Irfan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films and television serials. He began his career with a Television serial ''

Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' () is a Tamil drama soap opera that aired on weekdays on Star Vijay. It was the first soap in Tamil television that focused on school life. Due to the success of the show, a sequel called ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloor ...

'', which gave him popularity among Tamil audience.

Personal life

Irfan was born in

Madurai Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in ...

on 29 November 1985. He used to work as a server at a restaurant.

Career

Irfan Mohamed is a Tamil serial actor and model. He is widely known for his breakthrough role in

Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' () is a Tamil drama soap opera that aired on weekdays on Star Vijay. It was the first soap in Tamil television that focused on school life. Due to the success of the show, a sequel called ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloor ...

where he played Vineeth. Subsequently, he got an opportunity to participate in the dance reality show

Jodi Number One ''Jodi Number One'' is an Indian Tamil-language dance competition reality television show broadcast on Star Vijay and from the year 2006. Its contestants are couples who are generally television stars in their own right, often from the televi ...

STAR Vijay Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay change ...

TV. He was paired up with Monisha, and he went on to capture the third place. His other co-stars from Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal came together with him to make a movie Pattalam, before getting an opportunity to play a supporting role in the 2012 movie

Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai ''Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai'' () is a 2012 Tamil language romantic thriller film directed by P. V. Prasath, starring Vishva and Tanvi Vyas. The film released on 10 August 2012 with mixed reviews. Cast * Vishva as Seenu * Tanvi Vyas as Mithra * ...

. He was then called upon to play the lead role in the movie

Sundaattam ''Sundaattam'' is a 2013 Tamil film written and directed by Brahma G. Dev. Irfan plays the hero and the newfound Arundhati as heroine. Britto Michael has composed the music and Achu of ''Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey'' fame, the background s ...

that revolved around the gambling form of carom, that was based in North Chennai. Post all these endeavors he was offered the role of Shakti Saravanan in the blockbuster Vijay TV serial

Saravanan Meenatchi ''Saravanan Meenatchi'' is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language television series broadcast on STAR Vijay. The first season was broadcast from 7 March 2011 to 21 October 2013. The second season of the show, which started as a sequel and next generatio ...

. He, however, left the serial in mid 2014, stating he lost interest.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

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