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{{Short description|Indian Film Actor,Voice artist and Photographer (Born 1959)}}
{{Short description|Indian actor, producer, filmmaker, voice artist and photographer (born 1959)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Boman Irani
| name              = Boman
| image              = Boman Irani.jpg
| image              = IIFA 2017 Green Carpet (36349841166) (cropped).jpg
| image_size        = 220px
| caption            = Irani in 2017
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1959|12|2|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1959|12|2|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Zenobia Irani|1985}}
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Zenobia Irani|1985}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|voice artist|photographer}}
| occupation        = Actor
| years_active      = 2001–present
| years_active      = 2001–present
| notable_works      = * Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
| organization      = Irani Moviestone<ref name="Boman Irani">{{cite tweet|user= bomanirani| author=Boman Irani|date=24 January 2019|number = 1088315363115368448 |title=And the moment that we've been waiting for!!! With the love from one and all, introducing "Irani Movietone". @iranimovietone #IraniMovietone https://t.co/gXdwKmGTmq}}</ref>
* 3 Idiots
| children          = 2, including [[Kayoze Irani]]
| children          = 3, including [[Kayoze Irani]]
}}
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'''Boman Irani''' (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor, voice artist, and photographer who works in [[Hindi]] films and theatre. After making his film debut with the 2003 anthology horror film ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'', Irani had his first commercial success with the 2003 comedy ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S]]''.
'''Boman Irani''' (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor and comedian who worked primarily in [[Hindi]]-language films. He has featured in over 100 films, and is the recipient of a [[Filmfare Award]] and two [[IIFA Award]]s.


He subsequently starred in numerous highly successful productions including ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004), ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004), ''[[No Entry]]'' (2005), ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006), ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'' (2007), ''[[Kismat Konnection]]'' (2008), ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008), ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012), ''[[Jolly LLB]]'' (2013), ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]'' (2014), ''[[Housefull 3]]'' (2016), and ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]'' (2018). Irani's highest-grossing releases came with several films that rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films of all time]], including ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009), ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011), ''[[Housefull 2]]'' (2012), ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (2014), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' (2015), ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), and ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' (2019). His performance in ''3 Idiots'' won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].
Some of his notable works include ''[[Munna Bhai MBBS]]'' (2003), ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'', ''[[Main Hoon Na]], [[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (all 2004), ''[[No Entry (2005 film)|No Entry]]'' (2005), ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'', ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (both 2006), ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' (2006), ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'' (2007), ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008), ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009), ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011), ''[[Housefull 2]]'', ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (both 2012), ''[[Jolly LLB]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'', ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (both 2014), ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' (2015), ''[[Housefull 3]]'' (2016), ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), ''[[Total Dhamaal]]'' (2019), ''[[83 (film)|83]]'' (2021), ''[[Uunchai]]'' (2022) and ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]'' (2023). He made his directorial debut with the self-starring drama ''[[The Mehta Boys]]'' (2025).
 
Irani launched his production house Irani Movietone on 24 January 2019.<ref name="Boman Irani">{{cite tweet|user= bomanirani| author=Boman Irani|date=24 January 2019|number = 1088315363115368448 |title=And the moment that we've been waiting for!!! With the love from one and all, introducing "Irani Movietone". @iranimovietone #IraniMovietone https://t.co/gXdwKmGTmq}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Irani was born on 2 December 1959, in Bombay (now [[Mumbai]]) to an [[Irani (India)|Irani]] [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] family. His father died 6 months before Irani was born (June 1959). Irani was [[dyslexic]], as well as having [[ADHD]] and a [[wikt:lisp|lisp]], which he eventually overcame.<ref name="josh">{{cite web|title=Josh talks – Boman Irani|url=https://www.youtube.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214123929/http://www.youtube.com/|archive-date=14 December 2006|access-date=30 June 2017|website=www.youtube.com|publisher=Josh talks}}</ref><ref>Times of India. 2020 December 19. "[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kaun-banega-crorepati-12-amitabh-bachchan-shares-an-incident-from-his-school-days-when-he-lied-of-killing-a-snake-and-got-a-beating-from-his-school-principal/articleshow/79807062.cms Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan shares an incident from his school days when he lied of 'killing a snake' and got a beating from his school principal]." ''Entertainment Times''.</ref>
Irani was born on 2 December 1959, in [[Mumbai]] to an [[Irani (India)|Irani]] [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] family. His father died 6 months before Irani was born. He has 3 elder sisters: Shirin, Shenaz, and Roshan. Irani grew up with [[dyslexic|dyslexia]] in his childhood, which he eventually overcame.<ref name="josh">{{cite web|title=Josh talks – Boman Irani|url=https://www.youtube.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214123929/http://www.youtube.com/|archive-date=14 December 2006|access-date=30 June 2017|website=www.youtube.com|publisher=Josh talks}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | via=Times of India | date=19 December 2020 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kaun-banega-crorepati-12-amitabh-bachchan-shares-an-incident-from-his-school-days-when-he-lied-of-killing-a-snake-and-got-a-beating-from-his-school-principal/articleshow/79807062.cms | title=Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan shares an incident from his school days when he lied of 'killing a snake' and got a beating from his school principal | work=Entertainment Times}}</ref>


His mother (b. 18 November 1926, d. 9 June 2021) often encouraged him to repeatedly watch movies at the Alexander Cinema—where he would go daily after school—to observe their cinematography and art.<ref name="josh" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 June 2021|first=Vibha|last=Maru|title=Boman Irani mourns mother Jerbanoo Irani's death, says she will always be a star|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/boman-irani-mourns-mother-jerbanoo-irani-s-death-says-she-will-always-be-a-star-1812903-2021-06-09|access-date=9 June 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He finished his secondary schooling at [[St. Mary's School, Mumbai|St. Mary's School]], after which he undertook a 2-year waiter course at [[Mithibai College]] in Mumbai.
He finished his secondary schooling at [[St. Mary's School, Mumbai|St. Mary's School]], after which he undertook a 2-year waiter course at [[Mithibai College]] in [[Mumbai]]. Irani also managed a bakery and [[Namkeen (food)|namkeen]] shop in [[Mumbai]] that was run by his mother, Jerbanoo.<ref name="IndianSpeakerBureau">{{cite web|title=INSPIRATIONAL LIFE AND QUOTES OF BOMAN IRANI: TRANSFORMATION FROM A DYSLEXIC, AND LISPIC CHILD TO AN ACCLAIMED BOLLYWOOD ACTOR!|url=https://www.indianspeakerbureau.com/blog/inspirational-life-and-quotes-of-boman-irani-transformation-from-a-dyslexic-and-lispic-child-to-an-acclaimed-bollywood-actor/|work=Indian Speaker Bureau|date=7 December 2020}}</ref> She died in June 2021 at 94.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=9 June 2021 |title=Boman Irani mourns mother Jerbanoo Irani's death, says she will always be a star |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/boman-irani-mourns-mother-jerbanoo-irani-s-death-says-she-will-always-be-a-star-1812903-2021-06-09 |access-date=9 June 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
 
Following his polytechnic diploma course, he joined the [[Taj Mahal Palace & Tower]] where he worked as a [[waiter]] and in room service for two years.<ref name="Hindustantimes1">{{cite web|title=Boman Irani gets candid|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Boman-Irani-gets-candid/Article1-527275.aspx|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121104012/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Boman-Irani-gets-candid/Article1-527275.aspx|archive-date=21 January 2011}}</ref> With a promotion, he became a waiter at the hotel's rooftop French restaurant, Rendezvous<ref name="josh" />
 
