[PAR] [TLE] The Namesake (film) [SEP] The Namesake is a 2006 Indian-American drama film which was released in the United States on 9 March 2007, following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City.  It was directed by Mira Nair and is based upon the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri, who appeared in the movie.  Sooni Taraporevala wrote the screenplay.  The film received positive reviews from American critics.  The film stars Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Kal Penn and Sahira Nair. [PAR] [TLE] Irrfan Khan [SEP] Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan (born 7 January 1967), credited as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan, is an Indian film actor, known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema, as well as his works in British films and Hollywood.  Film critics, contemporaries and other experts consider him to be one of the finest actors in Indian cinema for his versatile and natural acting.  Marked his screen debut in 1988 with the Academy Award nominated Salaam Bombay! , Khan received the Padma Shri (2011), India's fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts.
[PAR] [TLE] The Namesake ( film ) [ SEP ] The Namesake is a 2006 Indian - American drama film which was released in the United States on 9 March 2007 , following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City . It was directed by Mira Nair and is based upon the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri , who appeared in the movie . Sooni Taraporevala wrote the screenplay . The film received positive reviews from American critics . The film stars Tabu , Irrfan Khan , Kal Penn and Sahira Nair . [PAR] [TLE] Irrfan Khan [ SEP ] Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan ( born 7 January 1967 ) , credited as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan , is an Indian film actor , known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema , as well as his works in British films and Hollywood . Film critics , contemporaries and other experts consider him to be one of the finest actors in Indian cinema for his versatile and natural acting . Marked his screen debut in 1988 with the Academy Award nominated Salaam Bombay ! , Khan received the Padma Shri ( 2011 ) , India 's fourth highest civilian honour for his contribution to the field of arts .
The Namesake starred the film actor known for work in what type of cinema?
The Namesake starred the film actor known for work in what type of cinema ?
Hindi
Hindi