He went away too soon and the collective loss of our country is irreparable. Irrfan Khan was talent personified and he was so dedicated to his work that even after coming home he stayed awake till early morning reading scripts and planning work.
I remember to have first interacted with him in 2009 before the release of Slumdog Millionaire. He was easily accessible on phone for quotes on entertainment stories and would respond with such familiarity, taking your first name and enquiring about your well-being before discussing work that you felt instantly connected with him. He definitely became a little difficult to access after Slumdog Millionaire won Oscars, but he was quick to respond to messages as soon as he saw them, never saying no for any quote and never having that attitude one finds so common in successful Bollywood actors.