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Ayushmann Khurrana

movie Actor, Singer, Writer cake 14 September 1984 (Friday) (Chandigarh, India)
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Net Worth

$6 million

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Height

in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5’ 9”

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Age

40

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 14 September 1984 (Friday)
Birthplace: Chandigarh, India
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Chandigarh, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Tahira Khurrana
Children: Son- Virajveer (Born: 2 January 2012) Daughter- Varushka (Born: 21 April 2014)

Education

Schools: St. John's High School, Chandigarh
Colleges: DAV College, Chandigarh School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Education: Majored in English literature Master's degree in Mass Communication

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ayushmann Khurrana

  • Does Ayushmann Khurrana drink alcohol?: Yes

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    Ayushman Khurrana drinks alcohol
  • At the age of 4, when he watched Madhuri Dixit‘s ‘Tezaab’ (1988) in a theatre, he decided to become an actor.

    Childhood photo of Ayushman Khurrana
    Childhood photo of Ayushman Khurrana
  • His mother is of half-Burmese descent.
  • His father also wanted him to be an actor.
  • According to Ayushman, he learned acting from her grandmother. She used to mimic Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
  • When he told his family & friends that he wanted to be an actor, they made fun of him. Not only that, but he was also initially rejected at some auditions with excuses such as his accent was too Punjabi and he had too thick eyebrows.
  • When he was 16 years old, he met his would-be wife Tahira Kashyap for the first time and he told her that he would marry her.
  • Ayushman’s servant committed suicide in 2013 at his Goregaon apartment in Mumbai. However, Ayushman was not accused of that.
  • Apart from acting, he is also passionate about singing and in 2002, participated in a reality show “Channel [V] Popstars“, and was the youngest contestants on the show (aged 17).
  • In 2004, his life took a turn when he won the  MTV Roadies (Season 2), at the age of 20.
  • When he was in the final year of his Journalism exams, he gave his portfolio to someone for acting, but he asked him if he was interested in radio, after which he got a chance to work an RJ and later, as a VJ in MTV Channel.
  • In 2007, he became the youngest recipient of Young Achievers Award, for hosting the show Big Chai – Maan Na Maan, Main Tera Ayushmann.
  • He has worked in TV serials like Kayamat and Ek Thi Rajkumari.
  • From 2007 to 2012, he struggled a lot in Bollywood to get a role, and in 2012, he finally got his breakthrough with Vicky Donor, which was not only a surprise hit but also won many National Awards.
  • He also made his long awaiting singing debut with the song “Pani Da Rang” from the film Vicky Donor.
  • You would be surprised to know that during his initial days on TV, he donated his sperms.
  • He loves writing Hindi poems and is an active blogger.
  • His father, P. Khurrana, is a famous Astrologer & Numerologist, who suggested him to change the spellings of his name from “Ayushman Khurana” to “Ayushmann Khurrana.”
  • In 2015, he released his autobiographical book called “Cracking the Code – My Journey To Bollywood,” reflecting his struggle and path to success.

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    Ayushman Khurrana’s Book ‘Cracking the Code – My Journey To Bollywood’
  • He received critical acclaim for his performance in ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ (2020) in which he appeared alongside Amitab Bachchan.

    Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in Guabo Sitabo
    Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in Guabo Sitabo
  • After watching Khurrana’s performance in ‘Gulabo Sitabo,’ Palash Sen shared a post on his Instagram in which he posted a throwback photo of Khurrana and revealed that once Khurrana participated in a singing reality show, Popstars, which Palash had judged; however, Khurrana was rejected in the show.

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    Palash Sen’s Instagram Post About Ayushmann Khurrana

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