Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh. Irani gained attention for his role in the 2003 comedy Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. He later appeared in Lage Raho Munna Bhai for which he received several IIFA award nominations and in 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan which earned him a Filmfare Award and a Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Villainous Role. He is the host of Bollywood Ka Boss.

Filmography

• 2026Haiwaan — Judge Pradhan
• 2026Last Man in Tower — Dharmen Shah
• 2026Peddi — Kiran Singh Baiswal
• Pritam and Pedro
• 2026Raja Shivaji — Peer Baba
• 2026The Rajasaab — Dr. Padmabhushan
• 2025Detective Sherdil — Pankaj Bhatti
• Hai Junoon! — Professor Iyer
• 2025Sarzameen — I.S Kanwar
• 2025Tanvi the Great — Raza Saab
• 2024The Mehta Boys — Shiv Mehta, Producer, Writer, Director
• 20231947: Brexit India — Anchor & Narration
• 2023Dunki — Geetu Gulati
• 2022Jayeshbhai Jordaar — Pruthvish (Jayesh's father)
• Masoom
• 2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
• 2022Runway 34 — Nishant Suri
• 2022Uunchai — Javed Siddiqui
• 202183 — Farokh Engineer
• LOL - Hasse Toh Phasse — Host
• 2020Yeh Ballet — Show Judge #1
• 2019Drive — Irfan
• 2019Jhalki
• 2019Kaappaan — Mahadev
• 2019Made In China — Dr. Vardhi
• 2019PM Narendra Modi — Ratan Tata
• 2019Total Dhamaal — Shamsher "Don" Singh
• 2018Agnyaathavaasi — Govindha 'Vindha' Bhargav
• 2018Khajoor Pe Atke — Abhishek
• 2018Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India — Col. Sanjay Shrivastav
• 2018Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran — Himanshu Shukla
• 2018Sanju — Ruby's father / Dr. Asthana
• 2018Welcome to New York — Mr. Garry
• Sabse Bada Kalakar — Judge
• 2016Force 2 — Karan Pratap Singh
• 2016Housefull 3 — Batuk Patel
• 2016Santa Banta Pvt Ltd — Santa
• 2016The Legend of Michael Mishra — Full Pant
• 2016Ventilator — Dr. Shroff
• 2015Bengal Tiger — Ashok Gajapathi
• 2015Dilwale — King
• 2014Bhoothnath Returns — Bhausaheb
• 2014Happy New Year — Tammy Irani
• 2014PK — Cherry Bajwa
• 2014Youngistaan — Dashrat Kaul
• 2013Atharintiki Daaredi — Raghunandan
• 2013Jolly LLB — Tejinder Rajpal
• 2012Cocktail — Randhir "Randy" Kapoor
• 2012Delhi Safari — Bagga (voice)
• 2012Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu — Mr. Kapoor
• 2012Ferrari Ki Sawaari — Behram Ardeshir Deboo
• 2012Housefull 2 — Batook Patel
• 2012Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi — Farhad Pastakia
• 2012Student Of The Year — Harikishan Santa
• 2012Tezz — Sanjay Raina
• 2011Don 2 — Vardaan Makhija
• 2011F.A.L.T.U. — Principal Sharma (Special Appearance)
• 2011Game — Op Ramsay
• 2011Love Breakups Zindagi — Sheila's Father
• 2010Housefull — Batuk Patel
• 2010Hum Tum Aur Ghost — Kapoor
• 2010Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai — Doctor (Cameo)
• 2010Mirch — Asu Hotmal
• 2010Well Done Abba — Armaan Ali / Rehman Ali
• 20093 Idiots — Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe, Makeup Artist
• 200999 — Rahul
• 2009Fruit & Nut — Hari Holkar
• 2009Kambakkht Ishq — ENT Mental Doctor
• 2009Luck by Chance — Dinyar Sabri
• 2009Perfect Mismatch — Mr. Patel
• 2008Dostana — M
• 2008Kismat Konnection — Rajeev Batra
• 2008Little Zizou — Boman Presswala
• 2008Love Story 2050 — Dr. Yatinder Khanna
• 2008Maharathi — AD Merchant
• 2008Sorry Bhai — Navin
• 2008Woodstock Villa
• 2008Yuvvraaj — Dr. Banton
• 2007Cash — Bholaram
• 2007Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal — Tony Singh
• 2007Eklavya: The Royal Guard — King Jaywardhan
• 2007Heyy Babyy — Bharat Sahni
• 2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. — Oscar Fernandez
• 2007Positive
• 2006Don — DCP DeSilva
• 2006I See You — Dr. Omi Patnaik
• 2006Khosla Ka Ghosla! — Kishan Khurana
• 2006Lage Raho Munna Bhai — Lucky Singh
• 2006Pyare Mohan — Tony
• 2006Shaadi Se Pehle
• 2006Yun Hota To Kya Hota — DCP Paul
• 2005Being Cyrus — Farokh Sethna
• 2005Bluffmaster! — Dr. Bhalerao
• 2005Home Delivery — Michael Burnett, Playback Singer
• 2005Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow — Yashwant Dayal
• 2005Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara — Public Prosecutor / Stage Actor
• 2005My Wife's Murder — Inspector Tejpal Randhawa
• 2005No Entry — Minister P.J. Gupta
• 2005Page 3 — Deepak Suri
• 2005Waqt — Nattu Bhai
• 2004Lakshya — Karan's Father
• 2004Main Hoon Na — The Principal
• 2004Veer-Zaara — Jahangir Hayaat Khan
• 2003Boom — Diamond Dealer
• 2003Darna Mana Hai — Hotel Owner
• 2003Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. — Dr. J. C. Asthana
• 2002Let's Talk — Nikhil
• 2001Everybody Says I'm Fine!
• Bachpan Ka Pyar
• Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 — Kishan Khurana
• Purushan

Appearances as themselves (12)

• 2020Maska — Himself
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• Yaaron Ki Baraat — Self
• Comedy Nights Bachao — Self
• Son of Abish — Himself
• The Anupam Kher Show — Himself
• Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah — Self
• Indian Idol — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself
• Kaun Banega Crorepati — Self