thanks Maa, Photos, and Videos at DNAIndia". DNA India. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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