Ayushmann Khurrana recently shared that he was physically disciplined by his parents during his growing stage. In a conversation with Siddharth Aalambayan on ‘The Bombay Journey’, Khurrana talked about his childhood, having strict parents, and his struggling days in Bombay. Khurrana rose to fame after winning the second season of ‘Roadies’ in 2004 and began his career in anchoring. In 2012, he made his Bollywood debut with ‘Vicky Donor’.
When asked about what he had in his mind when he came from Chandigarh to Bombay, Ayushmann said, “Mera bhi Shah Rukh Khan moment hua tha, ki jab mai aaya tha Mumbai naya naya maine socha tha jab tak mujhe kaam nhi milega, mai samundar ki taraf dekhunga nahi, mai beach mai nahi jaaunga. 3-4 din mai radio ka contract haath mai aagya (I also had a Shah Rukh Khan moment when I came to Bombay, I was firm in mind that I won't visit the beach until I find work. Within 3-4 days, I got a call from a radio station).”
Ayushmann explained that his father was very strict and he was beaten badly as a child. He said in a sarcastic tone, “North mai jisne maa baap se thappad na khaaya ho, chappal na khaayi ho toh woh upbringing ho hi nahi sakti (In North India, parents usually slap their kids, beat them up by slippers, it is part of our bringing).”
He also shared a personal story about his father who came to Bombay and told someone that his son would become a big star. While Ayushmann wasn't aware of the incident, he said he later feared that he did not end up becoming one.
On the work front, Ayushmann saw the release of his latest film, ‘An Action Hero’, on December 2. The film got a very dull start in theatres. The film is directed by Anirudh Iyer, who previously worked as an assistant director on Aanand L Rai’s ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2011) and ‘Zero’ (2018). Neeraj Yadav has penned the screenplay. It stars Jaideep Ahlawat alongside Ayushmann.
