Irfan (actor)

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Irfan
Born (1985-11-29) 29 November 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s) Actor, Model, Dancer, Director, Writer
Years active2006–present

Irfan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films and television serials. He began his career with the television serial Kana Kaanum Kaalangal . [1]

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Life and career

Irfan Mohamed was born in Madurai on 29 November 1985. [2] His breakthrough role in Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal where he played Vineeth. Subsequently, he participated in the dance reality show Jodi Number One in STAR Vijay TV. His other co-stars from Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal came together with him to make a film, Pattalam. In 2012 he played in Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai.

He played the lead role in Sundaattam and Shakti Saravanan in the Vijay TV serial Saravanan Meenatchi.

Irfan decided to pursue writing and direction. He signed to direct a film starring Nithin Sathya, however the project did not take off.

He played a villain role for the first time in Rajavukku Check, co-starring Cheran.

After a 4-year hiatus, he made a comeback through the fourth reboot edition of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal as Jerry. He also was part of Mahanadigai on Zee Tamil, as a mentor.

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2006 Mercury Pookal Uncredited Role
2009 Pattalam KarthikDebut
2012 Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai Sam
2013 Sundaattam Prabhakaran
2014Ethir Veechu (Goal)Malaysian film
2015 Pongi Ezhu Manohara Manohar
RuUnreleased film
2016 Aagam Sai
2020 Rajavukku Check Akshay

Television

Serials
YearSerialRoleNotes
2006–2008 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Vineeth
2013-2014 Saravannan Meenatchi Shakthi Saravanan [3]
2022 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal JerryDisney+Hotstar web series [4]
Shows
YearSerialRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2008–2009 Jodi Number One (Season 2) Contestant Tamil Vijay TV 3rd Place (2nd Runner Up)
2021 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ReunionHimself Vijay TV
2024–2025 Mahanadigai Mentor Zee Tamil 2rd Place (1nd Runner Up)

Digital

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformChannelMediumNotes
2016Neengal Thodarbu Kollum VadikaiyalarJeeva Tamil YouTube Indiaglitz Short Film Also Director & Writer
2017RaniN/AFilmTimesDirector & Writer
2022Unmai Sonnal NesippayaaRamKutty Story
Karthik & KikaKarthikVels SignatureAlso Producer
Idhu Enna MaayamRamKutty Story Web Series
2023Hey Crazy PenneKathirKing Pictures Short Film

References

  1. "Irfan gets nostalgic as he shares throwback pictures from the show Kana Kaanum Kaalangal; see posts". The Times of India. 25 April 2020.
  2. "He works in several hit TV serials|". 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019.
  3. "சரவணன் மீனாட்சியிலிருந்து விலகியது ஏன்? இர்பான் விளக்கம் | Irfan explains why he moved away from Saravanan Meenakshi". 12 September 2014.
  4. "Irfan to appear in Kanaa Kaanum Kalangal again after 14 years". The Times of India. 5 May 2022.