Not
every
day
does
a
rank
outsider
make
it
big
in
Bollywood!
Amitabh
Bachchan,
Shah
Rukh
Khan,
Ranveer
Singh
are
some
of
the
few
superstars
who
have
made
a
huge
mark
in
the
industry
despite
having
no
industry
connections.
And
now,
in
just
eight
years,
Ayushmann
Khurrana
too,
is
a
legitimate
and
a
bonafide
star;
thanks
to
his
unconventional
roles.
Ayushmann's
brand
equity
stands
for
backing
the
best
quirky
content
that
is
being
made
by
the
industry.
The
actor
is
known
for
picking
up
taboo
topics
that
no
leading
hero
has
ever
taken
up
to
do
a
movie
on.
Be
it
be
sperm
donation
in
Vicky
Donor,
someone
with
erectile
dysfunction
in
Shubh
Mangal
Saavdhan,
India's
fragmented
and
very
sensitive
caste
politics
in
Article
15,
a
gay
hero
in
Shubh
Mangal
Zyada
Saavdhaan,
body
shaming
in
Dum
Laga
Ke
Haisha,
he
has
always
stepped
out
of
his
comfort
zone
and
succeeded.
On
his
eighth
anniversary
in
Bollywood,
Ayushmann
opened
up
about
his
rise
and
rise
as
a
breakaway
star.
While
fondly
looking
back
at
his
incredible
journey,
the
actor
said,
"It
has
been
a
gratifying,
humbling
and
thrilling
eight
years
and
I
would
not
want
to
change
anything
about
it.
I
only
have
gratitude
to
the
universe
for
enabling
me
to
chase
my
dreams.
It
wasn't
easy,
it
had
its
share
of
tears
and
lack
of
self-confidence
but
it
sure
has
been
super
exciting."
The
star
said
that
he
has
several
things
to
be
grateful
for
in
his
journey
to
stardom.
"I'm
grateful
to
the
industry
for
welcoming
an
outsider
like
me
with
open
arms,
I'm
thankful
to
all
the
visionary
film-makers
who
made
me
a
part
of
their
stories
because
whatever
I'm
today
is
because
of
them.I'm
also
supremely
thankful
to
the
audiences
for
loving
my
work
and
constantly
validating
my
film
choices
with
so
much
affection.
They
have
told
me
when
I
have
been
correct
in
choosing
the
best
content
films
and
I
have
learnt
from
them
when
I
have
faltered," said
the
Dream
Girl
actor.
Ayushmann
is
clear
that
he
wants
to
back
the
best
cinema
that
is
being
made
by
the
industry.
The
actor
was
quoted
as
saying,
"For
me,
the
past
eight
years
has
only
been
about
growth
and
my
journey
in
cinema
has
just
started.
I
wish
to
back
the
best
films
that
will
be
made
in
the
Hindi
film
industry
and
be
a
part
of
the
phenomenal
visions
of
the
leading
story-tellers
of
my
generation.
I
can't
wait
to
know
what
my
future
holds
for
me."
For
him,
the
responsibility
to
deliver
great
cinema
to
audiences
drives
him
tremendously.
"I
realize
the
responsibility
I
have
today
to
deliver
good
cinema
because
audiences
expect
my
films
to
be
differential
and
clutter-breaking
but
I'm
relishing
this
expectation.
This
only
shows
that
people
want
to
see
my
films
in
theatres
and
in
today's
day
and
age
that's
the
best
compliment
for
any
actor
to
get," said
the
actor.
Speaking
about
films,
Ayushmann
will
next
be
seen
in
Shoojit
Sircar's
Gulabo
Sitabo.
The
film
also
stars
Amitabh
Bachchan.