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Ayushmann Khurrana Wiki,Height, Weight, Age, Affair, Family, Biography& More
Ayushmann Khurrana is an Indian film actor and singer. He started off his career as a radio jockey but eventually became a VJ on MTV India.
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Ayushmann Khurrana was born as Nishant Khurrana but later his father changed his name to Ayushman Khurana when he was three. Ayushmann was a bright student at school; he was a great performer as well and always wanted to be an actor. He drew his inspiration from his grandmother, who used to mimic Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar
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| Real Name(s) | Nishant Khurana |
| Nickname | Ayush |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Singer, Writer |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Age (as in 2019) | 35 Years |
| Date of Birth | 30 July 1973 |
| Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
| School | St. John's High School, Chandigarh |
| College(s) | DAV College, Chandigarh School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification | Majored in English literature Master's degree in Mass Communication |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Hobbies | Kick-boxing , workout and playing guitar |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements & More | |
| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 175 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.75 m |
| Height (feet) | 5’ 9” |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 70 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 154 lbs |
| Biceps (approx.) | 12 Inches |
| Waist’s Size (approx.) | 32 Inches |
| Chest (approx.) | 40 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
Career Ayushmann Khurrana made his debut with film ” Vickey Donor” in 2012 co-starring Annu Kapoor and Yami Gautam . He has also anchored the famous Dance Realty Show ” Just Dance” on Star Plus. He recetly acted in a famous political film ” Article 15″. In the film ” Dream Girl ” he acted as a cross gender actor who speaks in a female voice and works in a call center and attracts the male colleagues. | |
| Debut | Vicky Donor (2012) TV: MTV Roadies Season 2 (2004, as a contestant) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2012- Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for 'Vicky Donor' 2013- International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) for "Star debut of the Year" for 'Vicky Donor' 2019- National Film Award for Best Actor for the film 'Andhadhun' |
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| Family | Father - P. Khurrana (Astrologer and Politician) Mother - Poonam Khurrana |
| Brother’s Name | Aparshakti Khurrana (Radio Jockey and Actor) |
| Sisters | N/A |
Girlfriends/Marriage/Children & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Ex-Girlfriends | Tahira Khurrana (Professor and Writer) |
| Wife/Spouse | Tahira Khurrana (2011-present) |
| Children | Son- Virajveer (Born: 2 January 2012) Daughter- Varushka (Born: 21 April 2014) |
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| Salary (approx.) | ₹2-3 Crore/Film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $6 million |
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| Favourite Food(s) | Rajma-Chawla, Chicken Curry, Rasgullas, Imarti, Falooda-Kulfi, Halwa |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan and Ranveer Singh |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit and Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite Film(s) | Tezaab, Shakti, Deewar, Agneepath, Hum |
| Favourite Singer | Chris Martin (Coldplay) |
| Favourite Colour(s) | White, Blue |
| Favourite Director(s) | Dibakar Banerjee, Shoojit Sircar, Sharad Katari, Rajkumar Hirani, Imtiaz Ali |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Perfume | Bvlgari Aqua |
| Favourite Destination | New York |
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| Car Collection | Audi |
Ayushmann Khurrana : Lesser known facts
- Does Ayushmann Khurrana smoke?: Not Known
- Does Ayushmann Khurrana drink alcohol?: Yes
- At the age of 4, when he watched Madhuri Dixit‘s ‘Tezaab’ (1988) at a theatre, he decided to become an actor.
- 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, he was 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.”
- Ayushmann has made a cameo in Vidya Balan–starrer Tumhari Sulu.
- In 2015, he released his autobiographical book called “Cracking the Code – My Journey To Bollywood,” reflecting his struggle and path to success.