Until he was 32 years old, Irani also managed the bakery and [[Namkeen (food)|namkeen]] shop that belonged to his mother—who took over from Irani's father after his passing—where he used to make and sell potato chips and tea.<ref name="IndianSpeakerBureau">{{cite web|title=INSPIRATIONAL LIFE AND QUOTES OF BOMAN IRANI: TRANSFORMATION FROM A DYSLEXIC, AND LISPIC CHILD TO AN ACCLAIMED BOLLYWOOD ACTOR!|url=https://www.indianspeakerbureau.com/blog/inspirational-life-and-quotes-of-boman-irani-transformation-from-a-dyslexic-and-lispic-child-to-an-acclaimed-bollywood-actor/|work=Indian Speaker Bureau|date=7 December 2020}}</ref> Located on Mumbai's [[Grant Road]] between Novelty Cinema and Apsara Cinema, this shop was also where Irani first met his mother-in-law.<ref name="josh" />


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Photography career ===
=== Photography career ===
While working at the [[Taj Mahal Palace & Tower]], using the tips that he received, Irani bought a camera and took sports pictures (school cricket and football matches), selling them for 20 to 30 [[Indian rupee|rupees]], which he continued till well after marriage.<ref name="josh" /> His epiphany came when he saved money for seven years to take his family for their first ever vacation to [[Ooty]], but they ended up in a desolate run-down hotel called Shawham Palace. Irani decided to take control of his life, and instead of living the petty existence of a photographer selling small photos, he would start to dream and live big and provide more for his family. Irani calls it his "zero number bulb moment".<ref name="TheGenXTimes">{{cite web|title=From waiter to a rising star: Boman Irani|url=http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/from-waiter-to-a-rising-star-boman-irani/|work=The GenX Times|access-date=5 April 2017|archive-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405171929/http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/from-waiter-to-a-rising-star-boman-irani/|url-status=live}}</ref>
While working at the [[Taj Mahal Palace Hotel]], he took photos of school cricket and football matches and sold them for 20 to 30 rupees, which he continued to do up until his marriage.<ref name="TheGenXTimes">{{cite web |title=From waiter to a rising star: Boman Irani |url=http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/from-waiter-to-a-rising-star-boman-irani/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405171929/http://www.thegenxtimes.com/editorials/from-waiter-to-a-rising-star-boman-irani/ |archive-date=5 April 2017 |access-date=5 April 2017 |work=The GenX Times}}</ref> Irani continued to work as a photographer, and asked the then President of the Indian Boxing Association, [[Aspy Adajania]] if he could become the photographer for the [[IBA World Boxing Championships|World Boxing Championships]] in [[Mumbai]]. When Adajania initially rejected him, Irani agreed to work at his office in-return to cover the event. He continued to cover other state boxing matches, until he was finally appointed by Adajania as the official photographer for the Indian Boxing Association.


Irani continued to be a photographer, but now at the age of 32, went 6 months prior to the world boxing championships at Mumbai to meet Adajania, then-president of the Olympic Boxing Association of India, and requested to become the official photographer of the World Cup. When Adajania told him there was no need for him, Irani offered to work at his office for 6 months for free in return for a ring-side badge to cover the event. He continued to try to convince Adajania, and covered a state boxing match in a different manner than other photographers. Adajania was impressed by his photos and his passion and appointed Irani as the official photographer.<ref name="josh" />
Irani would also go on to become the photographer for the Norwegian Boxing Team and photograph specific photos that were needed of Norwegian boxer, [[Ole Klemetsen]]. Irani took the photos with his [[Pentax K1000]] camera.


Meanwhile, he became the photographer for the Norwegian boxing team and photographed specific photos that they needed of [[Ole Klemetsen]]. When asked about his charges, Irani asked for the international rate. Irani took the required photos with his [[Pentax K1000|K-1000]].<ref name="josh" />
=== Theatrical career (1981–1983)===
During his school days, Irani had a passion for acting, where he trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983.


=== Theatrical career ===
Irani was mentored by actor [[Alyque Padamsee]].<ref name="Hindustantimes1">{{cite web|title=Boman Irani gets candid|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Boman-Irani-gets-candid/Article1-527275.aspx|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121104012/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Boman-Irani-gets-candid/Article1-527275.aspx|archive-date=21 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The making of an actor |url=http://bomanirani.com/bi_theat.htm |publisher=Bomanirani.com |access-date=20 February 2011 |archive-date=23 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823120635/http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_theat.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Irani appeared in many theater plays such as Roshni, at the Regional Theater in [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]]. He also acted in many TV serials such as ''Family Ties'' and ''Mahatma vs Gandhi'', playing [[Gandhi]] after the role was turned down by actor [[Darshan Jariwala]].<ref name=Hindustantimes1 />
With acting having been a passion for Irani during his school and college days, he trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983.


Irani's mentor was [[Alyque Padamsee]]—the veteran theatre actor best known for his role as [[Mohammad Ali Jinnah]] in ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]''—whom he was introduced to by [[Shiamak Davar]].<ref name=Hindustantimes1 /><ref>{{cite web |title=The making of an actor |url=http://bomanirani.com/bi_theat.htm |publisher=Bomanirani.com |access-date=20 February 2011 |archive-date=23 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823120635/http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_theat.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Irani's earliest theatrical appearance was in ''Roshni'', in which he played a cameo at the Regional Theatre in [[Versova, Mumbai|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 to date would be ''I Am Not Bajirao'' which ran for 10&nbsp;years.<ref name=Hindustantimes1 />
=== Film career (2000–present)===
Irani moved to on-screen acting in 2000. He appeared in a number of commercials for [[Fanta]], [[Ambuja Cements]] and [[CEAT Limited]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_ads.htm |title=Actor – Ad Films – India |publisher=Boman Irani |access-date=20 February 2011 |archive-date=15 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415110147/http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_ads.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Film career ===
His small but significant role in ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' earned him critical acclaim. The film was declared a hit, and he was seen in a segment featuring [[Saif Ali Khan]]. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''. His role as J. Asthana earned him a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]. He would go on to star in its sequel ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' for which he received several [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]] award nominations. He also starred in the comedy-drama ''[[3 Idiots]]'' opposite [[Aamir Khan]] which earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and the [[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}
Irani moved to on-screen acting in 2000. He started out in a number of advertisements such as [[Fanta]], [[Ambuja Cements]], [[CEAT Limited|Ceat]] and Krack Jack biscuits (as Mr. Jack of the Krack and Jack duo).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_ads.htm |title=Actor – Ad Films – India |publisher=Boman Irani |access-date=20 February 2011 |archive-date=15 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415110147/http://www.bomanirani.com/bi_ads.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


His small but significant role in ''[[Darna Mana Hai]]'' earned him acclaim. The film was declared a hit, and he was one of the most remembered segments of the film along with [[Saif Ali Khan]]. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''. His role as J. Asthana earned him a [[Filmfare Award]] nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]. He later appeared in ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' for which he received several [[International Indian Film Academy|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.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}} Irani has appeared in many comedic roles, such as ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'', ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'', ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'', ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]'', ''[[No Entry]]'', ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'', ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]'', ''[[Housefull 2]]'', and ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''; supporting roles, such as ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'', ''[[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'', ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'', ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]'', ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]'', and ''[[My Wife's Murder]]''; and negative roles, such as ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]], [[Don 2: The King Is Back]]'', and ''[[Eklavya]]''. He acted in his first Telugu film ''[[Attharintiki Daaredhi]]'' as the grandfather of [[Pawan Kalyan]].
In addition to acting, Irani has hosted the [[IIFA Awards]] on various occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/riteish-deshmukh-boman-irani-are-iifa-hosts-again-news-bollywood-jfsufjbbeib.html |title=Riteish Deshmukh, Boman Irani are IIFA hosts again |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=6 March 2017 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212608/http://www.sify.com/movies/riteish-deshmukh-boman-irani-are-iifa-hosts-again-news-bollywood-jfsufjbbeib.html }}</ref> He also hosted the quiz show ''[[Bollywood Ka Boss]]''. He has also appeared in ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' with [[Sanjay Dutt]], and has featured in various commercials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mullenlowelintas.in/news/lowe-lintas-highlights-sweet-side-life-diabetic-onetouch/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416124459/http://www.mullenlowelintas.in/news/lowe-lintas-highlights-sweet-side-life-diabetic-onetouch/ |title=Lowe Lintas highlights the 'sweet' side in the life of a diabetic for OneTouch – MullenLowe Lintas Group|date=17 February 2015 |archive-date=16 April 2016}}</ref>


