Boman Irani
Biography
Boman Irani was born on December 2, 1959, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian film and theatre actor, voice artist, and photographer. Irani began his professional acting career in theatre before transitioning to film in 2000 with a role in the movie Josh. He subsequently gained public attention for his role in the 2003 comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He later appeared in Lage Raho Munna Bhai, earning multiple IIFA award nominations. Irani also starred in 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan, a role that earned him a Filmfare Award and a Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Villainous Role. Additionally, he has worked as the host of Bollywood Ka Boss.
Career overview
Boman Irani was born on December 2, 1959, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian film and theatre actor, voice artist, and photographer. Irani began his professional acting career in theatre before transitioning to film in the year 2000 at the age of forty-four with a role in the film Josh.
He subsequently gained public attention for his performance in the 2003 comedy film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Following this breakthrough, he appeared in the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, earning several IIFA award nominations for his work. In 2003 Idiots, he starred opposite Aamir Khan, a performance that earned him both a Filmfare Award and a Star Screen Award in the category of Best Actor in a Villainous Role. In addition to his work in feature films, Irani serves as the host of Bollywood Ka Boss. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated one hundred and twenty-two known acting credits in the entertainment industry.
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- Love and War (2027)
- Pritam and Pedro (2026)
- Peddi (2026) as Kiran Singh Baiswal
- The Rajasaab (2026) as Dr. Padmabhushan
- Raja Shivaji (2026) as Peer Baba
- Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 (2026) as Kishan Khurana
- Haiwaan (2026)
- Hai Junoon! (2025) as Professor Iyer
- Sarzameen (2025) as I.S Kanwar
- Tanvi the Great (2025) as Raza Saab
- Detective Sherdil (2025) as Pankaj Bhatti
- The Mehta Boys (2024) as Shiv Mehta
- The Mehta Boys (2024) Producer
- The Mehta Boys (2024) Writer
- The Mehta Boys (2024) Director
- Dunki (2023) as Geetu Gulati
- 1947: Brexit India (2023) as Anchor & Narration
- Masoom (2022)
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
- Runway 34 (2022) as Nishant Suri
- Uunchai (2022) as Javed Siddiqui
- Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) as Pruthvish (Jayesh's father)
- 83 (2021) as Farokh Engineer
- LOL - Hasse Toh Phasse (2021) as Host
- Maska (2020) as Himself
- Yeh Ballet (2020) as Show Judge #1
- Jhalki (2019)
- Total Dhamaal (2019) as Shamsher "Don" Singh
- Drive (2019) as Irfan
- Made In China (2019) as Dr. Vardhi
- Kaappaan (2019) as Mahadev
- PM Narendra Modi (2019) as Ratan Tata
- Sanju (2018) as Ruby's father / Dr. Asthana
- Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018) as Col. Sanjay Shrivastav
- Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) as Himanshu Shukla
- Agnyaathavaasi (2018) as Govindha 'Vindha' Bhargav
- Welcome to New York (2018) as Mr. Garry
- Khajoor Pe Atke (2018) as Abhishek
- Sabse Bada Kalakar (2017) as Judge
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Himself
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Ventilator (2016) as Dr. Shroff
- Yaaron Ki Baraat (2016) as Self
- Force 2 (2016) as Karan Pratap Singh
- Housefull 3 (2016) as Batuk Patel
- Santa Banta Pvt Ltd (2016) as Santa
- The Legend of Michael Mishra (2016) as Full Pant
- Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
- Dilwale (2015) as King
- Bengal Tiger (2015) as Ashok Gajapathi
- Son of Abish (2014) as Himself
- PK (2014) as Cherry Bajwa
- The Anupam Kher Show (2014) as Himself
- Happy New Year (2014) as Tammy Irani
- Bhoothnath Returns (2014) as Bhausaheb
- Youngistaan (2014) as Dashrat Kaul
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Atharintiki Daaredi (2013) as Raghunandan
- Jolly LLB (2013) as Tejinder Rajpal
- Cocktail (2012) as Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
- Student Of The Year (2012) as Harikishan Santa
- Housefull 2 (2012) as Batook Patel
- Delhi Safari (2012) as Bagga (voice)
- Tezz (2012) as Sanjay Raina
- Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) as Mr. Kapoor
- Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) as Behram Ardeshir Deboo
- Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) as Farhad Pastakia
- Don 2 (2011) as Vardaan Makhija
- Game (2011) as Op Ramsay
- F.A.L.T.U. (2011) as Principal Sharma (Special Appearance)
- Love Breakups Zindagi (2011) as Sheila's Father
- Housefull (2010) as Batuk Patel
- Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (2010) as Doctor (Cameo)
- Mirch (2010) as Asu Hotmal
- Well Done Abba (2010) as Arman Ali
- Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010) as Kapoor
- 3 Idiots (2009) as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
- 3 Idiots (2009) Makeup Artist
- Kambakkht Ishq (2009) as ENT Mental Doctor
- Luck by Chance (2009) as Dinyar Sabri
- Perfect Mismatch (2009) as Mr. Patel
- Fruit & Nut (2009) as Hari Holkar
- 99 (2009) as Rahul
- Dostana (2008) as M
- Maharathi (2008) as AD Merchant
- Kismat Konnection (2008) as Rajeev Batra
- Yuvvraaj (2008) as Dr. Banton
- Sorry Bhai (2008) as Navin
- Little Zizou (2008) as Boman Presswala
- Woodstock Villa (2008)
- Love Story 2050 (2008) as Dr. Yatinder Khanna
- Heyy Babyy (2007) as Bharat Sahni
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) as Oscar Fernandez
- Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007) as Tony Singh
- Cash (2007) as Bholaram
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) as King Jaywardhan
- Positive (2007)
- Don (2006) as DCP DeSilva
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) as Lucky Singh
- I See You (2006) as Dr. Omi Patnaik
- Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006) as Kishan Khurana
- Yun Hota To Kya Hota (2006) as DCP Paul
- Shaadi Se Pehle (2006)
- Pyare Mohan (2006) as Tony
- Waqt (2005) as Nattu Bhai
- Bluffmaster! (2005) as Dr. Bhalerao
- My Wife's Murder (2005) as Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
- No Entry (2005) as Minister P.J. Gupta
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) as Public Prosecutor / Stage Actor
- Page 3 (2005) as Deepak Suri
- Home Delivery (2005) as Michael Burnett
- Home Delivery (2005) Playback Singer
- Being Cyrus (2005) as Farokh Sethna
- Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005) as Yashwant Dayal
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Veer-Zaara (2004) as Jahangir Hayaat Khan
- Main Hoon Na (2004) as The Principal
- Lakshya (2004) as Karan's Father
- Boom (2003) as Diamond Dealer
- Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) as Dr. J. C. Asthana
- Darna Mana Hai (2003) as Hotel Owner
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Let's Talk (2002) as Nikhil
- Everybody Says I'm Fine! (2001)
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
- Purushan
- Bachpan Ka Pyar