Ayushmann Khurrana Shares His Unconventional Rise to Stardom

In a recent conversation at the FICCI Frames 2025 event in Mumbai, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana shared insights into his unconventional rise to stardom. Khurrana, known for disrupting the industry with his choice of films, spoke about his decision to take on the serious role in the 2019 film "Article 15" instead of the romantic comedy initially offered to him.

Khurrana revealed that he "grabbed" the role in "Article 15" after seeing director Anubhav Sinha's previous film "Mulk." He told Sinha, "Sir, aap jis raaste pe chal rahe ho, wohi raasta mujhe chahiye!" This decision to take on a more serious, socially-conscious film was a departure from Khurrana's previous work in light-hearted social comedies, and it ultimately earned him greater respect as an artist.

The actor also shared his views on the ever-changing formula for success in the film industry. "The formula changes every five years," he said. "Whatever is relevant right now may completely be irrelevant five years down the line." However, Khurrana believes that staying rooted and connected to the grassroots is key to remaining relevant as an actor.