Ayushmann Khurrana (born Nishant Khurrana; 14 September 1984) is an Indian actor and singer who works in Hindi films. Known for his portrayals of ordinary men often battling social norms, he is the recipient of several awards, including a National… Ayushmann Khurrana (born Nishant Khurrana; 14 September 1984) is an Indian actor and singer who works in Hindi films. Known for his portrayals of ordinary men often battling social norms, he is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. He has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2013 and 2019, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.
He won the second season of the reality television show MTV Roadies in 2004 and ventured into an anchoring career. In the 2007, he acted in Star Plus series Kayamath as Saket Shergill, Neev's brother. He made his film debut with the romantic comedy Vicky Donor (2012), where his role as a sperm donor earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. After a brief setback, he starred in the commercially and critically successful Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015). Khurrana established himself with the financially successful comedies Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017), Badhaai Ho (2018), Dream Girl (2019), Bala (2019) and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020). His performances as a blind pianist in the thriller Andhadhun (2018) and an honest cop in the crime drama Article 15 (2019) won him two consecutive Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, along with the National Film Award for Best Actor for the former. Following several commercial failures, he starred in the romantic comedy Dream Girl 2 (2023) and the horror comedy Thamma (2025).
In addition to his acting roles, Ayushmann has also lent his voice to the soundtracks of several of his films like "Pani Da Rang", which he sang and co-composed, and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Since February 2023, he has been a national UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for India.
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