Both Irrfan Khan and Hollywood actor Tom Hanks share a rather warm friendship. Their upcoming 'Inferno' is one of the most awaited movies of this year. Speaking about Irrfan, Hanks, in a recent interview, said he was privileged to work with him, and that it was when they were working together that he realised, he was working with the Indian version of Sir Laurence Olivier or Sean Connery.
"Bollywood has emerged into a very modern and vibrant film society. I must say, when I was told that Irrfan is going to be in this movie, I felt like it was working with the Indian version of Sir Laurence Olivier or Sean Connery or somebody who is a giant in his culture. So, we as actors had more in common because of that than the differences."
Hanks has been pretty vocal about his adoration for Khan. In another interview, he had said. "He's (Irrfan) a tremendous actor and I've been a fan for a long time. I'm just beguiled by his magic eyes. He has a physicality to him that is so specific and endearing. His value is his artistry. And when I spoke to him about the movie, he specifically asked about the role of Sims. Irrfan does not fit the description of the character as written in the book, but his case for himself, his creative ideas about playing Sims, completely won me over and he's an absolute pleasure to work with, and is incredibly intelligent."
