The Munsons take on one of the most beloved and quietly powerful actors we’ve ever covered: Irrfan Khan. The episode kicks off with Case’s failed attempt to learn Python code just to process Khan’s box office numbers—a fitting start for a career that refuses to fit neatly into spreadsheets. We ask the big question early: is Irrfan the most well-known and successful Bollywood-to-Hollywood crossover actor of all time? And yes, we may have single-handedly juiced his IMDb star rating in preparation.

We trace his relentless grind, from releasing nearly 500 episodes of television in 1994 alone—making him arguably the busiest man in entertainment—to a career built the hard way, without shortcuts. We struggle to name another actor we’ve covered who can convey emotion quite like Irrfan. One of his films even manages to make both Kyle and Rodmaker cry (and yes, we name names). We spend time gushing over The Lunchbox (2013), a performance we genuinely adore, while also uncovering the shocking revelation that Aubrey has never had Indian food. Ever. What?!

The Munsons also dream up a hypothetical spin-off centered on his character from Inferno (2016), lament his passing in 2018, and sit with the sadness of becoming fans just as his extraordinary career was cut short. His absence leaves a real void—and this episode becomes as much a tribute as an evaluation.

Do we praise him harder than Tom Hanks did while filming Inferno? Listen to find out.