Ayushmann Khurrana Recalls Casting Couch Experience

Ayushman Khurrana is known as the most versatile actor in the Bollywood who always puts up with the unique roles on the silver screen. The actor recently recalled about the time when he was asked to compromise for a role in the early days of his career.

According to an interview with the Pinkvilla, he said, “A casting director has told me, “I’ll give you the lead role if you showed me your tool.’ I told him I’m straight and I politely refused his offer.”

Ayushmann, who started with a reality show, made his debut in Bollywood’s 2012 movie, ‘Vicky Donor’ and instantly won hearts with his charm and screen presence. He is a master of many of the offbeat roles in the unconventional films and this has helped him emerge as one of Bollywood’s most bankable star who can be counted to surprise every time with his acting skills. But the journey hasn’t been a smooth one for him.

Recalling his initial days in the industry, Ayushmann told, “Initially, there used to be auditions where they would take your solo test. Then suddenly, the number started increasing and there would be 50 people in the same room. When I protested, they asked me to leave. So I faced rejections. Also, I’m well equipped to handle failure now because of the failure I saw at the very beginning of my career. Had I never witnessed the lows, I don’t think I would be able to handle it if it came now. Everything changes every Friday. I have just been lucky to have a few great Fridays in the last two-three years.”

Ayushmann is coming up with a bunch of his new movies like Gulabo Sitabo (June 2020), Googly (September, 2020), Chhoti Si Baat Remake (October 2020), Shoot The Piano Player (October, 2020) and Badhai Ho 2 (December 2020).