Ayushmann Khurrana’s stock had been rising for some time but last week, the deal was sealed when it was revealed that his latest film, Badhaai Ho, surpassed Bahubali 2 in earnings. Box office success is one thing but to outdo what has been a singular cultural phenomenon spanning the breadth of the country takes some derring-do.Mr Khurrana’s rise from theatre actor to video jockey to Bollywood star is not the most uncommon template for Bollywood success — Shah Rukh Khan started in TV — but it is his tenacity and choice of roles that are noteworthy. He waited …
Source: Business Standard

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