Quotes from Ayushmann Khurrana

It is good to be a young father, a young parent. You have that energy, and you are growing up with them.

I am glad I have a partner like Tahira who is very brave, strong, who is an inspiration.

I realised that if you connect with the youth, you are home. Children love Varun Dhawan for the kind of films he is doing. If you can successfully connect with kids and the youth - you have cracked it.

Not many know that I had done a fiction show called 'Kayaamat' for exactly one month. I also did 'Ek Thi Rajkumari,' though I don't think anyone watched the show. That was the plan - I wanted to be on TV, but in such a way that no one watched me.

An actor's off-screen persona should never overshadow his on-screen characters.

'Andhadhun' is the most challenging film and character. For playing the role, first and foremost I had to learn how to play the piano and then how to emulate gestures of a blind pianist.

I still remember most people in the industry warning me that I was not playing the stardom game and that I was becoming niche because these content films don't do big numbers.

To be successful in Bollywood, you either need to be a superstar or have a super script.

I was a part of the reality show wave in 2002. Back then, no one had seen non-fiction on TV, and we had no reference point, so we all were just excited to see cameras around us.

I have a lot to show as an actor, and I will take my own sweet time for that.

I want to evolve with my performances. Consistency is really important. Having said that, I generally don't try too hard.

I want to do more new-age content, look beyond conventional cinema.

I've always made my own decisions and selected a script on my own conviction.

I want to be real and relatable, because if I am not, then I lose my credibility among audiences.

Being a young parent, you can play cricket, football, and I can play chess with my son. In fact, he plays the piano better than I do.

The primary goal is to entertain people because... Fortunately, the kind of movies I have been doing have a certain message, they break taboos, and they are socially relevant. So it's a great mix of content and entertainment.

I have taken lot of risks in life, and I believe that life is about taking risks.

I am a passionate actor, but I am also very practical.

My debut, 'Vicky Donor,' was when I was 27. If I was a star kid, it would've been 22. I don't think the difference of five years would've affected much.

Success is a lousy teacher, but failure is a friend, philosopher, and guide.

I think every film is like a team game, especially for me. I have always got films which have a strong cast.

I always thought millennials are going westward, and they probably won't understand vernacular poetry.

All you need to focus on is your craft and how you act; and, of course, script selection, which is a primary reason for anybody's success because, in today's day and age, everyone is talented irrespective of fields.

The only privilege star kids enjoy is a good launch. That, of course, is important.