Irrfan Khans wife, writer Sutapa Sikdar, says she wishes to pen a book exploring the funny side of the late actors personality. With a career spanning over three decades, Irrfan was known for his performances in Maqbool, The Namesake, Paan Singh Tomar, Haider, Piku and The Lunchbox.
Karan Johar says that no other actor had a combination of the various characteristics that Irrfan brought to the table: charisma, cinema intellect, presence, performance, all in equal measure.