Ayushmann Khurrana is a popular Indian actor and singer. He was born on 14 September 1984 in Chandigarh, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling from Saint Joseph High School, Chandigarh. He earned an English Honours degree from DAV College, Chandigarh, and a master’s degree in Mass Communication from Punjab University, Chandigarh. 

His father, P Khurrana is an astrologer, and his mother, Poonam Khurrana is a homemaker. He has a brother, Aparshakti Khurana, who is also an actor. 

He is married to Tahira Kashyap. They are parents to a son, Virajveer, and a daughter, Varushka. 

Ayushmann Khurrana’s favourites

His hobbies include writing poems and playing guitar. 

He likes to eat rajma chawal, chicken curry, rasgulla, and kulfi.  

His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Madhuri Dixit, and Deepika Padukone. 

His favourite films are Tezaab, Shakti, Deewar, Agneepath, and Hum. 

His favourite filmmakers are Dibakar Banerjee, Shoojit Sircar, Sharat Kataria, Rajkumar Hirani, and Imtiaz Ali. 

He loves listening to the songs of the artist Chris Martin from the music band Coldplay. 

Interesting facts about Ayushmaan Khurrana

In an interview, Ayushmaan revealed that he decided to become an actor after watching Madhuri Dixit’s film ‘Tezaab.’

During the final year of his college, he submitted his portfolio to various modelling projects. He initially found a job as a radio jockey at a radio station.

In the year 2004, Ayushmaan first appeared in the reality television show ‘MTV Roadies Season 2.’

Ayushmaan served as the host of the show ‘Maan Na Maan Main Tera Mehmaan’ in 2007. He received the Young Achievers Award for his work. 

Ayushmann Khurrana’s debut

In the year 2012, Ayushmaan Khurrana had his first major break with the film ‘Vicky Donor.’ 

He received immense popularity for his Bollywood debut film and with his debut song ‘Pani Da Rang.’

Ayushmaan pens poetry and shares them on his social media accounts. 

Ayushmann Khurrana’s marriage

Ayushmaan Khurrana married his childhood friend Tahira Kashyap on 1 November 2008. 

The couple are parents to two children, Virajveer and Varushka. 

Ayushmaan published his autobiographical book ‘Cracking the Code: My Journey To Bollywood.’

Awards

In the year 2013, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song ‘Pani Da Rang.’

Ayushmaan was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Actor for the 2019 film ‘Andhadhun.’

He has received Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for the films ‘Article 15’ and ‘Andhadhun.’

Ayushmann Khurrana’s filmography

Ayushmaan Khurrana’s popular films are Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Article 15 (2019), Meri Pyari Bindu (2017), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), Badhaai Ho (2018), Bala (2019), Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021), Andhadhun (2018), Dream Girl (2019), and Dream Girl 2 (2023).