When Deepika Padukone Hand-picked Irrfan Khan In ‘Piku’ Over Ranveer Singh In ‘Simmba’

Deepika Padukone has offered various hits in Bollywood and her personalities have all come upon a chord with the viewers. Deepika worked with late Irrfan Khan in Piku which came out in 2015. Previously in a discussion with an entertainment portal, Deepika told that Irrfan Khan’s character in Piku was one of her most adored characters.

Deepika Padukone’s Answers on Ranveer and Irrfan

During advertisements of her film Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone had a discussion with another entertainment portal. There she told about the movie, her career and a few other facets of life. Later, Deepika also sneaked in a rapid-fire round, which she took very fairly. In this round, the actress had to choose the correct box on questions which had Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Irrfan Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, and Alia Bhatt.

In one of the questions, Deepika was told whom she will choose among Ranveer Singh in Simmba, Ranbir Kapoor in Sanju, and Irrfan Khan in Piku. The question was asked rooted in their actions in their respective movies. Without thinking twice, Deepika instantly told Irrfan in Piku. Interestingly, she also asked the interviewer whether he agrees with her or not. The interviewer told that he would pick Ranveer in Simba but everyone had their own point of view and choices.

Reverse To Deepika and Irrfan’s fun moments

Bajirao Mastani actress Deepika Padukone shared a video on Instagram from the sets of Shoojit Sircar’s Piku, in the memory of late Irrfan Khan. In this video, the pair can be seen enjoying lawn tennis. Deepika also wrote that she wishes Irrfan to come back. In the video clip, Deepika can be viewed as knocking the ball randomly. Later, one can see Irrfan with a racket in his arm and hitting the tennis ball from the opposite side.

Previously she also posted the lyrics of a song from the movie, Piku with a BTS picture with Irrfan. The snap shows Irrfan, Deepika, and director Shoojit Sircar having a cup of tea or coffee. Unfortunately, Irrfan Khan left the world on April 29, 2020. He was fighting with neuroendocrine cancer for the last 2 years.