Ayushmann Khurrana Breaks Down 5 Career Defining Scenes | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

We celebrate 10 years of Ayushmann Khurrana, the actor, by revisiting five of his career's most defining roles and scenes. The actor takes us through his evolution from the carefree Delhi boy in Vicky Donor to creating 'the Ayushmann genre of cinema.' He shares anecdotes and trivia that makes this episode of Count to 5 with Anupama Chopra unmissable.
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Edited by: Rahul Krishnan
Producer: Sneha Menon Desai
Asst. Producer: Vinisha Tauro
Camera, lighting & sound: Rahul Chaudhary, Newel Mathew Sailesh, Rahul Krishnan
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What are your top 5 Ayushmann films? Tell us in the comments

[@sanjivanimukherjee9139]

Badhaai ho, bala, shubh mangal zyada saavdhan, subh mangal saavdhan, chandigarh kare aashiqui

[@chetansharma6421]

1 Andhadhund 2 Meri pyari bindu 3 Article 15 4 Vicky Donor 5 Badhai ho

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[@manjusingh7182]

Andhadhundh, Article 15

[@harijarachakonda8925]

Dream girl, bala,andhadun,article15 and vicky donor are my most favourite films. He was top notch in them

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[@cashmirapramanik2730]

I can relate to being someone who was not aware of my " caste * for a long time and now looking back I can see how privileged I have been.

[@navbharsharma447]

Dum Laga ke Haisa will become classic for upcoming generations regardless of its box office fate....Ayyushamn's best till date

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[@usk2312]

Ya as a film yes! Hands down among the best in ages.. But peformance wise it's more Bhumi than Ayushman

[@ramnathiyer7967]

Love count to 5 series, Anupama does it so well and Ayushman is slaying in his game like no one before 😊

[@pranavdesai4622]

As always, Anupama Chopra is best at interviewing 👏🏼👏🏼 Best line, Director sees himself as the protagonist 👍🏼

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Thank you Pranav!

[@baisakhipathfinder6315]

Always have your learner’s license. Truly. It reflects in his filmography- one that he can be proud of.

[@MrPuspakdasgupta]

Can we have This for Yami Gautam as well? Ayushman kind off played himself in Vicky Donor, Yami played someone who she is not. Her Ashima Roy was so subdued and mature. Her singing of Tagore's song was so well done.

[@rupeshdas1]

that will not happen, they both are not at good terms 😂

[@joinobbintejahan1674]

@@rupeshdas1 why ? What happened

[@baidicsarkar8329]

@@joinobbintejahan1674 yami recently slammed film companion on twitter for repeatedly bringing her down by bashing her performances.

[@ideator_25rockzz82]

Yeah need Yami Gautam

[@twoshakesofaratsass4748]

Yami Gautam doesn't have half the range that Ayushmann has

[@dr.dharmesh.bhadja]

badhai ho should come to the list... it was challenging character!

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[@av1421]

@@FilmCompanionStudios pagal aurat hai. Article 15 kay liye, Badhai Do ko nikal diya list se!

[@dr.riteshchhabra3611]

Yes Badhai do should be on the list in place of Bala..

[@yazp2385]

I think he nailed his role in gulabo sitabo as well !

[@Akash_158]

"Vicky Donor" is still my fav AK movie...

[@cashmirapramanik2730]

I am so glad how Mr.Ayushman K gave due credit to writing and scriptwriting 😊

[@weirdverma]

For me, his top 5 performances are : Dum laga ke Haisha Meri Pyari Bindu Badhaai ho Andhadhun Article 15

[@weirdverma]

Gulabo Sitabo is an Honourable mention

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[@amitmaity6757]

Meri Pyari Bindu is special 🥺🥺🥺

[@weirdverma]

@@amitmaity6757 IKR !

[@mananmehta6910]

Bala had a more iconic scene. That scene in the end. Par badalna kyun hai where he takes his cap out in the public & there's tears in his eyes. That was better. Should've chosen that one

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[@sweetdishi]

I love this series of interviews. Can you please do this with some other great actors as well...

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Yes, have you watched the one with Kareena? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipyXmKWEZbutotE

[@nidhipatel4864]

You're Amazing. Thank you for the movies Ayushman. ♥️🙏🏻

[@akashbansal461]

I'm sure his 5 films that you have chosen are. Vicky donor, dum laga ke haisha, badhai ho, andhadhun and article 15

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Tune in tomorrow to find out! ;)

[@meetmehta7647]

Wish there was MERI PYAARI BINDU on the list 🖤🖤🖤🖤....

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[@arunarao7335]

Love this guy! Wonderful interview. Thanks FC!

[@maddyzone7]

His dream run of god-knows how many back to back hits, still baffles me. Like how did none of these movies got offered to a Rajkumar Rao or Kartik Aryan? Fortune indeed favors the brave 👍🏼

[@kasturimayalu706]

Glad to see this series back, I love them.