Irani hosted the [[IIFA Awards]], including in [[9th IIFA Awards|2008]] with actor [[Ritesh Deshmukh]] in [[Bangkok]]; [[10th IIFA Awards|2009]] in [[Macau]]; [[11th IIFA Awards|2010]] in [[Colombo]]; and [[12th IIFA Awards|2011]] in [[Toronto]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/riteish-deshmukh-boman-irani-are-iifa-hosts-again-news-bollywood-jfsufjbbeib.html |title=Riteish Deshmukh, Boman Irani are IIFA hosts again |access-date=6 March 2017 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212608/http://www.sify.com/movies/riteish-deshmukh-boman-irani-are-iifa-hosts-again-news-bollywood-jfsufjbbeib.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also hosted the quiz show ''[[Bollywood Ka Boss]]''. He has been on ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' with [[Sanjay Dutt]], and has featured in OneTouch Glucose Meters TV commercials in 2015 with [[Simone Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mullenlowelintas.in/news/lowe-lintas-highlights-sweet-side-life-diabetic-onetouch/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416124459/http://www.mullenlowelintas.in/news/lowe-lintas-highlights-sweet-side-life-diabetic-onetouch/|deadurl=y|title=Lowe Lintas highlights the ‘sweet’ side in the life of a diabetic for OneTouch – MullenLowe Lintas Group|archivedate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
He launched his production house Irani Movietone in January 2019.<ref name="Boman Irani" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/boman-irani-reveals-he-will-finally-make-his-directorial-debut-this-year-i-hope-to-start-by-mid2022-101644956385325.html|title = Boman Irani reveals he will finally make his directorial debut this year: I hope to start by mid-2022|date = 16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/399542-boman-irani-all-set-to-make-directorial-debut-this-year|title = Boman Irani all set to make directorial debut this year}}</ref> In the same year, Irani played the role of Dr. Balraj Kapoor in the web series ''[[Masoom (TV series)|Masoom]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-20 |title=Boman Irani On 'Masoom': "The Love That Has Come By For My Debut Is Overwhelming" |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/boman-irani-on-masoom-the-love-that-has-come-by-for-my-debut-is-overwhelming/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref>


Irani is about to make his directorial debut in 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/boman-irani-reveals-he-will-finally-make-his-directorial-debut-this-year-i-hope-to-start-by-mid2022-101644956385325.html|title = Boman Irani reveals he will finally make his directorial debut this year: I hope to start by mid-2022|date = 16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/399542-boman-irani-all-set-to-make-directorial-debut-this-year|title = Boman Irani all set to make directorial debut this year}}</ref>
Boman Irani is also a [[brand ambassador]] for Puri Oil,<ref>{{Cite web|title=FNB News – Boman Irani new brand ambassador of Puri Oil Mills' P Mark mustard oil {{!}} FNB News|url=http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/Boman-Irani-new-brand-ambassador-of-Puri-Oil-Mills-P-Mark-mustard-oil|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603221849/http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/Boman-Irani-new-brand-ambassador-of-Puri-Oil-Mills-P-Mark-mustard-oil|archive-date=3 June 2018|access-date=31 May 2018|website=www.fnbnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ghosal|first=Sutanuka|date=2014|title=Boman Irani signs up as brand ambassador of 'P' mark mustard oil|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/boman-irani-signs-up-as-brand-ambassador-of-p-mark-mustard-oil/articleshow/29555684.cms|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002083614/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/boman-irani-signs-up-as-brand-ambassador-of-p-mark-mustard-oil/articleshow/29555684.cms|archive-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> Exotica,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exotica signs Boman Irani as its brand ambassador -|url=http://www.realtynmore.com/exotica-signs-boman-irani-as-its-brand-ambassador/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603123208/http://www.realtynmore.com/exotica-signs-boman-irani-as-its-brand-ambassador/|archive-date=3 June 2018|access-date=31 May 2018|website=www.realtynmore.com|date=21 October 2015}}</ref> [[Kent RO Systems|Kent RO]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 January 2011|title=Kent RO Systems signs Boman Irani as the brand ambassador|work=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/kent-ro-systems-signs-boman-irani-as-the-brand-ambassador-111012400119_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526150737/http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/kent-ro-systems-signs-boman-irani-as-the-brand-ambassador-111012400119_1.html|archive-date=26 May 2018}}</ref> Ahead NGO,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Boman Irani brand ambassador of NGO 'Ahead'|language=en|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-media-entertainment/boman-irani-brand-ambassador-of-ngo-%E2%80%98ahead%E2%80%99-113101402312_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002082113/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-media-entertainment/boman-irani-brand-ambassador-of-ngo-%25E2%2580%2598ahead%25E2%2580%2599-113101402312_1.html|archive-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> and [[Saffola]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Saffola appoints Boman Irani as brand ambassador; launches new TVC|language=en-US|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising/saffola-appoints-boman-irani-as-brand-ambassador-launches-new-tvc_19973.html|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref> He is also on the [[Advisory board|Board of Advisors]] of [[I.I.M.U.N.|India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.)]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=I.I.M.U.N. {{!}}{{!}} Board of Advisors|url=https://new.iimun.in/pages/BoA.html|access-date=17 July 2021|website=new.iimun.in}}</ref>


In 2022, Irani is appearing as Dr Balraj Kapoor in the series ''[[Masoom (TV series)|Masoom]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-20 |title=Boman Irani On 'Masoom': "The Love That Has Come By For My Debut Is Overwhelming" |url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/boman-irani-on-masoom-the-love-that-has-come-by-for-my-debut-is-overwhelming/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Other works ===
He provided the voice of [[J. R. D. Tata]] in the audiobook of his biography by [[Charkha Audiobooks]], ''Beyond the Last Blue Mountain'' written by [[R. M. Lala]], alongside [[Shernaz Patel]] as narrator.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}}


==== Production ====
== Ventures ==
He launched his production house '''Irani Movietone''' on 24 January 2019, the logo of which was unveiled by [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref name="Boman Irani" />


=== Brand ambassador ===
===Irani Movietone===
Boman Irani has been a [[brand ambassador]] of:


* P Mark Oil by [[Puri Oil (Mills)|Puri Oil]] (Mills)<ref>{{Cite web|title=FNB News – Boman Irani new brand ambassador of Puri Oil Mills' P Mark mustard oil {{!}} FNB News|url=http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/Boman-Irani-new-brand-ambassador-of-Puri-Oil-Mills-P-Mark-mustard-oil|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603221849/http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/Boman-Irani-new-brand-ambassador-of-Puri-Oil-Mills-P-Mark-mustard-oil|archive-date=3 June 2018|access-date=31 May 2018|website=www.fnbnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ghosal|first=Sutanuka|date=2014|title=Boman Irani signs up as brand ambassador of 'P' mark mustard oil|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/boman-irani-signs-up-as-brand-ambassador-of-p-mark-mustard-oil/articleshow/29555684.cms|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002083614/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/boman-irani-signs-up-as-brand-ambassador-of-p-mark-mustard-oil/articleshow/29555684.cms|archive-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
Founded by Boman Irani in 2019, [https://www.iranimovietone.com/ Irani Movietone] is a film production cum creative house that specialises in providing advertising and branding solutions in all media formats. Sugar Cosmetics, JSW One, PMark Mustard Oil and Quench Botanics are some of the notable clients who advertising with Irani Movietone.
* Exotica<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exotica signs Boman Irani as its brand ambassador -|url=http://www.realtynmore.com/exotica-signs-boman-irani-as-its-brand-ambassador/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603123208/http://www.realtynmore.com/exotica-signs-boman-irani-as-its-brand-ambassador/|archive-date=3 June 2018|access-date=31 May 2018|website=www.realtynmore.com|date=21 October 2015}}</ref>
* [[Kent RO Systems|Kent RO]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 January 2011|title=Kent RO Systems signs Boman Irani as the brand ambassador|work=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/kent-ro-systems-signs-boman-irani-as-the-brand-ambassador-111012400119_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526150737/http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/kent-ro-systems-signs-boman-irani-as-the-brand-ambassador-111012400119_1.html|archive-date=26 May 2018}}</ref>
* Ahead NGO<ref>{{Cite news|title=Boman Irani brand ambassador of NGO 'Ahead'|language=en|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-media-entertainment/boman-irani-brand-ambassador-of-ngo-%E2%80%98ahead%E2%80%99-113101402312_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002082113/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-media-entertainment/boman-irani-brand-ambassador-of-ngo-%25E2%2580%2598ahead%25E2%2580%2599-113101402312_1.html|archive-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
* Saffola<ref>{{Cite news|title=Saffola appoints Boman Irani as brand ambassador; launches new TVC|language=en-US|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising/saffola-appoints-boman-irani-as-brand-ambassador-launches-new-tvc_19973.html|access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[CARS24]]
*AmbiPur
*[[Nature Valley]] (TBA)


