Similarities between Anil and Irfan's Hollywood careers

There is a strange parallel trajectory between Irrfan Khan's and Anil Kapoor's careers in the West. AK is a late bloomer in Hollywood, while IK got recognition abroad much earlier.
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The stiff competition between the two actors started with Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire where they both had roles. Subhash K Jha looks at the similarities.

Irrfan Khan
Made H-Town debut in: The Warrior (2001).
Last seen in: American TV show Treatment.u00a0
Claim to fame: Warrior, The Namesake, A Mighty Heart and the next Ang Lee film, Life of Pi.
Tele time: Irrfan got rave reviews for his part as Sunil in American serial In Treatment.
Next stop: Irrfan Khan plays a negative role in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot movie.
Quote Unquote: "That's good to hear," is all Irrfan says on Anil's international success.


Anil kapoor
Made H-Town debut in: Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
Last seen in: American TV show 24.
Claim to fame: On Oscar red carpet and stage, apart from the Danny Boyle film.
Tele time: Anil played a pivotal part in the eighth season of 24.u00a0
Next stop: Anil plays a baddie in Mission: Impossible 4.
Quote unquote: When asked about Irrfan's success abroad, Anil Kapoor goes atypically tightlipped.


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