Cast of The Lunchbox

24 credited, in billing order.

Irrfan Khanas Saajan Fernandes

Nimrat Kauras Ila

Nawazuddin Siddiquias Shaikh

Lillete Dubeyas Ila's Mother

Nasir Khanas Ila's Father

Bharati Achrekaras Mrs. Khrishnan

Nakul Vaid

Nakul Vaidas Rajeev

Yashvi Punneet Nagar

Yashvi Punneet Nagaras Yashvi

Denzil Smithas Mr. Shroff

Shruti Bapna

Shruti Bapnaas Meherunissa

Lokesh Rai

Lokesh Raias Dukes Owner

Vidhya Dhar

Vidhya Dharas Old Man in Train

Sadashiv Kondaji Pokarkar

Sadashiv Kondaji Pokarkaras Dabbawallah at Ila's House

Aarti Rathod

Aarti Rathodas Saajan's Neighbor

Krishna Bai

Krishna Baias Toothless Woman

Raj Rishi More

Raj Rishi Moreas Ila's Brother

Santosh Kumar Chaurasiya

Santosh Kumar Chaurasiyaas Autorickshaw Driver

Swapnil Shirirao

Swapnil Shiriraoas Dukes Waiter

Avijit Khanwilkar

Avijit Khanwilkaras Young Man in Train

Aakash Sinha

Aakash Sinhaas Autorickshaw 2

Xavier Hodges

Xavier Hodgesas Very Old Couple

Rosemary Hodges

Rosemary Hodgesas Very Old Couple

Hubart Vossoaker

Hubart Vossoakeras Neighbor's Family

Rosemary Vossoaker

Rosemary Vossoakeras Neighbor's Family

Crew

Ritesh BatraDirector · Executive Producer · Screenplay

Irrfan KhanExecutive Producer Lydia Dean PilcherExecutive Producer

Anurag KashyapProducer Arun RangachariProducer

Guneet MongaProducer

Max RichterOriginal Music Composer

Michael SimmondsDirector of Photography John F. LyonsEditor

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