=== Advisor ===
‘The Mehta Boys’ is its first feature film production directed by Boman Irani and written by Alexander Dinelaris and Boman Irani. The film has been released on Amazon Prime Video.
Currently, he is also on the [[Advisory board|Board of Advisors]] of [[I.I.M.U.N.|India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.)]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=I.I.M.U.N. {{!}}{{!}} Board of Advisors|url=https://new.iimun.in/pages/BoA.html|access-date=17 July 2021|website=new.iimun.in}}</ref>


== Spiral Bound ==
===Spiral Bound===


With a thought to bring together budding writers, amateur and professional from different walks of life and to unite and learn the nuances of screenwriting.[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/masterclass-with-boman-irani/articleshow/78080295.cms Masterclass with Boman Irani]<ref name="dailypioneer.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/vivacity/boman-turns-mentor.html|title=Boman turns mentor|first=The|last=Pioneer|website=The Pioneer}}</ref> <br />
In 2020, Irani began a masterclass named Spiral Bound with the aim of uniting amateur and professional screenwriters.<ref name="dailypioneer.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/vivacity/boman-turns-mentor.html|title=Boman turns mentor|first=The|last=Pioneer|website=The Pioneer}}</ref> Screenwriter [[Alexander Dinelaris]] conducted the first workshop of Spiral Bound.<ref name="mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com">{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/masterclass-with-boman-irani/articleshow/78080295.cms |title=Masterclass with Boman Irani |website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914042154/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/masterclass-with-boman-irani/articleshow/78080295.cms |archive-date=2020-09-14}}</ref> The masterclass continued in online sessions during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="dailypioneer.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/boman-irani-clocks-in-150-online-screenwriting-sessions-of-spiral-bound/india/news/2163245.html|title=Boman Irani clocks in 150 online screenwriting sessions of 'Spiral Bound'}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/G17DBS68B1c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210504060200/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17DBS68B1c&ab_channel=BollywoodLife Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17DBS68B1c&ab_channel=BollywoodLife| title = Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound Online Scriptwriting Sessions | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 6 July 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/interviews-videos/boman-irani-opens-up-on-how-he-came-up-with-spiral-bound-online-scriptwriting-sessions-exclusive-1649809/|title = Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound online scriptwriting sessions &#91;Exclusive&#93;|date = 3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/dge6ewOeT-A Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210503040852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dge6ewOeT-A&ab_channel=TimesPassionTrails Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dge6ewOeT-A&ab_channel=TimesPassionTrails| title = Boman Irani on the Art of Screenplay Writing | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 31 May 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Guest speakers included playwright [[Anosh Irani]] and directors [[Raju Hirani|Rajkumar Hirani]], [[Ram Madhvani]], and [[Shakun Batra]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/workplaces-are-still-in-the-closet/articleshow/77955483.cms |title=Workplaces are still in the closet |website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915212116/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/workplaces-are-still-in-the-closet/articleshow/77955483.cms |archive-date=2020-09-15}}</ref><ref name="mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/boman-irani-has-a-productive-lockdown-completes-over-50-online-screenwriting-sessions-in-quarantine/articleshow/76260256.cms|title = Boman Irani has a productive lockdown, completes over 50 online screenwriting sessions in quarantine|newspaper = The Economic Times}}</ref> Spiral Bound has completed more than 500 sessions.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/boman-irani-characters-3-idiots-munna-bhai-mbbs-khosla-ka-ghosla-spiral-bound-production-house-films-writing-7764196/ | title=Boman Irani decodes his characters, reveals how he prepared for 3 Idiots, Khosla Ka Ghosla: 'I find learning lines on set, odd' | date=12 February 2022 }}</ref>
[[Alexander Dinelaris]], who penned the Academy Award-winning film [[Birdman (film)|Birdman]] conducted the first workshop of Spiral Bound.<ref name="mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com">{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/masterclass-with-boman-irani/articleshow/78080295.cms |title=Masterclass with Boman Irani |website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914042154/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/masterclass-with-boman-irani/articleshow/78080295.cms |archive-date=2020-09-14}}</ref>[[File:A Session at Spiral Bound.jpg|thumb|]] The extension of that workshop was scheduled to take place in 2020 but, because of the global [[COVID-19]] pandemic it couldn't happen physically, however the Spiral Bound sessions started virtually and completed more than 200 interactive screenwriting sessions online.<ref name="dailypioneer.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/boman-irani-clocks-in-150-online-screenwriting-sessions-of-spiral-bound/india/news/2163245.html|title=Boman Irani clocks in 150 online screenwriting sessions of 'Spiral Bound'}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/G17DBS68B1c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210504060200/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17DBS68B1c&ab_channel=BollywoodLife Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17DBS68B1c&ab_channel=BollywoodLife| title = Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound Online Scriptwriting Sessions | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/interviews-videos/boman-irani-opens-up-on-how-he-came-up-with-spiral-bound-online-scriptwriting-sessions-exclusive-1649809/|title = Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound online scriptwriting sessions &#91;Exclusive&#93;|date = 3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/dge6ewOeT-A Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210503040852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dge6ewOeT-A&ab_channel=TimesPassionTrails Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dge6ewOeT-A&ab_channel=TimesPassionTrails| title = Boman Irani on the Art of Screenplay Writing | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


After completing 150 sessions virtually Irani took to his social media to express gratitude towards artists and filmmakers who showed their support to 'Spiral Bound' Few of the guest speakers who have shared the knowledge and experience with the students at Spiral Bound includes playwright [[Anosh Irani]], directors [[Raju Hirani]], [[Ram Madhvani]] and [[Shakun Batra]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/workplaces-are-still-in-the-closet/articleshow/77955483.cms |title=Workplaces are still in the closet |website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915212116/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/workplaces-are-still-in-the-closet/articleshow/77955483.cms |archive-date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
<ref name="mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/boman-irani-has-a-productive-lockdown-completes-over-50-online-screenwriting-sessions-in-quarantine/articleshow/76260256.cms|title = Boman Irani has a productive lockdown, completes over 50 online screenwriting sessions in quarantine|newspaper = The Economic Times}}</ref>
{{pending films key}}
 
 
[[Ram Madhvani]] praises Boman Irani on 3rd Anniversary of Irani Movietone and Spiral Bound<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/bollywood/news/boman-tears-up-as-ram-madhvani-showers-praise-on-him|title = Boman Irani Tears up as Ram Madhvani Showers Praise on Him|date = 25 January 2022}}</ref>
 
