The actor we are talking about is none other than Ayushmann Khurrana. Born on 14 September 1984 in Chandigarh, Ayushmann Khurrana grew up in a musical family with famous classical singer parents. He studied at St. John’s High School and graduated with a degree in English Literature from DAV College, Chandigarh.
After this, Ayushmann did his Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the School of Communication Studies, Punjab University. He did theatre for five years and also participated in plays at the Gaiety Theatre in Shimla during his college days.
Ayushmann once sang in trains to earn money. He performed in the Paschim Express from Delhi to Mumbai. He also sang at weddings.
In an interview, Ayushmann had said, “During my college days, there was a train called Paschim Express that used to run from Delhi to Mumbai. So I, along with my friends, used to board the train and we used to go to every coach to sing and perform. The passengers used to give us money which we used to collect. We used to earn so much from it that we were able to sponsor our Goa trip. So yes, you can say that I am a train singer. “
Ayushmann Khurrana’s journey in the entertainment industry began with auditioning for reality shows like Indian Idol and Zee Cinestar Ki Khoj. However, he got success when he won Roadies. He made his Bollywood debut with Vicky Donor in 2012. The film was a superhit and Ayushmann also became a star overnight. After this, Ayushmann was seen proving his strong acting prowess in films like Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho and Article 15. Ayushmann also received a National Award for Andhadhun.
He made his Bollywood debut with Vicky Donor in 2012. This film was a superhit and Ayushmann became a star overnight. After this, Ayushmann was seen proving his strong acting skills in films like Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho and Article 15. Ayushmann also received a National Award for Andhadhun.
Ayushmann Khurrana once revealed that Karan Johar initially refused to work with him and said that he only works with stars. Despite this, Ayushmann achieved a lot of success in his career and now reportedly charges Rs 10 crore for each of his films.
Ayushmann Khurrana is included in the list of top Bollywood actors today. He has given many 100 crore films in his career. After Andhadhun (Rs 456.89 crore in 2018), Badhaai Ho (Rs 221.44 crore in 2018), Dream Girl (Rs 200.80 crore in 2019) and Bala (Rs 171.49 crore in 2019), Dream Girl 2 (Rs 104.86 crore in 2023) was Ayushmann Khurrana’s fifth film to enter the 100 crore club.
Talking about Ayushmann Khurrana’s work front, the actor has many exciting projects. He will be seen in a spy comedy film directed by Akash Kaushik. It will be produced by Karan Johar and Guneet Monga. Sara Ali Khan can be seen opposite Ayushmann in this film.
Published at : 10 Aug 2024 03:02 PM (IST)