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Theatrical and OTT releases you should not miss
Ayushmann Khurrana was born Nishant Khurrana in Chandigarh on September 14, 1984. His parents, Poonam and P Khurrana, changed his name to Ayushmann when he was 3-years-old. He is an Indian actor and singer who works primarily in Hindi films. He has won several awards, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
After his education, Ayushmann Khurrana worked as a radio jockey for BIG FM in Delhi. He moved on to working for MTV shows and soon turned into a TV host. He anchored India’s Got Talent along with Nikhil Chinapa.
His acting career began with the 2012 romantic comedy film, Vicky Donor. The movie emerged as a commercial success worldwide. Ayushmann Khurrana won the Best Male Debut and Best Male Playback Singer at the Filmfare award for his performance in the movie. In 2013, he was featured on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, ranking at 70.
Although his next few movies did not perform well, his 2014 film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha went on to become a commercial hit. In 2017, he acted in romantic-comedy dramas Bareilly Ki Barfi and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, and both were commercial successes. The latter also earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Two of Ayushmann Khurrana’s films in 2018 went on to be the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year and won National Film Awards. His first role was in Sriram Raghavan's Andhadhun and the other one was in Badhaai Ho by director Amit Ravindernath Sharma. He continued his success in 2019 with 3 hit films, Article 15, Dream Girl, and Bala.
Ayushmann Khurrana is married to Tahira Kashyap, his childhood friend. They have two children together, a son and a daughter.
Theatrical and OTT releases you should not miss
Ayushmann Khurrana opened up about chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ in Udta Teer and playing a Pakistani spy. The actor spoke about the scene at the film’s trailer launch and his approach to the role.
The Udta Teer trailer offers a final glimpse of Mukul Dev alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. At the launch, the team remembered him as a brilliant talent and hailed the film as a tribute.
Focusing on a spy caper gone wrong, the Udta Teer trailer sets up an identity mix-up between Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan before its nationwide cinema release on October 9, 2026.
The title track of Yeh Prem Mol Liya follows Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari through wedding rituals, family gatherings and festive moments. The song offers a fuller look at Sooraj Barjatya's family-centred world while also bringing Chhath into the film's mainstream frame.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's Udta Teer is set for a theatrical release for October 2026. The comedy also marks Akash A Kaushik's directorial debut and Ayushmann's return to humour-led entertainers.
From Sunny Deol's OTT debut in Ikka to Ram Charan's Peddi and Ayushmann Khurrana's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, Netflix has a diverse lineup of films streaming this week. Here's what to watch and why each title deserves a spot on your watchlist.
Veteran actor Johnny Lever made a surprise appearance at comedian Zakir Khan's Papa Yaar show in Mumbai and joined him on stage. The comedian later thanked the veteran actor with a special post on social media.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do ended its first week in theatres with a gradual decline in collections across weekdays. The drop leaves the film trailing its predecessor and facing fresh pressure from new releases this Friday.
Ayushmann Khurrana returned to the Indian Idol stage and performed Dil Waale Chor from Pati Aur Woh Do during a special episode featuring Helen. The appearance marked a full-circle moment for the actor, who was once rejected on the show.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do posed Rs 2.75 crore nett in India on Day 6 as its run stayed steady. The latest numbers took its worldwide gross to Rs 37.42 crore, keeping it on track for Rs 40 crore before the weekend.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do earned Rs 3.50 crore on Day 5, taking its India nett to Rs 24.25 crore. The film has held steady despite mixed responses, but it remains behind the 2019 predecessor Pati Patni Aur Woh.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do posed Rs 3.25 crore nett on its first Monday after a steady opening weekend. The 58.1 per cent fall took its four-day India nett total to Rs 20.75 crore and worldwide gross to Rs 28.84 crore.
Writer-director Mudassar Aziz says Ayushmann Khurrana, “the country’s favourite man in a situation”, self-selected himself for the lead role
Actors Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana clashed over whether a cheater can change. The duo recently appeared in the film Pati, Patni Aur Wo Do, which was released in theatres on May 15.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do posed a stronger Sunday at the box office after a steady opening weekend. The film earned Rs 21 crore over the first weekend.
