Boman Irani reveals he recommended Irrfan Khan to portray 'Virus' in '3 Idiots'

Bollywood actor Boman Irani in an interview revealed how he gave up role of Virus in 3 Idiots and even recommended late actor Irrfan Khan for role. Boman Irani is one of most well-kwn actors in Bollywood. role of Virus from 3 idiots is one of most memorable roles in his career.

While talking to an entertainment portal recently, Boman Irani stated that role of Virus was quite similar to his role in Munna Bhai MBBS. Boman Irani stated that he had so much love and respect for actor Irrfan Khan that he told Raju Hirani to cast Irrfan Khan instead of him in role. 

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Boman Irani stated that he thought Irrfan Khan would be great for role because he did all his roles superbly. However, Raju Hirani thought that Irrfan Khan was too young for role. He stated that when he asked Raju Hirani is he was too old for role, Raju Hirani laughed and went on to make certain alterations in role.

Boman Irani revealed that he had initially rejected role of Virus because it was quite similar to that of Dr Asthana from Munna Bhai MBBS. In both cases, role was that of a dean whose daughters fall in love with hero. In both cases, character thought that hero was a bad guy in eyes of character.

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Irrfan Khan’s demise

sad demise of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan sent shockwaves through industry.  actor succumbed to a colon infection on April 29, 2020. Irrfan Khan had a long and difficult battle with neuroendocrine tumor for almost two years.

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A statement released by Irrfan Khan's team after actor's demise read, 'I trust, I have surrendered'; se were some of many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt te he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and his memorable actions on screen. It's saddening that this day, we have to bring forward news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him.'

statement furr read, 'After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with news of rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought many battles that came with it. Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heavenly abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, 'As if I was tasting life for first time, magical side of it.'

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