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Syed Mohd Irfan (born 13 May 1966-) better known for his name Irfan, is an Indian broadcast journalist, television producer, and broadcaster, best known as the producer and presenter of Guftagoo (2011–running). Irfan has produced a number of documentaries    , special features   and cultural shorts   for Rajya Sabha Television and other national TV channels. He contributed in showcasing tangible and intangible Indian cultural heritage. Irfan was a speaker at the 2018 TEDx conference in India. His TEDtalk performance is watched by over thousands of people.Since early youth he has been immersed in learning and working in all forms of media, from print, radio, television to the digital media now.

A group of researchers at University of Pennsylvania has published and in-depth analytics underlining his knowledge, script, precision and compassion, as a television host his appeal exists from art and culture doyen to all people together, evolved.

Early life
Born (May 13, 1966) and brought up in a small industrial colony Gurma Markundi (a mine of limestone which was a part of the Distt Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh and now comes under the Distt Sonebhadra). Gurma Markundi was part of UP State Cement Corporation of India. His father (Syed Mohd Yamin) was an electrician and a champion of workers' cause in the factory and his mother (Nisar Bano) was a homemaker. Irfan is the second eldest of six siblings. After finishing his early education in Churk's Inter College, he went to the University of Allahabad to pursue higher education.

1984–1993
While pursuing his graduation (1984), Irfan was selected as an Exhibition Curator by the University's Centenary Celebration Council. He started his journalistic career from the university student's journal Samkalin Abhivyakti as an Art Editor (1986). As a student, Irfan participated in various socio-cultural activities parallelly such as study circle, street theatre performances, poetry posters, choir songs and publicity. When still enrolled in his masters at the University of Allahabad, he was offered the role of associate editor in the weekly journal Samkalin Janmat (1989) which was then published from Patna (Bihar). In 1993 he came to Delhi to give this publication a national face. During his engagements with the weekly publication, Irfan started his Career in print and Radio simultaneously.

1997-2010
As an FM Radio Jockey on Delhi airwaves, AIR FM Gold and AIR FM Rainbow Irfan introduced music shows with a well-researched script which allowed him to connect with his audience. As a freelancer, he contributed almost all the newspapers and journals, with social-cultural commentary, translations, Creative writing, Radio Broadcasts, TV Reports, Documentaries and TV features. As a research fellow with Sarai, CSDS he has presented a finding on then newly emerging FM Radio Stations and their style of functioning. With the world-renowned artiste M.F.Husain, he produced his autobiography in the form of five hours audiobook. As an Academic Associate Irfan successfully conceived and conducted a course on Radio Jockeying with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Taught and trained thousands of media aspirants in various colleges and institutions in and outside of Delhi.

2011-2020
Worked with Rajya Sabha Television as the Editor in charge of the Art and Culture Desk. Introduced many celebrities talk shows such as Guftagoo, Yaadon Ke Saaye  which was a series in 13 episodes exploring memories related to film culture with the member of Parliament and Shakhsiyat  a show where classical and semi-classical musicians are interviewed, of which Guftagoo proved to be the longest-running celebrity talk show of its kind in the history of Indian Television running uninterruptedly.

2021-till date
Working with Rekhta Foundation and producing Guftugu.

Works
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 * Bharat ka Swatantrata Sangram, Translation in Hindi (a book by Sukumar Sen)
 * Ye Dilli Hai, an audio campaign for urban social awareness
 * Suno MF Husain Ki Kahani, Audiobook Autobiography ft MF Husain
 * Gumnam Hai Koi, Documentary Untold stories of Arrangers and Musicians in old Bollywood music
 * Guftagoo, Celebrity Talk Show
 * Yaadon Ke Saaye, Film talks with the members of Parliament
 * As an MC (Master of Ceremony) hosted numerous events of national and international repute across the nation.
 * As a commentator did Republic Day commentary.
 * Reported International Film Festival of India since 1998.