Sara Ali Khan thanked fans for the love and support for Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. She also urged audiences to keep supporting the film as it shows steady box office growth.
Ayushmann Khurrana's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do is the actor's self-confessed move away from his strategy of social messaging in films. Understanding why he swapped comment for comedy this time.
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do recorded a slight jump in collections on Saturday after opening to modest numbers at the box office. The Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer has earned Rs 13.70 crore worldwide and Rs 9.75 crore nett in India in two days.
Ayushmann Khurrana's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do released on May 15 had a modest opening. The film witnessed mixed reviews, low occupancy and a lower start than Kartik Aaryan's 2019 film, Pati Patni Aur Woh.
The big talking point of this episode of To The Point is the Bihar assembly elections.
This special Diwali report spotlights the star cast of ‘Thama’—Ayushmann Khurrana, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Rashmika Mandanna—who join India Today to discuss their much-anticipated horror-comedy film produced by Maddock Films. The conversation delves into the film’s unique take on Indian folklore, with Ayushmann describing it as ‘the genesis, it’s an origin film of Betal. And Thama is the most powerful Betal.’ The actors share insights on blending comedy, action, and supernatural elements, and reflect on Maddock’s success in redefining the horror-comedy genre in Bollywood. The segment also features candid anecdotes from the stars about supernatural experiences, the challenges of shooting the film in just 55 days, and their hopes for audience reactions during the festive season.
Actors and siblings Ayushmann and Aparshakti Khurrana recently spread joy on the occasion of Siblings Day. The two were seen singing and dancing as their families looked on with adoring eyes.
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani will get married in Goa on February 21. Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundrra, Arjun Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana were among the ones to arrive for the grand wedding.
A number of Bollywood celebrities were clicked as they participated in the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on Monday, January 22. Ayushmann Khurrana was snapped in his traditional best as he clapped along to the chants.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday gear up for the release of their upcoming movie ‘Dream Girl 2’.
Ayushmann Khurrana is the new national Ambassador of UNICEF India.
Ayushmann Khurrana will be next seen in An Action Hero. Not just his chiselled frame but his never-ever-seen avatar where he is seen acing action sequences are also leaving fans intrigued. Ahead of the same, the actor spoke to us about his first paycheck, his love for Shah Rukh Khan, his favourite from Bollywood and South, and much more. The actor was also accompanied by Jaideep Ahlawat, who spoke about his first-ever audition.
Ayushmann Khurrana attended Day 1 of Sahitya AajTak 2022 as a speaker for a session titled, Cracking The Action Hero Code. The Bollywood star shared his take on nepotism and mentioned how 'outsiders' such as Vicky Kaushal, Rajkummar Rao, and others, have created a niche in the film industry.
Shefali Shah was seen alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in Doctor G. The movie has released in the theatres.
Hindi films, of late, have been receiving a lot of online flak prior to its release. But is it fair? Rakul Preet Singh, who will be next seen in Doctor G with Ayushmann Khurrana, shared her take on the matter.
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Ayushmann Khurrana has made it to World’s 100 most influential people by the Time Magazine. The actor took to Instagram to share how “honoured” he was to be a part of the group. He shares the honour with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, too, has been named in the list. He wrote on Instagram, “TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world is out, I’m honored to be a part of this group: time.com/time100 @TIME #TIME100.” The post was showered with thousands of ‘likes’ within a few minutes and congratulations began pouring in for the Article 15 actor. Ayushmann made his debut as a sperm donor in Vicky Donor and went on to depict a blind man in Andhadhun, a man suffering from erectile dysfunction in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, a gay man in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and a bald man in Bala. He is also known for his performance in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Article 15 and Dream Girl.
Ayushmann Khurrana turned 36th birthday today. Here’s a throwback video of the actor from India Today’s Mind Rocks in 2017 in which the actor spoke about being an outsider in Bollywood. Ayushmann said, “I'm blessed that I'm an outsider. In childhood, I used to stand in queues and buy movie tickets in black. That is something only an outsider can experience. Even now, I watch films and listen to scripts like an ordinary person. Nepotism exists everywhere, not just our industry. Eventually, only talent survives. All the star kids who are doing well, they are doing well only because they are talented. Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor... all of them are talented. Not because of their tag.”