[@zoya5282]

He’s so likable

[@weirdverma]

Please do a count to 5 with Ajay Devgn, Vidya Balan, Tabu, Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sen Sharma.

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We'd love to!

[@weirdverma]

@@FilmCompanionStudios with the kind of body of work some of these have, you'll need count to 10 for them.

[@mohitsinghania5155]

With Manoj sir it should be count to 20 or 30 I would love to hear his all scenes story by which he created magic on screen whether it is gangs of Wasseypur so many scenes or rajneeti or Aligarh or Bhosle or satya or shool or family man or special 26 or aiyaari or Gully gulleyian and many more.

[@rashmattaz85]

He’s a gem for Bollywood! Also why is FC spamming every KZbin comment with their ‘watch out for FC blah blah’ … please don’t do that.. it’s looking desperate and funny

[@dancewithkavss]

Bollywood's Gem! We're so very proud of you AK 💖💖

[@cashmirapramanik2730]

Such wonderful perspective on director from Mr.Ayushman K

[@aniruddhsinghtak406]

get rajkumar rao in the next episode . would love to watch it .

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[@gautamraj2483]

Just to mention that..Out of these 5, three are remade in Tamil..🙌 '1 released ( original version - vicky donor) and the rest 2(Article 15 and Badhai ho) are yet to release here in TN..' Thats how gud #Ayushmankhuranna and his writers/director r #AK fan from TN..❤️

[@arulkumaran7520]

AK fan from Tamilnadu ❤️

[@battleplayer1256]

Superbbbb interview!!!!!!!

[@snehabanerg]

Something is off with him or his voice. Hope he finds his mojo back with his next hit ! My favorite is Meri Pyaari Bindu and Dum Lagaga ke.

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[@manojkukshal]

That's because of the audio issue

[@monicakumari3664]

Meri pyari Bindu sucks!!! What did you like in it?

[@usk2312]

@@monicakumari3664 Him. He is good and probably among his best performances. Not gonna defend the film though

[@amritaoxymoron1944]

Exactly commented the same. Something seems off about him

[@meghaviraval6668]

What a beautiful man

[@priyanshupareek4026]

Bring Rajkumar and Manoj for this kind of series it really helps actor's to understand acting

[@dranonymous9189]

Vicky donor is still my favourite film of his

[@pakshalsolanki9174]

Fav film - wrath of protein shakes

[@nomatchingsocks233]

HAHAHA

[@shankardas7218]

Only few people will get this 😂😂

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@shankardas7218 I did too.

[@koushiknemani5135]

Hahaha

[@imranfotography]

What a wonderful and pleasure to watch his movie it just a piece is Art for me. I’m sure he must be good person in real life. N no doubt I always love to watch the way how she communicate with as an anchor. Great Job 🙏❤️

[@WatermelonSugar1209]

Loved it. Thanks for this

[@kidzo-mania5521]

Anu mam fab....! I love the way you do.... Pro!! Please do this count to five more often..... Do this with some 90's actor or actress ❤

[@ViciousTales]

Every one of his recent films is masterpiece.

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[@personaldata1270]

This is a very gud series.👏👏. Liked nawaz scens discussion too

[@joinobbintejahan1674]

I think Shub mabgal savdan should be count in place of bala

[@pasindufernando7059]

Do this with Shah Rukh Sir.

[@shivanitoshniwal4456]

Ayushmann was so insightful in this interview

[@hanifnahian]

Yami Gautam

[@boiragirules]

I wish Mithun Chakraborty was so selective about his choices of movies.

[@mdkakon2329]

1.vicky donor 2.doctor g 3.andhadun 4.dream girl 5.bala

[@umbrellasan5363]

He seems really low, i hope he is doing well 🙏🏻

[@lijo365]

Great video.

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[@shakalpematjaapandu3077]

Very inspiring talk🙏🙏

[@sanjayarnalkar1449]

“Creating ur own Genre …” Amol Palekarji had done it … Anupamji.

[@joinobbintejahan1674]

Must say Ayushman should be thankful film companion cause from the 1st movie Anupoma praised his movie choices and character

[@amritaoxymoron1944]

Hey what is wrong with Ayushman, something looks off physically something seems off....

[@abdurrafay497]

Ayushmans film choices outweigh his acting skills

[@pratitdas1187]

I hope Meri Pyari Bindu is on the list

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[@AshishYadav-zt9rx]

The laptop stand is very disturbing.

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Noted. We'll work on something different for the next one.

[@parthadebbarma2344]

What an observation wah

[@dr.riteshchhabra3611]

Badhai do should be on the list !

