| Ayushmann Khurrana Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Tahira Kashyap |
Ayushmann Khurrana is an award-winning Indian actor, television host, singer, and radio jockey. He has given notable performances in films like Vicky Donor (2012), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Andhadhun (2018), Badhaai Ho (2018), Article 15 (2019), Bala (2019), etc. He has more than 5 million followers on Twitter, more than 9 million followers on Instagram, and more than 5 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Nishant Khurrana
Nick Name
Ayushmann, Ayush
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Chandigarh, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Ayushmann graduated from St. John’s High School in Chandigarh in 1999.
He studied at DAV College and was an active member of several theater groups. He has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master’s degree in Mass Communication from the School of Communication Studies, Panjab University.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Television Host, Radio Jockey
Family
- Father – P. Khurrana (Astrologer, Author) (Died in 2023)
- Mother – Poonam Khurrana (Homemaker)
- Siblings – Aparshakti Khurana (Younger Brother) (Actor, Radio Jockey, Television Host)
- Others – Aakriti Ahuja (Sister-in-Law) (Owner of LaFeria Events)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 172.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ayushmann has dated –
- Tahira Kashyap (2008-Present) – Ayushmann married his college sweetheart Tahira Kashyap on November 1, 2008. The couple has 2 kids – son Virajveer Khurrana (b. January 2, 2012) and daughter Varushka Khurrana (b. April 21, 2014).
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
He is of Indian and Burmese descent (on his mother’s side).
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Melodic voice
Brand Endorsements
Ayushmann has endorsed the following brands –
- Samsung Galaxy (2018)
- Nexus Mall (2019)
- MagicBricks (2019)
- Realme (2019)
- Godrej Security Solution (2019)
- Titan Eye Plus (2019)
- Blaupunkt India (2013)
- Coca-Cola (2018)
- American Tourister (2018)
- Vi-John (2016)
- HDFC – PayZapp (2019)
- V-Mart (2018)
- Polycab
- McDowell’s No.1
- Vingajoy (2019)
- Flipkart
- Datsun (2014)
- UrbanClap (2019)
- Daniel Wellington (2019)
- Lancer (2017)
- Pizza Hut (2014)
- Amazon Pay (2023)
In 2021, he was seen in advertisements for CoinDCX (Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange) and Dhani Services Ltd.
Religion
Hinduism
Ayushmann Khurrana Favorite Things
- Singers – Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Ghulam Ali, Mehdi Hassan, Lata Mangeshkar
- Food – Tandoori chicken
- Films He’s Starred In – Vicky Donor (2012), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)
- Gadget – Tape Recorder
Source – YouTube, HindustanTimes.com, YouTube, Culture Trip
Ayushmann Khurrana Facts
- At the age of 20, he participated in the reality show MTV Roadies (2004) and became the winner of season 2.
- His performance in Andhadhun (2018) won him the National Award for ‘Best Actor’ in August 2019. He shared the award with Vicky Kaushal for his role in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019).
- Ayushmann wrote, composed, and sang the song Pani Da Rang from his debut film, Vicky Donor. The song became very popular upon its release and won him the ‘Best Male Playback Singer’ award at the 58th Filmfare Awards.
- His wife was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer on his birthday, September 14, 2018. After battling the deadly disease, Tahira became an advocate for early breast cancer detection and awareness.
- Ayushmann published his autobiography, Cracking the Code: My Journey to Bollywood, co-written with his wife Tahira Kashyap in 2015.
- In February 2023, Ayushmann was appointed as the National Ambassador for UNICEF India.
- In August 2023, before the release of the film Dream Girl 2, he revealed that he used to make prank calls when he worked at a radio station. His radio days helped him to play the character Pooja in the Dream Girl film series.
- In December 2023, he witnessed a meteor shower in Pune’s outskirts.
Featured Image by Bollywood Hungama / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0
