Considered as one of the most versatile actors on celluloid, Boman Irani has time-and-again impressed the audience with his spell-bounding onscreen performances. The actor garnered humongous appreciation from fans across the country for his performance in the Aamir Khan-starrer, 3 Idiots. Besides his unconventional acting style in the movie, his transformation as a college dean in the movie was also much appreciated. Here are the details on how the actor prepared to step into the shoes of his character.

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Boman Irani in 3 Idiots

Boman Irani essayed the character of ‘Viru Sahastrabudhhe’ in the college drama, 3 Idiots. In an interview with a leading daily, Boman Irani revealed that he wanted to keep his character in the movie extremely simple. The actor added that he attended several speech sessions to bring authenticity to the character. Boman Irani also informed that he placed a gum between his teeth to deliver the dialogues with a sneer. Irani added that the makers of the movie left no stone unturned to bring sublimity to the character, as they had roped in various designers to design a new wardrobe for Boman’s character. Boman Irani has essayed the character of a principal in various films like F.A.L.T.U and Munnabhai MBBS. He was also honoured with a Filmfare Award in the 'Best Supporting Actor' category. 

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3 Idiots lesser-known facts 

• 3 idiots is marked as Bollywood's first movie to enter the ₹ 200-crore club. The film raked in a business of nearly ₹ 395 crores worldwide. The movie is Aamir's first 200-crore movie too.
• Reportedly, actor Shah Rukh Khan was the first choice of the makers for the character, 'Rancho', which was later played by Aamir Khan. 
• 3 Idiots marks the first onscreen association of R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, and Aamir Khan after Rang De Basanti. 
• The film was listed in the Guinness World Records for the highest box office film gross for a Bollywood film.

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