---
name: "Boman Irani"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/boman-irani"
fi1m_id: "boman-irani"
imdb_id: "nm1224082"
tmdb_id: 35779
wikidata_id: "Q834338"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 December 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-17T18:25:42.384153+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Boman Irani

## Identity

Boman Irani

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/boman-irani
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** boman-irani
- **IMDb ID:** nm1224082
- **TMDB ID:** 35779
- **Wikidata ID:** Q834338
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q834338, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224082/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35779

Actor. Born 2 December 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 December 1959, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- **Active:** 2009–2014
- **Also known as:** बोमन ईरानी, বোমান ইরানি, بومان ایرانی, बोमन इरानी, बोमन इराणी, ਬੋਮਨ ਈਰਾਨੀ, ബൊമൻ ഇറാനി, بومن ایرانی, 博曼·伊蘭尼
- **Frequently works with:** [Aamir Khan](https://film.one/person/aamir-khan.md), [Abhijat Joshi](https://film.one/person/abhijat-joshi.md), [Rajkumar Hirani](https://film.one/person/rajkumar-hirani.md), [Vidhu Vinod Chopra](https://film.one/person/vidhu-vinod-chopra.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q834338, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224082/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35779

## Coming up

- *Love and War* (2027-01-21)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*PK*](https://film.one/film/pk.md) (78)

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## Fi1m on Boman Irani

> Boman Irani makes officious men funny without making them harmless. We value the comic timing and the flashes of uncertainty, though the succession of principals and businessmen can make his work feel more repetitive than it is.

In *3 Idiots* (2009), Boman Irani's rigid engineering college director is precisely the sort of man an inventive student needs to encounter. As Viru “Virus” Sahastrabudhhe, he gives the film's complaints about education someone to argue with. His comic timing and expressive body language make that sternness funny; the flashes of vulnerability keep the character worth watching. We rate him most when both are allowed to remain visible. The limitation is that Rajkumar Hirani makes it rather too clear whose view of education should prevail.

His breakthrough as Dr. J. C. Asthana in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003) established him as a comic actor. The businessmen followed: opportunistic Lucky Singh in *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), manipulative property developer Kishan Khurana in *Khosla Ka Ghosla* (2006). There is a practical danger in being this useful at playing authority: the parts begin to sound alike before the actor has said anything. Asthana and Virus invite that complaint, but Irani finds distinct ways of playing their eccentricity. We would welcome fewer variations on the principal, without asking him to abandon something he does well.

We were moved by the friends' encouragement of one another in *3 Idiots*, because their willingness to take each other's hopes seriously makes the educational pressure personal. Irani's intimidating director gives that pressure a recognisable face, although Aamir Khan's Rancho remains the principal reason the film works. Hirani is the important collaborator here, finding room for warmth inside a broad college comedy. He is also its editor, and the slow opening and early jumps in time delay the pleasure of settling into these people. We would prefer to spend less time being told what these performances have already made clear.

*PK* (2014) gives him the supporting role of Cherry Bajwa, again under Hirani. Its pleasures belong chiefly to Khan's alien visitor and the simple questions he asks about accepted customs, though the wandering story needs indulgence. Irani has since taken on a different responsibility, directing his first feature, *The Mehta Boys* (2025). That move is worth following, but for an introduction to his acting we would start with *3 Idiots*. Allow for a slow opening and a director who likes to give his advice more than once.

## Biography

Boman Irani is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi-language films and theatre. Born on 2 December 1959 in Mumbai, he trained in theatre from the early 1980s under coaches including Hansraj Siddhia and was mentored by Alyque Padamsee. He began his screen career with advertisements and made his feature film debut in 2000.

