This Article is From Apr 24, 2016

Irrfan Khan is The Best Father in The World, Says Wife Sutapa

Irrfan Khan is The Best Father in The World, Says Wife Sutapa

Irrfan Khan is the star of films such as Piku and Paan Singh Tomar

Highlights

  • Irrfan Khan's wife said he is 'very funny' in real life
  • Sutapa said Irrfan was very good with their children
  • Irrfan and Sutapa have been married for over two decades
New Delhi: Actor Irrfan Khan, who is known for his impeccable style, disarming smile, serious on-screen persona and versatile acting, is the 'best father in the world' to his sons Ayaan and Babil, says his wife and screen writer Sutapa Sikdar.

Sutapa also shared that contrary to his on-screen image, Irrfan was 'very funny' in personal life.

Asked if Irrfan was serious like he was on-screen, Sutapa told IANS, "Not at all. Never. Irrfan is very funny and he is very good with my children. He is the best father in the world. I really mean it. He is just the best".

She also said that the Piku star had a great understanding towards his sons' emotions.

"The way he understands them, their mood swings and other things. It's not just about playing football like most of the fathers do. He understands their children's mind, soul, heart and understands the different approach in parenting," Sutapa said.

"He is a very good and wonderful parent," she added.

Irrfan and Sutapa studied together and have been married for over two decades.

Sutapa says that the key to have a successful and a positive marriage was sharing the load and reinventing the relationship .

"Every couple has a different mantra (for a successful marriage). There is no particular mantra, but what works for us is sharing the load. I could share emotional load (with Irrfan). That is what is important," she said.

"Keep re-inventing. Forget husband and wife, if every individual keeps re-inventing, then any relationship will go in a positive direction," Sutapa added.

The Maqbool actor, who gained global recognition for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi and Jurassic World, will next be seen in Inferno with Hollywood actor Tom Hanks.

Asked how she reacted to Irrfan's rise in international cinema, Sutapa said, "Irrfan doesn't plan such things (international projects). These things just kept happening one after another. It's a difficult question to answer because I have been with him since I was a student. We were students together. So it is difficult for me to answer about (his) international fame and how do I see it". Sutapa said she saw Irrfan's 'process' along with him and that she 'saw his hard work'.

"I didn't know this will happen, but I always knew something good will happen because Irrfan works very honestly and conscientiously."

Sutapa had written a script for a television show in the actor's initial days.

Would she ever like to direct a film and cast the Paan Singh Tomar star in that?

"I don't know right now. But of course I am writing. We are producing a film together, where he is acting; so that's the first step!" she said.

Sutapa added that she enjoyed being in the limelight with her superstar husband, but she was personally very shy of all of it.

"I am very shy of all limelight. (But) I enjoy it for him because an actor's life is about limelight. Right?"

Irrfan and Sutapa were in the capital for the launch of a detergent brand.

Asked if Irrfan shared the workload with her, Sutapa said, "Like you said, he is a superstar; so naturally he has a constraint of time. But for us, load can come in various kind of forms so it's not only about washing clothes. So he does share the load in many ways".
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