5 Quotes & Sayings By Boman Irani

Boman Irani was a writer and a director. He was a screenwriter and director of Hindi films, and a former member of the Bombay Film Chorus. His film credits include the award-winning "Husn" (1971), "Roti" (1980), "Naseeb" (1978) and "Jai Santoshi Maa" (1985). He won National Film Awards for Best Hindi Film for his films "Tezaab"(1984) and "Aandhi"(1987) Read more

He received the Filmfare Best Director Award for the movie "Mera Naam Joker" (1988). He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1979.

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When I was child, I never spoke. Teacher used to write remarks on my note book. My mom sent me to a trainer. I started talking, and it gave me confidence. Boman Irani
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I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in 'Well Done Abba.' I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don't ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal's film. It is the chance of a lifetime. Boman Irani
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It used to bug me that I couldn't even afford to take my family for a proper holiday. I didn't have any professional knowledge, and getting a photographer's job in a magazine was out of the question. So, armed with a Pentax K1000, I started going to various maidans of Mumbai, looking for subjects. Boman Irani
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Nothing was planned in my career. I just went with the flow and took everything that came to me. Selling potato chips was obvious, as it was a family business. When friends suggested I should try theatre, I gave it a shot. Then I did a lot of advertisements, and then movies happened. Boman Irani