Ayushmann Khurrana, the king of versatility, who hails from Chandigarh, is well-known for Anek, Dream Girl, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Article 15, Vicky Donor, Bareilly ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Gulabo Sitabo and others. The actor, who turns 38 today, has won four filmfare awards, a national film award.
When asked during an interview with Rajya Sabha in 2015 about what he would like to change in society, he said, “I come from a city where there is a lot of focus on cleanliness…Us sheher se aakar jab main Mumbai mein aaya tha to mujhe bahot bada dhakka laga tha ki yahan par gandagi bahot hai. Kahin bhi imarat khadi ho jaati hai, kahin bhi kuch bhi ho jaata hai (When I moved to Mumbai from that city I got a huge shock that there is filth everywhere. A building can crop up anywhere, anything can happen anywhere).”
Since Ayushmann didn’t feel enthusiastic or motivated after he completed studies, he revealed that he received ambitions from his father. “Main unme se hoon jo ghar se bhaage nahi the actor banne ke liye. Mujhe bhagaya gaya tha (I am one of those who didn’t run away from home to become an actor, but was made to go).”
“If you don’t go now, nothing will happen for you for two years, but if you go now, it’ll work out within a week,” Ayushmann recounts what his father said, adding that he got a contract for radio within a week and he began doing that. Despite various struggles in the journey, he showed up without giving up and followed his dreams.
Ayushmann, who takes inspiration from Shah Rukh Khan, is also loved by his fans for his songs like Ik Mulaqaat, Haareya, Pani Da Rang, Mera Mann- Yahi Hoon Main, Mere Liye Tum Kaafi Ho. He has appeared in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list of 2013 and 2019. He often acts in films battling social issues. Earlier, he worked in MTV shows, Big FM as RJ.
Meanwhile, he was last seen in Anubhav Sinha directorial Anek, an action-thriller film. He will next be seen next in a social comedy titled Doctor G starring Rakul Preet Singh, Sheeba Chhadha and Shefali Shah. Then he will star in Action Hero, set to be released on December 2, which also has actor Jaideep Ahlawat.