Irani gained attention for his role as Dr J. C. Asthana in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003). He has appeared in films including *Main Hoon Na* (2004), *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), *Don* (2006), *3 Idiots* (2009) as Viru Sahastrabudhhe, *Don 2* (2011), *PK* (2014) as Cherry Bajwa, *Happy New Year* (2014) and *Dilwale* (2015). He has received a Filmfare Award and IIFA Awards. Irani is also a photographer and has founded a production house.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *PK* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Cherry Bajwa — [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *3 Idiots* (2009), Fi1m 78, as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe — [page](https://film.one/film/3-idiots.md)

## Complete filmography (110)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Love and War* (2027), Actor
- *Haiwaan* (2026), as Judge Pradhan
- *Last Man in Tower* (2026), as Dharmen Shah
- *Pritam and Pedro* (2026), series, Actor
- *Peddi* (2026), as Kiran Singh Baiswal
- *Raja Shivaji* (2026), as Peer Baba
- *The Rajasaab* (2026), as Dr. Padmabhushan
- *Sarzameen* (2025), as I.S Kanwar
- *Tanvi the Great* (2025), as Raza Saab
- *Detective Sherdil* (2025), as Pankaj Bhatti
- *Hai Junoon!* (2025), series, as Professor Iyer
- *The Mehta Boys* (2024), as Shiv Mehta · Writer, Producer, Director
- *Dunki* (2023), as Geetu Gulati
- *1947: Brexit India* (2023), as Anchor & Narration
- *Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal* (2022), Actor
- *Uunchai* (2022), as Javed Siddiqui
- *Masoom* (2022), series, Actor
- *Jayeshbhai Jordaar* (2022), as Pruthvish (Jayesh's father)
- *Runway 34* (2022), as Nishant Suri
- *83* (2021), as Farokh Engineer
- *Yeh Ballet* (2020), as Show Judge #1
- *Drive* (2019), as Irfan
- *Made In China* (2019), as Dr. Vardhi
- *Jhalki* (2019), Actor
- *Kaappaan* (2019), as Mahadev
- *PM Narendra Modi* (2019), as Ratan Tata
- *Total Dhamaal* (2019), as Shamsher "Don" Singh
- *Sanju* (2018), as Ruby's father / Dr. Asthana
- *Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran* (2018), as Himanshu Shukla
- *Khajoor Pe Atke* (2018), as Abhishek
- *Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India* (2018), as Col. Sanjay Shrivastav
- *Welcome to New York* (2018), as Mr. Garry
- *Agnyaathavaasi* (2018), as Govindha 'Vindha' Bhargav
- *Force 2* (2016), as Karan Pratap Singh
- *Ventilator* (2016), as Dr. Shroff
- *The Legend of Michael Mishra* (2016), as Full Pant
- *Housefull 3* (2016), as Batuk Patel
- *Santa Banta Pvt Ltd* (2016), as Santa
- *Dilwale* (2015), as King
- *Bengal Tiger* (2015), as Ashok Gajapathi
- *PK* (2014), as Cherry Bajwa — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/pk.md)
- *Happy New Year* (2014), as Tammy Irani
- *Bhoothnath Returns* (2014), as Bhausaheb
- *Youngistaan* (2014), as Dashrat Kaul
- *Atharintiki Daaredi* (2013), as Raghunandan
- *Jolly LLB* (2013), as Tejinder Rajpal
- *Student Of The Year* (2012), as Harikishan Santa
- *Delhi Safari* (2012), as Bagga (voice)
- *Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi* (2012), as Farhad Pastakia
- *Cocktail* (2012), as Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
- *Ferrari Ki Sawaari* (2012), as Behram Ardeshir Deboo
- *Tezz* (2012), as Sanjay Raina
- *Housefull 2* (2012), as Batook Patel
- *Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu* (2012), as Mr. Kapoor
- *Don 2* (2011), as Vardaan Makhija
- *Love Breakups Zindagi* (2011), as Sheila's Father
- *Game* (2011), as Op Ramsay
- *F.A.L.T.U.* (2011), as Principal Sharma (Special Appearance)
- *Mirch* (2010), as Asu Hotmal
- *Well Done Abba* (2010), as Armaan Ali / Rehman Ali
- *Housefull* (2010), as Batuk Patel
- *Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai* (2010), as Doctor (Cameo)
- *Hum Tum Aur Ghost* (2010), as Kapoor
- *3 Idiots* (2009), as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe · Makeup Artist — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/3-idiots.md)
- *Fruit & Nut* (2009), as Hari Holkar
- *Perfect Mismatch* (2009), as Mr. Patel
- *Kambakkht Ishq* (2009), as ENT Mental Doctor
- *99* (2009), as Rahul
- *Luck by Chance* (2009), as Dinyar Sabri
