As the simpleton and affable 'Pappi-ji', Deepak's comic timing has won the audience's heart.
"People have shown me so much love, which I never expected. So I am happy," said Deepak, who has earlier been part of movies lik "Omkara", "Not A Love Story", but he feels the "Tanu Weds Manu" franchise has established him as a character actor, marked for his comic avatar.
"My role wasn't as challenging as I did the ground work in the last part. All I needed to do was carry my character and I did it," he said.
Now, Deepak will be seen in a whole new avatar in upcoming film "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo".