Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana
Khurrana in 2022
Born
Nishant Khurrana[1]

(1984-09-14) 14 September 1984 (age 40)
Chandigarh, India
Alma materDAV College
Panjab University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2012–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Tahira Kashyap
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(m. 2008)​
Children2
RelativesAparshakti Khurana (brother)[2]
AwardsFull list

Ayushmann Khurrana (born Nishant Khurrana; 14 September 1984) is an Indian actor and singer who works in Hindi films. Known for his portrayals of ordinary men often battling social norms,[3][4] he is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. He has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2013 and 2019, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.[5]

Khurrana won the second season of the reality television show MTV Roadies in 2004 and ventured into an anchoring career. He made his film debut in 2012 with the romantic comedy Vicky Donor, in which his performance as a sperm donor earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[6][7] Following a brief setback, he starred in the commercially and critically successful Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015).

Khurrana established himself with several box-office hits, including the comedy-dramas Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (both 2017), Badhaai Ho (2018), Dream Girl, and Bala (both 2019); the crime thriller Andhadhun (2018); and the crime drama Article 15 (2019).[8][9] His performances as a blind pianist in Andhadhun and an honest cop in Article 15 won him two consecutive Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, and he also won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the former. In 2020, he starred in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, which was the first mainstream Bollywood film led by openly gay characters. Following several films that were box-office flops despite receiving positive reviews, Khurrana had a commercial success in the spiritual sequel Dream Girl 2 (2023).

In addition to his acting roles, Khurrana has sung for several of his films. His song "Pani Da Rang", which he sang and co-composed, earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Since February 2023, he has been a national UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for India.[10][11]

  1. ^ "Koffee With Karan 6: Karan Johar reveals his real name, Ayushmann Khuranna says his wife's father walked in on them". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana's younger brother to make Bollywood debut with negative character". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  3. ^ Sen, Raja (6 July 2018). "Ayushmann Khurrana, actor of the year". Mint. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. ^ Bamzai, Kaveree (5 July 2019). "Ayushmann Khurrana: Mr Everyman". Open. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana reveals the most amusing comment he received for 'Shubh Mangal Savdhan'". 19 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Vicky Donor is a HIT". Indicine.com. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  8. ^ "After Back-To-Back Hits, Ayushmann Khurrana Knows He's Become A Star But He Doesn't Want To Believe It". Indiatimes. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor's Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui now streaming on Netflix". www.msn.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  10. ^ "National ambassadors". UNICEF. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Ayushmann Khurrana". UNICEF India.