Spiral Bound has completed more than 500 sessions <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/boman-irani-characters-3-idiots-munna-bhai-mbbs-khosla-ka-ghosla-spiral-bound-production-house-films-writing-7764196/ | title=Boman Irani decodes his characters, reveals how he prepared for 3 Idiots, Khosla Ka Ghosla: 'I find learning lines on set, odd' | date=12 February 2022 }}</ref> and celebrated it's anniversary.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/boman-irani-felt-like-we-brought-in-a-writers-festival-celebrates-2-years-of-online-scripting-sessions/articleshow/90599573.cms Boman Irani: 'Felt like we brought in a writers' festival'; celebrates 2 years of online scripting sessions - Times of India]
 
[[File:Boman Irani at the celebration of Spiral Bound Anniversary.jpg|thumb| ]]


== Filmography ==
===As actor===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+Key
|{{Pending|{{dagger}}}}
|Denotes films that are not yet released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Film
! scope="col" | Title
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
| ''[[Everybody Says I'm Fine!]]''
| ''[[Everybody Says I'm Fine!]]''
| Resomon Mittal
| Resomon Mittal
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
| ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]''
| ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]''
| Nikhil Sharma
| Nikhil Sharma
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| rowspan="3" | 2003
|''[[Darna Mana Hai]]''
|''[[Darna Mana Hai]]''
|Hotel Owner
|Hotel Owner
|Segment: ''No Smoking''
|-
|-
| ''[[Boom (2003 film)|Boom]]''
| ''[[Boom (2003 film)|Boom]]''
| Diamond Dealer
| Diamond Dealer
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''
| ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''
| Dr. Jagdish Chandra "JC" Asthana
| Dr. Jagdish Chandra "JC" Asthana
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
| ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
| Principal Yogesh Agarwal
| Principal Yogesh Agarwal
|
|-
|-
|''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
|''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
| Sanjeev Shergill
| Sanjeev Shergill
|
|-
|-
|''[[Veer-Zaara]]''
|''[[Veer-Zaara]]''
| Jahangir Hayaat Khan
| Jahangir Hayaat Khan
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2005
| rowspan="10" | 2005
| ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]''
| ''[[Page 3 (film)|Page 3]]''
| Deepak Suri
| Deepak Suri
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]''
| ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]''
| Natham Singh
| Natham "Nattu" Singh
|
|-
|-
|''[[My Wife's Murder]]''
|''[[My Wife's Murder]]''
| Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
| Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
|
|-
|-
| ''[[No Entry]]''
| ''[[No Entry]]''
| Minister Pranab Kumar "PK" Gupta
| Minister Pranab Kumar "PK" Gupta
|
|-
|-
|  ''[[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara]]''
|  ''[[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara]]''
| Public Prosecutor Avinash Roy
| Public Prosecutor Avinash Roy
|
|-
|-
|  ''[[Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak]]''
|  ''[[Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak]]''
| Michael Burnett / Santa Claus
| Michael Burnett / Santa Claus
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow]]''
| ''[[Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow]]''
| Yashwant Dayal Singh
| Yashwant Dayal Singh
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Bluffmaster]]''
| ''[[Bluffmaster]]''
| Dr. Vijay Bhalerao
| Dr. Vijay Bhalerao
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mr Prime Minister]]''
| ''[[Mr Prime Minister]]''
| {{Unknown}}
| Member of Parliament
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Being Cyrus]]''
| ''[[Being Cyrus]]''
| Farokh Sethna
| Farokh Sethna
| [[English language|English]] film
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2006
| rowspan="6" | 2006
| ''[[Shaadi Se Pehle]]''
| ''[[Shaadi Se Pehle]]''
| Dr. Rustam Ali
| Dr. Rustam Ali
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Pyare Mohan]]''
| ''[[Pyare Mohan]]''
| Tony Dholakia
| Tony Dholakia
|
|-
|-
|''[[Yun Hota To Kya Hota]]''
|''[[Yun Hota To Kya Hota]]''
| [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Amarkant Chauhan
| [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Amarkant Chauhan
|
|-
|-
|''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
|''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]''
| Lakhbir "Lucky" Singh
| Lakhbir "Lucky" Singh
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]''
| ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]''
| Kishan Khurana
| Kishan Khurana
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
| ''[[Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
| Vardhan Makhija/DCP P De Silva (Impostor)
| P De Silva  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]''
| ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]''
| Rana Jayavardhan Singh
| Rana Jayavardhan Singh
|
|-
|-
|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
|Oscar Fernandes
|Oscar Fernandes
|
|-
|-
|''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
|''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
| Bharat Sahni
| Bharat Sahni
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''
| ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''
| Tony Singh
| Tony Singh
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2008
| rowspan="6" | 2008
| ''[[Woodstock Villa]]''
| {{Unknown}}
|-
| ''[[Love Story 2050]]''
| ''[[Love Story 2050]]''
| Professor Yatin Khanna
| Professor Yatin Khanna
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|-
|-
| ''[[Kismat Konnection]]''
| ''[[Kismat Konnection]]''
| Rajiv Batra
| Rajiv Batra
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
| ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
| Murali "M" Lokhande
| Murali "M" Lokhande
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Yuvvraaj]]''
| ''[[Yuvvraaj]]''
| Dr. Pravin Kant "PK" Banton
| Dr. Pravin Kant "PK" Banton
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]''
| ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]''
| Naveen Godbole
| Naveen Mathur
|
|-
|-
|''[[Maharathi (2008 film)|Maharathi]]''
|''[[Maharathi (2008 film)|Maharathi]]''
| Avvaldas "AD" Merchant
| Avvaldas "AD" Merchant
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2009
| rowspan="7" | 2009
| ''[[Luck by Chance]]''
| ''[[Luck by Chance]]''
| Deenaz Aziz
| Deenaz Aziz
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Little Zizou (film)|Little Zizou]]''
| ''[[Little Zizou (film)|Little Zizou]]''
| Boman Pressvala
| Boman Pressvala
|
|-
|-
|''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''
|''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''
| Rahul Mehrotra
| Rahul Mehrotra
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''
| ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''
| Dr. Sachin Mishra
| Dr. Sachin Mishra
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Perfect Mismatch]]''
| ''[[Perfect Mismatch]]''
| Naresh Patel
| Naresh Patel
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Fruit and Nut (film)|Fruit and Nut]]''
| ''[[Fruit and Nut (film)|Fruit and Nut]]''
| Maharaja Harry Holkar
| Maharaja Harry Holkar
|
|-
|-
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| Dr. Viru "Virus" Sahastrabuddhe
| Dr. Viru "Virus" Sahastrabuddhe
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dharma Productions|Animal]]''
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| Kevin
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010
| ''[[Well Done Abba]]''
| ''[[Well Done Abba]]''
| Arman/Rahman Ali
| Arman/Rahman Ali
|-
|
| ''[[Teen Patti (film)|Teen Patti]]''
| {{Unknown}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Hum Tum Aur Ghost]]''
| ''[[Hum Tum Aur Ghost]]''
| Rakesh Kapoor
| Virendra Kapoor
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mirch]]''
| ''[[Mirch]]''
| Ashmit "Aasu" Hotmal
| Ashmit "Aasu" Hotmal
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai]]''
| ''[[Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai]]''
| {{Unknown}}
| Ali
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]''
| ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]''
| Batuk Patel
| Batook Patel
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]''
| ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]''
| Principal Karam Sharma
| Principal Karam Sharma
|
|-
|-
|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
| Om Prakash "OP" Ramsay
| Om Prakash "OP" Ramsay
|
|-
|-
|''[[Love Breakups Zindagi]]''
|''[[Love Breakups Zindagi]]''
| Ranveer
| Ranveer
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Don 2: The King is Back]]''
| ''[[Don 2: The King is Back]]''
| Vardhan Makhija/Interpol officer Brij Baruah (impostor)
| Vardhan Makhija
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2012
| rowspan="7" | 2012
| ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]''
| ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]''
| Sushil Kapoor
| Sushil Kapoor
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Housefull 2]]''
| ''[[Housefull 2]]''
| Batuk Patel
| Batook Patel
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Tezz]]''
| ''[[Tezz]]''
| Sanjay Raina
| Sanjay Raina
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]''
| ''[[Ferrari Ki Sawaari]]''
| Behram Ardeshir Deboo
| Behram Ardeshir Deboo
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''
| ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]''
| Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
| Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
