Ayushmann Khurrana does drink alcohol. |
At the age of 4, he was inspired to become an actor after watching Madhuri Dixit‘s ‘Tezaab’ (1988) in a theatre. |
His mother is of half-Burmese descent, and his father also aspired for him to pursue acting. |
Ayushmann learned acting skills from his grandmother who used to mimic Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. |
Initially facing rejection due to his Punjabi accent and thick eyebrows, Ayushmann was made fun of when he expressed his dream of becoming an actor to family and friends. |
He met his future wife, Tahira Kashyap, at the age of 16 and told her he would marry her. |
In 2013, Ayushmann's servant committed suicide at his Goregaon apartment, but Ayushmann was not implicated in the incident. |
Apart from acting, he is passionate about singing and participated in the reality show “Channel [V] Popstars” in 2002 at the age of 17. |
He achieved a breakthrough in Bollywood with the movie Vicky Donor in 2012 after struggling for roles since 2007. |
Ayushmann made his singing debut with the song “Pani Da Rang” from Vicky Donor. |
During his early TV days, he made a surprising donation of his sperms. |
He enjoys writing Hindi poems and is an active blogger. |
Ayushmann's father, a famous Astrologer & Numerologist, advised him to change the spelling of his name to “Ayushmann Khurrana.” |
In 2015, he released his book “Cracking the Code – My Journey To Bollywood,” detailing his struggles and success story. |
He was praised for his performance in ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ (2020) alongside Amitabh Bachchan. |
Palash Sen shared on Instagram that Ayushmann participated in a singing show judged by him but was rejected. |