"Shatrughan Sir one of the major reasons for me becoming an actor. His body of work is truly inspirational and I've learnt a lot watching his films," Gurmeet said in a statement.
The actor had his fan boy moment when he met Shatrughan. He says it was one of the most memorable moments of his life.
"Meeting him (Shatrughan) and interacting with him was one of the most memorable moments of my life. There was an aura around him, the kind of which one finds in great people," Gurmeet added.
"Wajah Tum Ho", directed by Vishal Pandya, who has previously helmed "Hate Story 2" and "Hate Story 3", will be releasing on December 16.
It also features Sana Khaan, Rajniesh Dugall and Sharman Joshi.