|
|-
|-
|''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]''
|''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]''
| Farhad Ahmed
| Farhad Ahmed
|
|-
|-
|''[[Student of the Year]]''
|''[[Student of the Year]]''
| Harikishan Sanon
| Harikishan Sanon
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Jolly LLB]]''
| ''[[Jolly LLB]]''
| Advocate Mahesh Rajpal
| Advocate Tejinder Rajpal
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
| ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
| Raghunath "Raghu" Nandan
| Raghunath "Raghu" Nandan
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| rowspan="4" | 2014
| ''[[Youngistaan]]''
| ''[[Youngistaan]]''
| PM Dashrath Kaul (Cameo)
| PM Dashrath Kaul  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]''
| ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]''
| Bhushan Sharma / Bhausaheb
| Bhushan Sharma / Bhausaheb
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''
| ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''
| Tehamton "Tammy" Irani
| Tehamton "Tammy" Irani
|
|-
|-
| ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''
| ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''
|Cherry Bajwa
|Cherry Bajwa
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]''
| ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]''
| CM Ashok Gajapathi
| CM Ashok Gajapathi
| Telugu film
|-
|-
| ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''
| ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''
| King
| King
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| ''[[Santa Banta Pvt Ltd]]''
| ''[[Santa Banta Pvt Ltd]]''
| Santeshwar Singh Solaid / Santa
| Santeshwar Singh Solaid / Santa
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Housefull 3]]''
| ''[[Housefull 3]]''
| Batuk Patel
| Batook Patel
|
|-
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''
| ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''
| Francisco Paksh
| Full Pant (HP) / Older Half Pant
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ventilator (2016 film)|Ventilator]]''
| ''[[Ventilator (2016 film)|Ventilator]]''
| Dr. Sairam Sukhranjan
| Dr. Sairam Sukhranjan
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
|''[[FU: Friendship Unlimited]]''
|''[[FU: Friendship Unlimited]]''
| Bulmukand
| Bulmukand
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2018
| rowspan="6" | 2018
| ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''
| ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''
| Govind "Vinda" Bhargav
| Govind "Vinda" Bhargav
| rowspan="2" |Telugu film
|-
|-
|''[[Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India]]''
|''[[Naa Peru Surya]]''
| Colonel Sanjay Shrivastav
| Colonel Sanjay Shrivastav
|-
|-
| ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]''
| ''[[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]''
| Himanshu Shukla
| Himanshu Shukla
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sanju]]''
| ''[[Sanju]]''
| Captain Homi Irani / Dr. Jagdish Chandra "JC" Asthana (archived footage from ''Munna Bhai MBBS'')
| Captain Homi Irani / Dr. Jagadish Chandra Asthana(archive footage from ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.|Munna Bhai MBBS]]'') || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
|''[[Welcome to New York (2018 film)|Welcome to New York]]''
|''[[Welcome to New York (2018 film)|Welcome to New York]]''
| Gurwinder "Garry" Sandhu
| Gurwinder "Garry" Sandhu
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Khajoor Pe Atke]]''
| ''[[Khajoor Pe Atke]]''
| Abhishek Zaveri
| Abhishek Zaveri
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"|2019
| rowspan="6"|2019
|''[[Total Dhamaal]]''
|''[[Total Dhamaal]]''
|Commissioner Shamsher "Don" Singh
|Commissioner Shamsher "Don" Singh
|
|-
|-
|''[[PM Narendra Modi]]''
|''[[PM Narendra Modi]]''
| [[Ratan Tata]]
| [[Ratan Tata]]
|
|-
|-
|''[[Jhalki]]''
|''[[Jhalki]]''
| [[Kailash Satyarthi]]
| [[Kailash Satyarthi]]
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kaappaan]]''
|''[[Kaappaan]]''
| Rajan Mahadev
| Rajan Mahadev
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|-
|''[[Made in China (2019 film)|Made in China]]''
|''[[Made in China (2019 film)|Made in China]]''
|Dr. Shankar Vardhi
|Dr. Shankar Vardhi
|
|-
|-
|''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]''
|''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]''
| Irfan Ali Mohammed
| Irfan Ali Mohammed
|
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|''[[Maska (2020 film)|Maska]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/28/maska-review-an-interesting-premise-somehow-manages-to-yield-disastrous-results--2122388.html|title='Maska' review: An interesting premise somehow manages to yield disastrous results|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=14 June 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407182636/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/28/maska-review-an-interesting-premise-somehow-manages-to-yield-disastrous-results--2122388.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Maska (2020 film)|Maska]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/28/maska-review-an-interesting-premise-somehow-manages-to-yield-disastrous-results--2122388.html|title='Maska' review: An interesting premise somehow manages to yield disastrous results|website=The New Indian Express|date=28 March 2020 |access-date=14 June 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407182636/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/28/maska-review-an-interesting-premise-somehow-manages-to-yield-disastrous-results--2122388.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Himself
|Himself
|
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|''[[83 (film)|83]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1166223949497159680|title=Boman Irani to enact the part of Farokh Engineer in #83TheFilm... Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev... Directed by Kabir Khan... 10 April 2020 release. #Relive83|publisher=Taran Adarsh on Twitter|access-date=18 February 2019|archive-date=4 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004174144/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1166223949497159680|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[83 (film)|83]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1166223949497159680|title=Boman Irani to enact the part of Farokh Engineer in #83TheFilm... Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev... Directed by Kabir Khan... 10 April 2020 release. #Relive83|publisher=Taran Adarsh on Twitter|access-date=18 February 2019|archive-date=4 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004174144/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1166223949497159680|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Farokh Engineer]]
| [[Farokh Engineer]]
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|2022
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''[[Runway 34]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/boman-irani-joins-cast-ajay-devgns-mayday|title=Boman Irani joins the cast of Ajay Devgn's Mayday|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 January 2021|access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref>''
|''[[Runway 34]]''
|
|Nishant Suri
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/boman-irani-joins-cast-ajay-devgns-mayday/|title=Boman Irani joins the cast of Ajay Devgn's Mayday|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 January 2021|access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''
| ''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''
| Samarth Parekh
| Samarth Parekh
|
|-
| ''[[Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal]]'' || Himself || documentary<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3zhIGop_JM|title=NAAM THA KANHAIYALAL &#124; DOCUFILM &#124; HEMAA SINGH &#124; PAWAN KUMAR &#124; MUKESH SINGH|date=22 September 2024|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Uunchai]]''
|Javed Siddiqui
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/parineeti-chopra-plays-role-tourist-guide-nepal-sooraj-barjatyas-uunchai-film-shot-worlds-dangerous-airport/|title=Parineeti Chopra plays the role of a tourist guide in Nepal in Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai; film shot at world's most DANGEROUS airport|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 October 2021|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023
| ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]''
|Geetendar "Geetu" Gulati
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2025
|''[[The Mehta Boys]]''
| Mr. Shiv Mehta
|Also director
|-
|''[[Detective Sherdil]]''
|Pankaj Bhatti
|
|-
|''[[Tanvi the Great]]''
|Raja Sahab
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2026
|''[[The RajaSaab]]''
|Dr Padmabhushan
|Telugu film
|-
|''[[Raja Shivaji (film)|Raja Shivaji]]''
|{{TBA}}
|Bilingual film
|-
|[[Khosla Ka Ghosla 2|''Khosla ka ghosla 2'']]
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Pending film|Uunchai<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/parineeti-chopra-plays-role-tourist-guide-nepal-sooraj-barjatyas-uunchai-film-shot-worlds-dangerous-airport/|title=Parineeti Chopra plays the role of a tourist guide in Nepal in Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai; film shot at world's most DANGEROUS airport|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 October 2021|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>}}
|TBA
|}
|}
===As dubbing artist===
*''[[Teen Patti (film)|Teen Patti]]'' (2010) for [[Ben Kingsley]]
===Web Series===
*''[[Hai Junoon!]]'' 2025 - Professor Iyer


