Irfan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films and television serials. He began his career with the television serial Kana Kaanum Kaalangal.
Life and career
Irfan Mohamed was born in Madurai on 29 November 1985. His breakthrough role in Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal where he played Vineeth. Subsequently, he participated in the dance reality show Jodi Number One in STAR Vijay TV. His other co-stars from Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal came together with him to make a film, Pattalam. In 2012 he played in Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai.
He played the lead role in Sundaattam and Shakti Saravanan in the Vijay TV serial Saravanan Meenatchi.
Irfan decided to pursue writing and direction. He signed to direct a film starring Nithin Sathya, however the project did not take off.
He played a villain role for the first time in Rajavukku Check, co-starring Cheran.
After a 4-year hiatus, he made a comeback through the fourth reboot edition of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal as Jerry. He also was part of Mahanadigai on Zee Tamil, as a mentor.
Filmography
Films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes2006Mercury PookalNisha's loverUncredited Role2009PattalamKarthikDebut2012Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai Sam2013SundaattamPrabhakaran2014Ethir Veechu (Goal) Malaysian film2015Pongi Ezhu ManoharaManohar Ru Unreleased film2016Aagam Sai2020Rajavukku CheckAkshay
Television Serials Year Serial Role Channel & Platform Notes2006–2008 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Vineeth Vijay TV 2013-2014 Saravannan Meenatchi Shakthi Saravanan Vijay TV 2022 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Jerry Disney+Hotstar web series 2026–Present Vaagai Sooda Vaa Jeeva Zee Tamil
Shows Year Serial Role Language Channel Notes2008–2009Jodi Number One (season 2)ContestantTamilVijay TV 3rd place (2nd runner up)2021Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Reunion Himself Vijay TV2024–2025 Mahanadigai Mentor Zee Tamil 2nd place (1st runner up)
Digital Year Title Role Language Platform Channel Medium Notes2016 Neengal Thodarbu Kollum Vadikaiyalar Jeeva Tamil YouTube Indiaglitz Short Film Also Director & Writer2017 Rani N/A FilmTimes Director & Writer2022 Unmai Sonnal Nesippayaa Ram Kutty Story Karthik & Kika Karthik Vels Signature Also Producer Idhu Enna Maayam Ram Kutty Story Web Series2023 Hey Crazy Penne Kathir King Pictures Short Film
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