But this didn't stop him from shooting as he feels "it comes as a part and parcel of the industry".
"I always believed in playing a character that look real and convincing. Even for the shoot of 'Kaal Bhairav', where I had to shout on the top of my voice and be rough, the makers insisted to give a fake shot, however I disagreed and decided to keep it real.
"Of course, such characters have a toll on the health and its own consequences, but I think it comes as a part and parcel of the industry. I have been drinking hot water and taking medicines to have a better voice and throat," Gautam said in a statement.