India, Oct. 12 -- From playing a menacing villain in Guns & Gulaabs to a caring partner in Badhaai Do, Gulshan Devaiah has shown his versatility as an actor. Yet, across the many characters he has played, there is a certain stillness in his performances that brings to mind the late Irrfan. In an exclusive interaction with Hindustan Times, Gulshan opened up about how the legendary actor influenced his craft, admitting that while he has consciously and subconsciously picked up aspects of Irrfan's acting, he has never tried to imitate him.

When asked whether Irrfan had influenced his acting, Gulshan said, "Absolutely, both consciously and subconsciously. I never try to copy him, but Irrfan was a huge influence on me throughout my career. Si...