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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! Year
! Year
! Award Show
! Award Show
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Film
! Won
! Outcome
|-
| rowspan="5" |2004
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award]]s
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
|''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |''[[Munnabhai M.B.B.S.]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|-
|2004
|[[Screen (magazine)|Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen (magazine)|Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|''[[Munnabhai M.B.B.S.]]''
|{{Won}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|-
|2007
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award]]s
|Best Actor in a Comic Role
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2006
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
|''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |2007
|[[Filmfare Award]]s
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|''[[Lage Raho Munnabhai]]''
| rowspan="4" |''[[Lage Raho Munnabhai]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Global Indian Film Awards]]
|Best Actor in A Comic Role
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|Best Performance in a Negative Role
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2008
|[[Producers Guild Film Awards]]
|[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
|''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010
| rowspan="3" |2010
|[[Filmfare Award]]s
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| rowspan="3" |''[[3 Idiots]]''
| rowspan="3" |''[[3 Idiots]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|{{yes}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
|{{yes}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|2011
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
|''[[Well Done Abba]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|2012
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]
|''[[Don 2]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|[[Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
|Best Comedian
|''[[PK (film)|PK]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 26 March 2026


Boman
Irani in 2017
Born (1959-12-02) 2 December 1959 (age 66)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
OrganizationIrani Moviestone[1]
Spouse(s)
Zenobia Irani
(
m. 1985)
Children2, including Kayoze Irani

Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor and comedian who worked primarily in Hindi-language films. He has featured in over 100 films, and is the recipient of a Filmfare Award and two IIFA Awards.

Some of his notable works include Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), Veer-Zaara, Main Hoon Na, Lakshya (all 2004), No Entry (2005), Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Don (both 2006), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Heyy Babyy (2007), Dostana (2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Housefull (2010), Don 2 (2011), Housefull 2, Cocktail (both 2012), Jolly LLB (2013), PK, Happy New Year (both 2014), Dilwale (2015), Housefull 3 (2016), Sanju (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019), 83 (2021), Uunchai (2022) and Dunki (2023). He made his directorial debut with the self-starring drama The Mehta Boys (2025).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Irani was born on 2 December 1959, in Mumbai to an Irani Zoroastrian family. His father died 6 months before Irani was born. He has 3 elder sisters: Shirin, Shenaz, and Roshan. Irani grew up with dyslexia in his childhood, which he eventually overcame.[2][3]

He finished his secondary schooling at St. Mary's School, after which he undertook a 2-year waiter course at Mithibai College in Mumbai. Irani also managed a bakery and namkeen shop in Mumbai that was run by his mother, Jerbanoo.[4] She died in June 2021 at 94.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

Photography career[edit | edit source]

While working at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, he took photos of school cricket and football matches and sold them for 20 to 30 rupees, which he continued to do up until his marriage.[6] Irani continued to work as a photographer, and asked the then President of the Indian Boxing Association, Aspy Adajania if he could become the photographer for the World Boxing Championships in Mumbai. When Adajania initially rejected him, Irani agreed to work at his office in-return to cover the event. He continued to cover other state boxing matches, until he was finally appointed by Adajania as the official photographer for the Indian Boxing Association.

Irani would also go on to become the photographer for the Norwegian Boxing Team and photograph specific photos that were needed of Norwegian boxer, Ole Klemetsen. Irani took the photos with his Pentax K1000 camera.

Theatrical career (1981–1983)[edit | edit source]

During his school days, Irani had a passion for acting, where he trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983.

Irani was mentored by actor Alyque Padamsee.[7][8] Irani appeared in many theater plays such as Roshni, at the Regional Theater in Versova. He also acted in many TV serials such as Family Ties and Mahatma vs Gandhi, playing Gandhi after the role was turned down by actor Darshan Jariwala.[7]

Film career (2000–present)[edit | edit source]

Irani moved to on-screen acting in 2000. He appeared in a number of commercials for Fanta, Ambuja Cements and CEAT Limited.[9]

His small but significant role in Darna Mana Hai earned him critical acclaim. The film was declared a hit, and he was seen in a segment featuring Saif Ali Khan. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. His role as J. Asthana earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. He would go on to star in its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai for which he received several IIFA award nominations. He also starred in the comedy-drama 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.[citation needed]

In addition to acting, Irani has hosted the IIFA Awards on various occasions.[10] He also hosted the quiz show Bollywood Ka Boss. He has also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati with Sanjay Dutt, and has featured in various commercials.[11]

He launched his production house Irani Movietone in January 2019.[1][12][13] In the same year, Irani played the role of Dr. Balraj Kapoor in the web series Masoom.[14]

Boman Irani is also a brand ambassador for Puri Oil,[15][16] Exotica,[17] Kent RO,[18] Ahead NGO,[19] and Saffola.[20] He is also on the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[21]

Other works[edit | edit source]

He provided the voice of J. R. D. Tata in the audiobook of his biography by Charkha Audiobooks, Beyond the Last Blue Mountain written by R. M. Lala, alongside Shernaz Patel as narrator.[citation needed]

Ventures[edit | edit source]

Irani Movietone[edit | edit source]

Founded by Boman Irani in 2019, Irani Movietone is a film production cum creative house that specialises in providing advertising and branding solutions in all media formats. Sugar Cosmetics, JSW One, PMark Mustard Oil and Quench Botanics are some of the notable clients who advertising with Irani Movietone.

‘The Mehta Boys’ is its first feature film production directed by Boman Irani and written by Alexander Dinelaris and Boman Irani. The film has been released on Amazon Prime Video.

Spiral Bound[edit | edit source]

