Mumbai, Oct 7
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana reflected on his early career days, recalling the challenges he faced while working as a young journalist.
Before rising to fame as an actor and singer, the ‘Vicky Donor’ actor dabbled in journalism, juggling roles in radio, television, and theatre. Speaking at FICCI Frames 2025 event, Ayushmann shared that one of the toughest lessons from that phase was learning to say “no” especially at the beginning of his career. When asked if there was a defining moment in his journey — a time when saying “yes” or “no” completely changed the course of his life, Khurrana reflected on his early days as a journalist, working across radio, television, and theatre.
The ’Badhaai Ho’ actor stated, “I think it is these baby steps towards success, being a journalist. I was doing journalism with radio, television, theatre. Saying no is the most difficult part, especially on the onset of your career. When you're young, you just started and saying no to big people is not easy, but that's what makes you.”