Sudhir Mishra calls Irffan Khan ‘selfish’ person; says, “He was a badmaash”

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has always been vocal about his views, whether they’re professional or personal. He recently talked about late actor Irrfan Khan, with whom he has worked on the film Yeh Saali Zindagi. Sudhir revealed that he was graceful but also a selfish person when it comes to his personal life.

Sudhir Mishra reveals Irfaan Khan used to observe his co-star

Sudhir Mishra emphasised his working experience with the late actor Irrfan. He also stated that Irrfan was almost the co-writer for the film when they were working together. Speaking to Mashable’s The Bombay Dream show, hosted by casting director Mukesh Chhabra, he also spoke about the actor’s interesting performance. Also, how he used to observe his co-stars during the shoot. Sudhir recalled how Irrfan would sometimes ask for his dialogues to be edited or for a scene to be cut on his co-star.

Sudhir stated, “He knew that his performance would work only if the scene worked. He obviously did his homework beforehand. I have never seen a more unselfish actor.”

He further added, “Don’t get me wrong, he was very selfish in his personal life. He wanted it everything. He wanted the stardom; he wanted the international success; he wasn’t boring; he was a badmaash. But, when he was working, he was very graceful.”

Irrfan’s legacy cannot be replaced in Indian cinema. His work has inspired many young talents to dream and work towards achieving their goals. The legendary actor was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour, in 2011. His blockbuster films include Haasil, Maqbool, Life in a Metro, Paan Singh Tomar, Haider, The Lunchbox, Piku, Hindi Medium, 7 Khoon Maaf, Karwaan and more.

For the unversed, Irrfan had also carved his niche in the global space with hit films such as Life of Pi, Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man. Irrfan passed away at the age of 53 in 2020 after two years of battle with cancer.

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