In 2020, Irani began a masterclass named Spiral Bound with the aim of uniting amateur and professional screenwriters.[22] Screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris conducted the first workshop of Spiral Bound.[23] The masterclass continued in online sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.[22][24][25][26][27] Guest speakers included playwright Anosh Irani and directors Rajkumar Hirani, Ram Madhvani, and Shakun Batra.[28][23][29] Spiral Bound has completed more than 500 sessions.[30]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Everybody Says I'm Fine! Resomon Mittal
2002 Let's Talk Nikhil Sharma
2003 Darna Mana Hai Hotel Owner Segment: No Smoking
Boom Diamond Dealer
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Dr. Jagdish Chandra "JC" Asthana
2004 Main Hoon Na Principal Yogesh Agarwal
Lakshya Sanjeev Shergill
Veer-Zaara Jahangir Hayaat Khan
2005 Page 3 Deepak Suri
Waqt: The Race Against Time Natham "Nattu" Singh
My Wife's Murder Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
No Entry Minister Pranab Kumar "PK" Gupta
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Public Prosecutor Avinash Roy
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Michael Burnett / Santa Claus
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow Yashwant Dayal Singh
Bluffmaster Dr. Vijay Bhalerao
Mr Prime Minister Member of Parliament
Being Cyrus Farokh Sethna English film
2006 Shaadi Se Pehle Dr. Rustam Ali
Pyare Mohan Tony Dholakia
Yun Hota To Kya Hota DCP Amarkant Chauhan
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Lakhbir "Lucky" Singh
Khosla Ka Ghosla Kishan Khurana
Don – The Chase Begins Again P De Silva
2007 Eklavya: The Royal Guard Rana Jayavardhan Singh
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Oscar Fernandes
Heyy Babyy Bharat Sahni
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Tony Singh
2008 Love Story 2050 Professor Yatin Khanna
Kismat Konnection Rajiv Batra
Dostana Murali "M" Lokhande
Yuvvraaj Dr. Pravin Kant "PK" Banton
Sorry Bhai! Naveen Mathur
Maharathi Avvaldas "AD" Merchant
2009 Luck by Chance Deenaz Aziz
Little Zizou Boman Pressvala
99 Rahul Mehrotra
Kambakkht Ishq Dr. Sachin Mishra
Perfect Mismatch Naresh Patel
Fruit and Nut Maharaja Harry Holkar
3 Idiots Dr. Viru "Virus" Sahastrabuddhe
2010 Well Done Abba Arman/Rahman Ali
Hum Tum Aur Ghost Virendra Kapoor
Mirch Ashmit "Aasu" Hotmal
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Ali
Housefull Batook Patel
2011 F.A.L.T.U Principal Karam Sharma
Game Om Prakash "OP" Ramsay
Love Breakups Zindagi Ranveer
Don 2: The King is Back Vardhan Makhija
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Sushil Kapoor
Housefull 2 Batook Patel
Tezz Sanjay Raina
Ferrari Ki Sawaari Behram Ardeshir Deboo
Cocktail Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi Farhad Ahmed
Student of the Year Harikishan Sanon
2013 Jolly LLB Advocate Tejinder Rajpal
Attarintiki Daredi Raghunath "Raghu" Nandan Telugu film
2014 Youngistaan PM Dashrath Kaul
Bhoothnath Returns Bhushan Sharma / Bhausaheb
Happy New Year Tehamton "Tammy" Irani
PK Cherry Bajwa
2015 Bengal Tiger CM Ashok Gajapathi Telugu film
Dilwale King
2016 Santa Banta Pvt Ltd Santeshwar Singh Solaid / Santa
Housefull 3 Batook Patel
The Legend of Michael Mishra Full Pant (HP) / Older Half Pant
Ventilator Dr. Sairam Sukhranjan Marathi film
2017 FU: Friendship Unlimited Bulmukand
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Govind "Vinda" Bhargav Telugu film
Naa Peru Surya Colonel Sanjay Shrivastav
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran Himanshu Shukla
Sanju Captain Homi Irani / Dr. Jagadish Chandra Asthana(archive footage from Munna Bhai MBBS) Cameo appearance
Welcome to New York Gurwinder "Garry" Sandhu
Khajoor Pe Atke Abhishek Zaveri
2019 Total Dhamaal Commissioner Shamsher "Don" Singh
PM Narendra Modi Ratan Tata
Jhalki Kailash Satyarthi
Kaappaan Rajan Mahadev Tamil film
Made in China Dr. Shankar Vardhi
Drive Irfan Ali Mohammed
2020 Maska[31] Himself
2021 83[32] Farokh Engineer
2022 Runway 34 Nishant Suri [33]
Jayeshbhai Jordaar Samarth Parekh
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal Himself documentary[34]
Uunchai Javed Siddiqui [35]
2023 Dunki Geetendar "Geetu" Gulati
2025 The Mehta Boys Mr. Shiv Mehta Also director
Detective Sherdil Pankaj Bhatti
Tanvi the Great Raja Sahab
2026 The RajaSaab Dr Padmabhushan Telugu film
Raja Shivaji
TBA
Bilingual film
Khosla ka ghosla 2

As dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Web Series[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Show Category Film Outcome
2004 Filmfare Awards Best Comedian Main Hoon Na Nominated
Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Nominated
IIFA Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Won
Screen Awards Best Comedian Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated
2006 IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role Waqt: The Race Against Time Nominated
2007 Filmfare Awards Best Villain Lage Raho Munnabhai Nominated
IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Nominated
Global Indian Film Awards Best Actor in A Comic Role Nominated
Stardust Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Nominated
2008 Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Dostana Nominated
2010 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor 3 Idiots Won
Screen Awards Best Villain Won
IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Won
2011 Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Well Done Abba Won
2012 IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Don 2 Nominated
2014 Stardust Awards Best Supporting Actor Happy New Year Nominated
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards Best Comedian PK Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Boman Irani [@bomanirani] (24 January 2019). "And the moment that we've been waiting for!!! With the love from one and all, introducing "Irani Movietone". @iranimovietone #IraniMovietone t.co/gXdwKmGTmq" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Josh talks – Boman Irani". www.youtube.com. Josh talks. Archived from the original on 14 December 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan shares an incident from his school days when he lied of 'killing a snake' and got a beating from his school principal". Entertainment Times. 19 December 2020 – via Times of India.
  4. ↑ "INSPIRATIONAL LIFE AND QUOTES OF BOMAN IRANI: TRANSFORMATION FROM A DYSLEXIC, AND LISPIC CHILD TO AN ACCLAIMED BOLLYWOOD ACTOR!". Indian Speaker Bureau. 7 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Maru, Vibha (9 June 2021). "Boman Irani mourns mother Jerbanoo Irani's death, says she will always be a star". India Today. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "From waiter to a rising star: Boman Irani". The GenX Times. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Boman Irani gets candid". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  8. ↑ "The making of an actor". Bomanirani.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Actor – Ad Films – India". Boman Irani. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  10. ↑ "Riteish Deshmukh, Boman Irani are IIFA hosts again". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Lowe Lintas highlights the 'sweet' side in the life of a diabetic for OneTouch – MullenLowe Lintas Group". 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Boman Irani reveals he will finally make his directorial debut this year: I hope to start by mid-2022". 16 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Boman Irani all set to make directorial debut this year".
  14. ↑ "Boman Irani On 'Masoom': "The Love That Has Come By For My Debut Is Overwhelming"". Koimoi. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "FNB News – Boman Irani new brand ambassador of Puri Oil Mills' P Mark mustard oil | FNB News". www.fnbnews.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Ghosal, Sutanuka (2014). "Boman Irani signs up as brand ambassador of 'P' mark mustard oil". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Exotica signs Boman Irani as its brand ambassador -". www.realtynmore.com. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Kent RO Systems signs Boman Irani as the brand ambassador". Business Standard. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Boman Irani brand ambassador of NGO 'Ahead'". Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "Saffola appoints Boman Irani as brand ambassador; launches new TVC". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  21. ↑ "I.I.M.U.N. || Board of Advisors". new.iimun.in. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Pioneer, The. "Boman turns mentor". The Pioneer.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Masterclass with Boman Irani". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "Boman Irani clocks in 150 online screenwriting sessions of 'Spiral Bound'".
  25. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound Online Scriptwriting Sessions". YouTube. 6 July 2020.
  26. ↑ "Boman Irani opens up on how he came up with Spiral Bound online scriptwriting sessions [Exclusive]". 3 July 2020.
  27. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Boman Irani on the Art of Screenplay Writing". YouTube. 31 May 2020.
  28. ↑ "Workplaces are still in the closet". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020.
  29. ↑ "Boman Irani has a productive lockdown, completes over 50 online screenwriting sessions in quarantine". The Economic Times.
  30. ↑ "Boman Irani decodes his characters, reveals how he prepared for 3 Idiots, Khosla Ka Ghosla: 'I find learning lines on set, odd'". 12 February 2022.
  31. ↑ "'Maska' review: An interesting premise somehow manages to yield disastrous results". The New Indian Express. 28 March 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  32. ↑ "Boman Irani to enact the part of Farokh Engineer in #83TheFilm... Stars Ranveer Singh as #KapilDev... Directed by Kabir Khan... 10 April 2020 release. #Relive83". Taran Adarsh on Twitter. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  33. ↑ "Boman Irani joins the cast of Ajay Devgn's Mayday". Bollywood Hungama. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  34. ↑ "NAAM THA KANHAIYALAL | DOCUFILM | HEMAA SINGH | PAWAN KUMAR | MUKESH SINGH". 22 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  35. ↑ "Parineeti Chopra plays the role of a tourist guide in Nepal in Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai; film shot at world's most DANGEROUS airport". Bollywood Hungama. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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