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BOLLYWOOD INTERVIEWS
New Delhi
February 10
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has featured in films on sperm donation and
erectile dysfunction, says being offbeat and experimenting with new roles is
always a good idea as nothing is "safe" in the film industry, and the audience
is always looking out for something new.
"It's good to be offbeat. Nothing is safe in this industry, (so it is important)
to give something which is odd which is something off-centre, which is unique to
the audience this day because they are always looking for something new,"
Ayushmann told IANS in an email interview from Mumbai.
"I am glad that I'm getting scripts like 'Badhai Ho' and getting to work for
Sriram Raghavan who is a master of thrillers. You need to create a niche for
yourself and apne talent se 'love jatao' (express love with your talent), that's
when you will shine in life.
"I ensure to keep working hard and investing on my talent and that's something
everybody who aspires to make their dream come true in life, must do," said the
actor, whose last two releases "Bareilly Ki Barfi" and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan"
got a thumbs up at the box office.
As an actor, Ayushmann had caught attention with his debut film "Vicky Donor",
and he also impressed the audience with his performance in "Dum Laga Ke Haisha".
Was there ever a situation when he felt like giving up?
"You know I have been rejected a lot of times in the auditions even on reality
shows, but then of course, I never thought of giving up.
"The idea is to keep investing in your talent to shine and succeed in life.
Fortunately, this is currently the best era of Indian film industry or music
industry because talent is getting promoted in every walks of life.
"I guess I was well-prepared as I kept working and investing on my talent as far
as my acting and singing was concerned," said the actor, who is also a singer.
Ayushmann said his failures made him stronger.
"I started as a video jockey in 2008, became an actor in 2012 and in five years
of being in the industry, I have seen both highs and lows. I think failure only
makes you stronger. Success is fickle, and failure is your friend, philosopher
and guide. It's a great teach," he said.
Ayushmann is currently a part of Parachute Jasmine's ‘Love Jatao, Shine Jagao'
campaign, which intends to make people realise that when you invest in something
and show love to it, it shines.
"I completely and totally relate to the campaign because it is like an
opportunity given to aspiring artists who have no background in films and music
and basically it will create somebody who is self-made.
"I was an aspiring singer, an aspiring artist once and what helped me to shine
in my life was when I truly started investing on my talent," said the actor.
He also said his father gave him a much-needed push.
"He is the one who discovered this performer in me. He is the one just converted
or translated this introvert into a people's person. So, I owe a lot to him and
he is the one who made me join Hindustani classical vocals when I was just
playing regular cricket all the time.
"He was the one who channelized my energies and I owe my shining moments of life
to him," said the actor.
By Nivedita
