Andhadhun (2018) | ‘Andhadun’ saw Ayushmann play a blind pianist who was only pretending to be blind. The humorous black comedy thriller is one of the best performances from Ayushmann. (Image: IMDb)
Vicky Donor (2012) | Starring opposite debutante Yami Gautam, Ayushmann burst onto the film scene by playing an unusual character of a sperm donor. Highlighting his talent in both acting and singing, Ayushmann was turned into a household name overnight after ‘Vicky Donor’. (Image: IMDb)
Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) | Following his debut, Ayushmann suffered from a string of commercial failures. It was his acting in ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ alongside newcomer Bhumi Pednekar that established him as a bankable actor as the film emerged as a blockbuster hit. (Image: IMDb)
Article 15 (2019) | Contrary to his comic characters in other films, in this crime drama, Ayushmann successfully portrayed a hardened police officer fighting caste-based crimes. He received rave reviews for this film. (Image: IMDb)
Badhaai Ho (2018) | ‘Badhai Ho’ again deals with an unusual premise, a middle-aged couple that becomes new parents much to the chagrin of their sons, portrayed by Ayushmann Khurrana. (Image: IMDb)
Bala (2019) | 2019 was a spectacular year for Ayushmann as he delivered three hits including Bala. This film again dealt with an unusual storyline and Ayushmann successfully portrayed the role of a bald man and his struggles in society. (Image: IMDb)
Dream Girl (2019) | ‘Dream Girl’ saw Ayushmann in a quite different role than others that he has done. He played an unemployed youth who pretends to be a woman to earn a living. The movie was a massive hit. Made at a budget of only Rs 28 crore the comic drama grossed over Rs 200 crore at the box office. (Image: IMDb)
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) | Continuing his trend of choosing scripts with that deal with unconventional storylines, Ayushmann played a gay man in ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’. The actor’s performance drew critical acclaim and led the movie to be a success despite its runtime being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: IMDb)
Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) | Paired opposite Kriti Sanon, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ sees Ayushmann in perhaps the most straight-collared role he has taken yet. The film was a both critical and commercial success. (Image: IMDb)
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017) | ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ is a remake of 2013 Tamil movie ‘Kalyana Samayal Saadham’. Starring Bhumi Pednekar, the movie sees Ayushmann in the role of a man suffering from erectile dysfunction. (Image: IMDb)