He now wants to do more of romantic films, "provided that the script appeals" to him.
"You always don't want to do hard-hitting films but also want to do romantic films. I also wanted romantic roles as well as comedy, but I was waiting for the right script," said the actor, known for his power-packed roles in films like "Paan Singh Tomar", "The Lunchbox", "Qissa" and "Gunday".
"When I got this script ('Piku'), I agreed as it has both elements -- romance and comedy. In a way, this film has fulfilled my desire of doing romance as well as comedy on screen," added the National Award winner.
"Piku", directed by Shoojit Sircar, explores a beautiful relationship of a father (played by megastar Amitabh Bachchan) and a daughter (played by Deepika Padukone), while Irrfan plays a mediator of sorts between the two. The film will release on May 8.