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AyushmannKhurrana

Actor and singer

  • Born
  • BirthplaceChandigarh, India
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  • 1National Film Award (Best Actor)
  • 2consecutive Filmfare Critics Awards
  • Time 100most influential people, 2020

Ayushmann Khurrana is known for playing ordinary men pushing against social norms. He has won a National Film Award and several Filmfare Awards, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

A Chandigarh theatre kid

Born Nishant Khurrana in Chandigarh, he studied at St. John’s High School and DAV College, then took a master’s in mass communication at Panjab University. He spent five years in theatre and was a founding member of DAV College’s “Aaghaaz” and “Manchtantra” groups, which are still active in the city.

Radio, Roadies and Vicky Donor

He worked in radio, won MTV Roadies season 2 in 2004 and hosted television before his film debut in Vicky Donor (2012), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut — and a Best Male Playback Singer award for “Pani Da Rang”.

A string of hits

Films including Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Badhaai Ho, Dream Girl and Bala made him a box-office regular. Andhadhun (2018) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor, and he became a UNICEF national Goodwill Ambassador in 2023.

Timeline

  1. 1984Born in Chandigarh on 14 September
  2. 2004Wins MTV Roadies, season 2
  3. 2012Film debut in Vicky Donor
  4. 2015Dum Laga Ke Haisha
  5. 2018Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho
  6. 2019Article 15
  7. 2020Time 100 most influential people
  8. 2023UNICEF national Goodwill Ambassador

Honours

  • National Film Award for Best Actor (Andhadhun)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (Vicky Donor)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer (“Pani Da Rang”)
  • Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor (twice)

Quick questions

Where was Ayushmann Khurrana born?

Ayushmann Khurrana was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh; studied at St. John’s High School and DAV College, and earned a master’s in mass communication from Panjab University. Co-founded the DAV College theatre groups “Aaghaaz” and “Manchtantra”.

When was Ayushmann Khurrana born?

Ayushmann Khurrana was born on 14 September 1984.

What is Ayushmann Khurrana known for?

Ayushmann Khurrana is known for Vicky Donor, Andhadhun, Article 15, Badhaai Ho and “Pani Da Rang”.

What awards has Ayushmann Khurrana received?

Honours include National Film Award for Best Actor (Andhadhun); Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (Vicky Donor); Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer (“Pani Da Rang”); Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor (twice).

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