Irrfan Khan has been so far one of the finest actors in the film industry. With every act he did he left an incredible mark and his performances prove his versatility as an actor. But unfortunately, Irrfan passed away in April 2020 at the age of 53 after having prolonged health complications. To pay tribute to him, G5A Cinema House will present ‘Irrfan (1967 - 2020): A Retrospective’ in honor of the great actor showcasing his films for three days starting from January 26 and up to January 28.
Highlighting Irrfan's most memorable films, including classics like The Lunchbox, Paan Singh Tomar, and Mira Nair’s The Namesake. Additionally, Piku, Qarib Qarib Singlle, and Talvar will also be included.

Sutapa Sikdar, writer, actress, producer, and Irrfan’s partner-in-life, shared her thoughts on the retrospective: “I remember when he left us, my only desire was to celebrate him every day, in every way. When G5A Cinema House and Nikkhil Advani got in touch with me to do a retrospective, I was more than happy. What better way to remember him than celebrating his work! I am very touched and happy to be part of this initiative. We tried to choose a few films from a vast sea of his work, which was the toughest task. Hopefully, everyone would like the films we chose and be part of reliving Irrfan through this weekend.”

Nikkhil Advani, Filmmaker and Advisory Council Member, G5A, said: “I have always said that Irrfan changed the way I approached directing a scene, telling a story. If my film D-Day (2013) is considered to be a milestone in my career, a large part of that has to be my collaboration with him. He makes every performance so lyrical and effortless. I am thrilled that we have been able to curate his most special films for the retrospective at G5A Cinema House and also so grateful that every actor, director, producer, writer, and collaborator that I called said that they would be honored to pay homage to such a consummate artist.”

Anuradha Parikh, Founder and Artistic Director, G5A, added: “We’re honored to be presenting this retrospective for our next Cinema House weekend. Irrfan’s work spans a wide range of genres, stories, and emotions. His body of work mirrors the multi-faceted nature of our country –something he embodied and we must celebrate. His films have provoked us, consoled us, and regaled us. His is a unique journey - through cinema and our shared histories. We’re excited to journey with him once more.”

Irrfan began his acting journey with a small role in Salaam Bombay! (1988). His last film was The Song of Scorpions which got released last year.