- *Maharathi* (2008), as AD Merchant
- *Sorry Bhai* (2008), as Navin
- *Yuvvraaj* (2008), as Dr. Banton
- *Dostana* (2008), as M
- *Little Zizou* (2008), as Boman Presswala
- *Kismat Konnection* (2008), as Rajeev Batra
- *Love Story 2050* (2008), as Dr. Yatinder Khanna
- *Woodstock Villa* (2008), Actor
- *Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal* (2007), as Tony Singh
- *Positive* (2007), Actor
- *Heyy Babyy* (2007), as Bharat Sahni
- *Cash* (2007), as Bholaram
- *Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.* (2007), as Oscar Fernandez
- *Eklavya: The Royal Guard* (2007), as King Jaywardhan
- *I See You* (2006), as Dr. Omi Patnaik
- *Don* (2006), as DCP DeSilva
- *Khosla Ka Ghosla!* (2006), as Kishan Khurana
- *Lage Raho Munna Bhai* (2006), as Lucky Singh
- *Yun Hota To Kya Hota* (2006), as DCP Paul
- *Pyare Mohan* (2006), as Tony
- *Shaadi Se Pehle* (2006), Actor
- *Bluffmaster!* (2005), as Dr. Bhalerao
- *Being Cyrus* (2005), as Farokh Sethna
- *Home Delivery* (2005), as Michael Burnett, Playback Singer
- *Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara* (2005), as Public Prosecutor / Stage Actor
- *Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow* (2005), as Yashwant Dayal
- *No Entry* (2005), as Minister P.J. Gupta
- *My Wife's Murder* (2005), as Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
- *Waqt* (2005), as Nattu Bhai
- *Page 3* (2005), as Deepak Suri
- *Veer-Zaara* (2004), as Jahangir Hayaat Khan
- *Lakshya* (2004), as Karan's Father
- *Main Hoon Na* (2004), as The Principal
- *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003), as Dr. J. C. Asthana
- *Boom* (2003), as Diamond Dealer
- *Darna Mana Hai* (2003), as Hotel Owner
- *Let's Talk* (2002), as Nikhil
- *Everybody Says I'm Fine!* (2001), Actor
- *Khosla Ka Ghosla 2*, as Kishan Khurana
- *Purushan*, Actor
- *Bachpan Ka Pyar*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Boman Irani](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-1b5cceda0560.jpg) Boman Irani — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Boman_Irani.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Genelia D'Souza and Boman Irani at CPAA meet](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-33f92819a7b0.jpg) Genelia D'Souza and Boman Irani at CPAA meet — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Boman_Irani_and_Genelia_D%27Souza_still12.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-35a83fbc0313.jpg) Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA — Laura Lee Dooley from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836226319662%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836226319662%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-8850af0920e5.jpg) Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA — Laura Lee Dooley from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836226647442%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836226647442%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Boman Irani](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-3e9ec3c58471.jpg) Boman Irani — Image via TMDB
- ![Boman Irani](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-21b1ad556ce6.jpg) Boman Irani — Image via TMDB
- ![Boman Irani](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-bb3f230bb680.jpg) Boman Irani — Image via TMDB
- ![Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-e5ed938d8998.jpg) Boman Irani. International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet; (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA — Laura Lee Dooley from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836257363081%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836257363081%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA](https://film.one/media/person/102751/gallery-676b1ddab6e6.jpg) International Indian Film Academy awards Green Carpet (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey #IIFA2017 #IIFA — Laura Lee Dooley from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836257532901%29.jpg/1280px-IIFA_2017_Green_Carpet_%2836257532901%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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