Updated On: 14 September, 2023 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
An honouree for Time’s 100 Impact Award, Dream Girl 2 actor Ayushmann Khurrana on earning appreciation as a comic hero, and being recognised for promoting social awareness

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The ongoing year has been a fruitful one for Ayushmann Khurrana, for more reasons than one. Apart from the appreciation that he has received for his latest release, Dream Girl 2, Khurrana has bagged a spot as an honouree for TIME Magazine’s 100 Impact Award. “This is a special birthday for me,” confesses the actor who turns 38 today. “The people of my country have always supported me, and this year, I have to thank them for making my film a success,” he says, as Dream Girl 2 enters the R100 crore club. “I wanted to deliver a film that makes people happy. I’m an entertainer, so, when I make people smile, I feel fulfilled.”
While this may not be his first attempt at tickling the funny bone, Khurrana admits that it hasn’t been a mean feat to get a grasp on comedy. “It is a tough genre for any artiste [to pull off]. I’m glad that people have accepted me in this genre. I hope to do more [comic roles] in the near future, and make people laugh. There is nothing more satisfying than that.”