“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by…” These lines are apt for Ayushmann Khurana – the actor-cum-singer. When the well-settled stars of Bollywood are afraid to experiment with their roles, Ayushmann never hesitates to walk the unbeaten paths. From sperm donation to gay love, from the innovation of airplanes in India to cross-gender acting – Khurrana never shies away from handling offbeat subjects. What’s more interesting is the fact that in spite of the offbeat topics, Ayushmann Khurrana’s movies are always both critically and commercially successful.
Ayushmann Khurrana: Quick Facts
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Nishant Khurana |
| Nickname | Ayush |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Anchor, RJ |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 1.77 m 5 ft 9 inch |
| Weight (approx.) | 70 Kg |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | Chest: 40 Inches Waist: 32 Inches Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 September 1984 |
| Age (As in 2019) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
| Education | Major English & Masters Degree in Mass Communication |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Address | Panchkula, Haryana Mumbai- Anmol Pride Apartments, Goregaon (West) |
| Hobbies | Singing, Writing, Poetry reading, Playing guitar |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Tahira Kashyap |
| Family | |
| Wife | Tahira Kashyap |
| Children | Virajveer (son), Varushka (daughter) |
| Parents | Father- P. Khurrana (Astrologer, Politician) Mother- Poonam Khurrana |
| Siblings | Brother- Aparshakti Khurrana (RJ, Actor) |
| Notable Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - Vicky Donor IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year - Vicky Donor Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Vicky Donor Filmfare Critic Award for Best Actor - 2019-20 National Film Award for Best Actor - Andhadhun |
| Favourite Things | |
| Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh |
| Actresses | Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone |
| Fims | Tezab, Shakti, Deewar, Hum, Agneepath |
| Director(s) | Dibakar Banerjee, Shoojit Sircar, Sharad Katari, Imtiaz Ali, Rajkumar Hirani |
| Singer(s) | Chris Martin (Cold Play) |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Financials | |
| Salary | INR 2-3 crore per film |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
Did You Know?
- Ayushmann Khurrana is a talented singer. He sang his first mainstream song in his own movie Vicky Donor. And God! What an enchanting song that was.
- The secret of his effortless acting is his theatre background. He was one of the founding members of Aaghaz and Manchtantra – two well-known theatre groups in Chandigarh.
- Ayushman and his friends were train-singers! They earned a decent amount of money singing in trains.
- You have seen Ayushmann’s brother Aparshakti Khurrana in the movie Dangal. He works as an RJ. Ayushmann Khurana’s father is an astrologer. His mother has a Burmese origin. Little facts!
- Ayushmann Khurrana is also a great shayari-writer. Follow him on Twitter and get amazed by his time-to-time shayari posts.
- It was Madhuri Dixit’s Tezaab that ignited the desire in Ayushmann to act in movies. He was just 4 then.
- Much before Vicky Donor, in 2004, Ayushman Khurrana donated his sperm in real life! He did it as a part of MTV Roadies activities.
- If you want to see how lucidly Ayushmann writes, follow his blogs on Tumblr and Blogspot.
