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As Ayushmann Khurrana joins the Oscars club, here are five times when the actor made India proud
Ayushmann Khurrana was recently invited to vote on The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) for his path-breaking contribution to cinema. Along with him, other invitees from across the world included Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan and Mikey Madison among others. His inclusion in the voting committee for the Academy Awards to be held in March 2026 only further attests his choices for choosing films that create his brand of disruptive, progressive cinema in India.
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But that's not all, here are five times where Ayushmann made India proud, globally!
Invitation to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited distinguished artists from across the world for their contributions to motion pictures and cinema where they come together to vote for the awards, to be held in March 2026. Ayushmann joins the likes of powerhouse actors and artists like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, to name a few.
Only Indian celebrity to be honored twice by TIME in three years!
Ayushmann Khurrana has been honored twice by TIME Magazine – first in 2020, where he was featured in TIME Magazine's prestigious TIME 100 list, which names the most influential people worldwide where he was recognized for his bold choices in cinema and his efforts to normalize conversations around taboo subjects. The second time, he won the TIME100 Impact Award in 2023 in Singapore for using cinema as a tool for social reform.
Global Acclaim For His Films
Ayushmann's films have resonated with audiences across continents, not just resulting in box office numbers, but also being remade in foreign languages. Some of his films that created waves internationally include –
- Andhadhun - Andhadhun went on to become one of the highest grossing films globally making over 450 crore in international markets with 325 crores in China alone! Furthermore, it was even remade in Chinese, titled The Piano Player
- Article 15 - Article 15 was the opening film at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) and even went on to win the LIFF Audience Award, receiving praises internationally. Apart from this, it was also screened at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival and Singapore South Asian International Film Festival where it received immense recognition for tackling the subject of human rights with utmost sensitivity
Dua Lipa & Ayushmann's Iconic Moment at the Time100 Gala
Representing India at the Time100 Gala in 2024, Ayushmann looked dapper as he posed alongside global pop icon Dua Lipa, a moment which went viral on social media. From fan requests for Ayushmann to feature on Dua Lipa's next song to people rooting for Dua Lipa's Bollywood's debut with Ayushmann, social media frenzy was at an all time high!
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Only Indian to win the 'Future Leader for One ASIA' at the 22nd annual Unforgettable Gala
Ayushmann was awarded the 'Future Leader for One ASIA' at the 22nd Unforgettable Gala in 2024, presented by Character Media & Golden TV becoming the only Indian actor to bag this award after S.S. Rajamoulli in 2023. Other award recipients alongside him this year included nine time Oscar winner Chinese-American actress Joan Chen as well as globally renowned actor Hiroyuki Sanada, known for his works in Shogun & the John Wick franchise, among others.
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