Ayushmann Khurrana talks about getting hit by his parents

• Ayushmann Khurrana has said that his parents beat him severely when he was a child.
• He disclosed that when he was little, his father, astrologer P Khurana, was pretty stern.
• In a funny tone, the actor added that North Indian parents frequently spank their kids since it is ingrained in the culture.

Ayushmann Khurrana has said that his parents beat him severely when he was a child. He disclosed that when he was little, his father, astrologer P Khurana, was pretty stern. In a funny tone, the actor added that North Indian parents frequently spank their kids since it is ingrained in the culture. He spoke about his tough times in Bombay, including his time on the reality series Roadies and his struggles as an actor in the film industry. Ayushmann started his career as an anchor before becoming well-known for winning the second season of Roadies in 2004. With Vicky Donor, he made his Bollywood debut in 2012. In a recent interview, he discussed his early life, in particular his difficult times, and recounted the moment he first arrived in Bombay to look for employment.

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Ayushmann revealed his job search strategy in an interview with Siddharth Aalambayan on The Bombay Journey. When questioned about his thoughts upon arriving in Bombay from Chandigarh, Ayushmann said, “Mera bhi Shah Rukh Khan moment hua tha, ki jab mai aaya tha Mumbai naya nayamaine socha tha jab tak mujhe kaam nhi milega, mai samundar ki taraf dekhungi 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 see beaches unless and until I don’t get 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).”

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He also related a personal incident involving his father, who visited Bombay and predicted that his son would become a famous actor. Ayushmann claimed that although being unaware of the occurrence, he afterwards worried about what would happen if he didn’t wind up becoming one.

An Action Hero, Ayushmann’s most recent motion picture, was released on December 2. In theatres, the picture had a relatively slow start. Anirudh Iyer, who previously served as an assistant director on Aanand L Rai’s Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2011) and Zero, is the film’s director (2018). The screenplay was written by Neeraj Yadav. Alongside Ayushmann, Jaideep Ahlawat also appears.