Saturday, December 27, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Can't Survive In Hollywood Without Agent: Irrfan

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Aug, 2015 02:02 PM
  • Can't Survive In Hollywood Without Agent: Irrfan
"Piku" actor Irrfan Khan is one of the few Hindi film actors who has been able to land roles in Hollywood. He says agents ease the process of survival in the West, but it doesn't mean that life gets transformed by merely having an agent.
 
Irrfan, who will be seen in "Inferno", said here: “In Hollywood, you cannot survive without an agent. There is no system where you just pick up the phone and greet them (filmmakers)... No, you have to go through an agent. You have to be part of the system, otherwise you cannot function.”
 
He stressed that "there is a misconception that if you get an agent, your whole life will be transformed.
 
"It is completely false. An agent cannot create work for you. He is just a mediator. If there is work, he brings it for you," added the actor.
 
He said of his own agent: “I never said that he doesn’t get any work but still takes money. He takes money only when he gets work.”
 
The "Slumdog Millionaire" actor, who has also featured in "Life of Pi", "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Jurassic World", was present at the trailer launch of Meghna Gulzar's "Talvar".

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Richa Chadha's 'Unbelievable' Moment At Cannes

Richa Chadha's 'Unbelievable' Moment At Cannes
Richa Chadha-starrer “Masaan” has bagged two awards at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival, but the actress was left speechless as she got an opportunity to meet her idol - French actress Marion Cotillard at the gala.

Richa Chadha's 'Unbelievable' Moment At Cannes

'Andaaz' Clocks 12 Years; Priyanka, Lara Nostalgic

'Andaaz' Clocks 12 Years; Priyanka, Lara Nostalgic
 "Andaaz" has completed 12 years of its release and the movie's actresses Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta are nostalgic.

'Andaaz' Clocks 12 Years; Priyanka, Lara Nostalgic

Feel Sad To Not See KKR At Eden: Shah Rukh Khan

Feel Sad To Not See KKR At Eden: Shah Rukh Khan
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, on Sunday expressed sadness at his team failing to make it to the Indian Premier league final at its home Eden Gardens.

Feel Sad To Not See KKR At Eden: Shah Rukh Khan

I'm Apprehensive Of Reaction: Big B

I'm Apprehensive Of Reaction: Big B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who admits of being a victim of “fabricated accusation”, says he now tries to be more “watchful” and be “apprehensive of reaction”.

I'm Apprehensive Of Reaction: Big B

'Dil Dhadakne Do' A World-class Film: Anil Kapoor

'Dil Dhadakne Do' A World-class Film: Anil Kapoor
Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who will be seen in the role of a patriarch of a dysfunctional Punjabi family in the forthcoming film "Dil Dhadakne Do", said the movie is a world-class project.

'Dil Dhadakne Do' A World-class Film: Anil Kapoor

Hrithik, Ashutosh Top Shabana Azmi's 'Favourites List'

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is looking forward to watching Hrithik Roshan-starrer “Mohenjo Daro”, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker as both of them are on her “favourites list”.

Hrithik, Ashutosh Top Shabana Azmi's 'Favourites List'