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Birth Name: Boman Irani

Boman Irani has led an interesting life to say the least and there’s more to him than meets the eye. He sold potato chips and now he is an established actor.

Date of Birth: 2 December 1959

Biography:

Boman Irani was born into a Parsi family. 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.
He started out selling potato chips. Before long, photography appealed to him and then later it was the call of theater. He has worked with Alyque Padamsee in the play Roshni and in Mahatma Vs Mahatma by Feroz Abbas Khan.
It was with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. that Boman Irani became really popular.Since then Boman 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).
Boman Irani also hosted the IIFA Awards together with actor Ritesh Deshmukh in 2008 and 2009, and 2011 in Toronto.

Personal Life:

He is married to Zenobia and has two sons called Danesh and Kayur.

Box Office Collection:

3 Idiots: Rs 339 Crores (Total Gross Collection)

Filmography:

As as actor

1. Housefull 2 (June 1, 2012) (Under Production)


2. Don 2 (December 23, 2011) (Under Production) ... Vardhaan


3. Tezz (November 11, 2011) (Under Production)


4. Delhi Safari (August 26, 2011) (Completed) ... A Know-It-All Bear (Voiceover)


5. Game (April 1, 2011) (Released)... OP Ramsay


6. F.A.L.T.U (April 1, 2011) (Released)... Principal


7. Front Page (2011) (To Go On Floor)


8. Durbar (2011) (To Go On Floor)


9. Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai (2011) (Completed)


10. Shirin Farhad (2011) (To Go On Floor)


11. Mungilal Rocks (2011) (To Go On Floor)


12. Mirch (December 17, 2010) (Released)... Asu Hotmal


13. Housefull (April 30, 2010) (Released)... Batuk Patel


14. Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (April 9, 2010) (Released)... Guest Appearance


15. Well Done Abba (March 26, 2010) (Released) ... Arman Ali / Rehman Ali


16. Hum Tum Aur Ghost (March 26, 2010) (Released) ... Mr. Virender Kapoor


17. 3 Idiots (December 25, 2009) (Released) ... Viru Sahastrabudhhe


18. Fruit & Nut (October 23, 2009) (Released) ... Maharaja Harry Holkar


19. Perfect Mismatch (July 24, 2009) (Released) ... Mr. Patel


20. Kambakkht Ishq (July 3, 2009) (Released) ... Special Appearance


21. 99 (May 15, 2009) (Released)... Rahul


22. Little Zizou (March 13, 2009) (Released) ... Boman Pressvala


23. Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) (Released) ... Dinaz Aziz (Guest Appearance)


24. Maharathi (December 5, 2008) (Released) ... AD Merchant


25. Sorry Bhai! (November 28, 2008) (Released) ... Navin


26. Yuvvraaj (November 21, 2008) (Released) ... P. K. Banton (Anushka'S Father)


27. Dostana (November 14, 2008) (Released)... M Aka Murali


28. Rishton Ki Machine (September 5, 2008) (Released)


29. Kismat Konnection (July 18, 2008) (Released) ... Batra


30. Love Story 2050 (July 4, 2008) (Released) ... Dr. Yatinder Khanna


31. Woodstock Villa (May 30, 2008) (Released)


32. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (November 23, 2007) (Released)... Tony Singh


33. Heyy Babyy (August 24, 2007) (Released) ... Bharat Sahni


34. Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. (February 23, 2007) (Released)... Oscar Fernandez


35. Eklavya - The Royal Guard (February 16, 2007) (Released)... Rana Jayawardhan


36. Positive (2007) (Under Production)


37. I See You (December 29, 2006) (Released) ... Dr. Patnaik


38. Don - The Chase Begins Again (October 20, 2006) (Released)... DSilva / Vardhan


39. Khosla Ka Ghosla (September 22, 2006) (Released)... Kishen Khurana


40. Lage Raho Munnabhai (September 1, 2006) (Released)... Lucky Singh


41. Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (July 21, 2006) (Released)... Special Appearance


42. Pyare Mohan (April 21, 2006) (Released) ... Tony Alias Dholakia


43. Shaadi Se Pehle (April 6, 2006) (Released) ... Dr Rustam


44. Being Cyrus (March 24, 2006) (Released) ... Farokh Sethna


45. Mr. Prime Minister (December 30, 2005) (Released)


46. Bluffmaster (December 16, 2005) (Released) ... Dr. Bhalerao


47. Home Delivery (December 2, 2005) (Released) ... Michael Burnett


48. Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (September 30, 2005) (Released)


49. Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow (September 16, 2005) (Released)... Yashwant Dayal


50. No Entry (August 26, 2005) (Released)... Minister P.J. Gupta


51. My Wife'S Murder (August 19, 2005) (Released) ... Inspector Tejpal Randhawa


52. Waqt - Race Against Time (April 22, 2005) (Released)... Nattu, Pooja'S Father


53. Page 3 (January 21, 2005) (Released)... Deepak Suri


54. Veer Zaara (November 12, 2004) (Released) ... Jehangir Khan (Zaara'S Father & Pakistani Politician)


55. Lakshya (June 18, 2004) (Released)... Karan'S Father


56. Main Hoon Na (April 30, 2004) (Released) ... Principal


57. Munnabhai Mbbs (December 19, 2003) (Released) ... Dr. J. C. Asthana


58. Boom (September 19, 2003) (Released)


59. Darna Mana Hai (July 25, 2003) (Released) ... Hotel Owner


60. Josh (June 9, 2000) (Released)... D'Mello

Playback Singer

1. Fruit & Nut (October 23, 2009) (Released)


2. Khosla Ka Ghosla (September 22, 2006) (Released)


3. Home Delivery (December 2, 2005) (Released)

Awards:

Winner: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor In A Comic Role (2011)

Movie: Well Done Abba

Winner: Screen Award for Best Actor In A Negative Role (2010)

Movie: 3 Idiots

Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role (2010)

Movie: 3 Idiots

Winner: IIFA Award for Best Performance In Negative Role (2010)

Movie: 3 Idiots

Winner: IIFA Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (2004)

Movie: Munnabhai Mbbs

Winner: Screen Award for Best Actor In A Comic Role (2004)

Movie: Munnabhai Mbbs

Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actor (2011)

Movie: Well Done Abba

Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (2009)

Movie: Dostana

Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor In A Negative Role (2007)

Movie: Khosla Ka Ghosla

Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Performance In Negative Role (2007)

Movie: Lage Raho Munnabhai

Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (2006)

Movie: Waqt - Race Against Time

Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Actor In A Comic Role (2006)

Movie: Lage Raho Munnabhai

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Negative Role (2006)

Movie: Lage Raho Munnabhai

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (2004)

Movie: Main Hoon Na

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Comic Role (2003)

Movie: Munnabhai Mbbs