[@ayushchhetri]

For me, Bareilley ki Barfi Andhadhun Article 15 Bala Badhaai Ho

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[@ChettAAA2]

Hi Anupama. Please please do Count To 5 with SRK !! Please

[@sayyamjain2390]

None of the scenes you showed impacted me..infact except for andhadhun and article 15 ..i did not find any of his acting in flims phenomenal..let us see what he does in anek..

[@shyamlimishra6341]

It almost seemed as though Ayushman relived these characters while watching these scenes and chatting about them. Notice the slight transition from a bold and more energetic chat while discussing Vicky to a more subdued style of response all the way till the end. He’s definitely come a long way but perhaps lost some humility? Hope not.

[@pakshalsolanki9174]

It takes 3years to digest a scoop of protein shake - sir Ayushman

[@adithsoreng5089]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@justhangingaround804]

I loooovvee him. But he said he has never been to Uttarakhand or Haridwar for taking in a language… that’s a tad incorrect. We don’t speak that way this is an accent more like Uttar Pradesh plains. Just wanted to say,

[@avinashadvaizeevlogs]

Article 15 Dum laga ke haisa Andhadhund Bareilly ki barfi Vicky donor His top performances 🤍

[@cashmirapramanik2730]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bhatsayali11]

You didn’t even mention Barailey ki Barfi!

[@PradhanSambit]

Rangan Bharadwaj has started his own channel..Companion has lost one of its best.

[@dibyakar3831]

Vicky donor, dum lagake haisa, andhadhun, bala, subh mangal zyada saabdhan.

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4/5 correct!

[@differentangle2017]

Article 15 and Andhadhun are the best movies of Ayushman. Still I feel like his knowledge in cinema is way superior to his acting skills. He's an above average actor with fine script sense. But for some reasons, his recent choices were really dull and linear with comparison to his earlier works. I think he has to come out of his comfort zone of "wokeness" to explore his range as actor!

[@akashrangera8975]

Great Actor

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[@sunnyraj3636]

It takes 3 years to digest one scoop of protein.

[@ramikaarora51]

Get over it agle ne galat bola toh usse correct kar do

[@muraliUdupi]

💚

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[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

Ayushman shd really work on his acting now his brand of so called social comedy is now on the way out his limited expresions,lack of ability to do any intonation on his voice,body language,his adda would soon be found wanting since there would now be many south actors (all better than him)vying for that spot so khurana saab ki dukaan is in now danger

[@ABHlSHEK]

He already won national award for best actor

[@weirdverma]

He already did Andhadhun, Article 15, Gulabo Sitabo and Hawaizaada... Which were not Social comedies. Two of them were sleeper hits. One got him a national award too. And now his next is a political thriller, 'Anek.' I guess you need to be more updated.

[@dibyakar3831]

Yr openion doesn't matter for us being a genuine ayushmann admirer ..u can watch yr cringe masala films like , kgf , " violence violence I don't like violence " this type of dialogs r hit because of all the unpar people like u. Also I agree majority of people r in india..that reflects the box office no. Very sad...for this reason Indian films will never win Oscar.

[@radhikarb7047]

He should actually do more like andhadhun , that was so much fun .

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

@@ABHlSHEK Akshay Kumar and Arjun rampal have also won best actor nods u know how

[@vikasbali428]

He just delivers his lines & I don't know how people consider him as an Actor.

[@ANU-wq4ug]

Bollywood Drugies 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Justice for our sushant 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@shankardas7218]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 aa gaye?

[@suraj250684]

Shushant khud druggie thaa behen. Mahan aatma video pe gaanja phunkte hue saaf saaf dikhe thee sirjee. Par Haan baaki log druggie hain ! 😂😂😂

[@ANU-wq4ug]

@@suraj250684 can you speak in English

[@suraj250684]

@@ANU-wq4ug Your precious SSR was caught on tape smoking weed. Stop pretending like he is some kind of Martyr. He was an emerging actor with decent acting skills who seems to have had mental health issues. None of the so called murder allegations have been proven by the so called SSR warriors or media or the govt. The murders kept changing every week. You guys have made a circus out of the entire issue !. English enough for you ? ☺️

[@ANU-wq4ug]

@@suraj250684 These bullyhood Drugies are surviving because of you people. Keep supporting our society will go hell. I just want to know one thing only outsiders are getting depression why? Depression is only meant for outsiders? Why star kids are not getting depression? Stop your depression theory. Sushant tried to expose your bullyhood Drugies secrets so they murdered him. Go and see his neck marks they have used stun gun to kill him. If you don't know about sushant please be quite sir. He is a innocent soul you people can't understand him.

[@vilearninglife4723]

I don't know how many people feel it, but I found Ayushman Khurana quite arrogant in his choice of words and body language.

[@FS11228]

I guess he is tired, his face showcases that And maybe more awkward to look your ownself on screen which many actors and actress dont like

[@batman7019]

It takes 3 years to digest 1 scoop of protein 😂🤦‍♂️