Irrfan Khan: I'm trying to do more romantic films now

New Delhi Internationally acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan who has carved out his own niche in the entertainment industry through hardhitting realistic and tough roles in films says after the success of National Award winning film Piku he next wants to explore more of the romantic genreHe also wishes to perform roles that are totally opposite to his onscreen imageIrrfan KhanWhatever roles I got I did I have played negative roles I have played positive roles and even humorous ones Whatever came in my way I did that In Piku I showed my romantic sideRight now Im trying to explore more of romantic films which I really didnt get a chance to do earlier I want to explore this genre Irrfan told IANSAsked about his married life the National Awardwinning actor who was earlier in the capital to launch detergent brand Ariel Matics ShareTheLoad said If you can talk to somebody if you can share your problems if you can get frightened about somebodys interaction that itself is a big helpSutapa and I have been more of friends than anything else from our NSD National School of Drama days For me it was really important to have a relationship where I could communicate and thats a primary thing for me to be in a relationshipI should be able to interact with that person on all levels Sometimes you dont have to talk about serious things You can also share some lighter momentsIrrfan has been married to screen writer Sutapa Sikdar for over 20 successful yearsThough he says that the kind of a person that his onscreen image has made him he doesnt considers himself suitable to give any mantras for a successful married lifeIrrfan said What I consider a healthy relationship is where a relationship provides a ground to grow for each other If Im in a relationship and I provide a space to other person to grow and evolve that is very important to meBut he says if a relationship becomes a burden then it starts decaying and stars extracting from youIrrfan who is also famous in Hollywood says that despite his busy shooting schedules he often tries to take time out for his personal life and share the house work load with his wifeThe way society is changing now we cant really depend on the stereotypes which have been made by people that women have to work in the house and men should go and work outside Now the roles are changing and its better for us to understand these roles and adapt accordingly to keep the relationship and life at home exciting Irrfan saidWhen you are coming from a long schedule you dont really want to do anything But once you are at home and you are free you must be sensitive enough to help each other There are so many things in a house which one can do and we should not take it for granted that its a womens job he addedDoes he also feel that the perception of Bollywood being a maledominated industry is changingIts changing with time With films like Piku and Queen the perception of Bollywood being a maledominated field is changing Women today are playing the main lead of the story So that change is happening for sureIrrfan has films like Madari and Inferno in his kitty He will also play a romantic role with Pakistani actress Sabah Qamar in an upcoming untitled film