PremiumAyushmann Khurrana recites 'Bhagwad Gita' while receiving the prestigious Time 100 Impact Awards, his second time in three years!
The USP of this award was definitely the acceptance speech that he gave after receiving the award
Last Updated: 12.58 PM, Sep 18, 2023
If at all one had to describe the multi-talented Ayushmann Khurrana in one sentence, it will be ‘He is someone for whom the term ‘impossible’ does not exist and also someone for whom the term ‘no’ means nothing. By now, everyone will agree that, testimony to the above statement is his body of work right from the word go. After having started off with humble beginnings like an RJ, Roadies contestant, actor, singer, musician... the list is practically endless for this man.
Ayushmann Khurrana bags TIME 100 Impact Awards
Taking into consideration his contribution to the field of entertainment, the prestigious ‘TIME’ magazine has now chosen him to be the prod recipient of ‘Time 100 Impact Awards’. The ‘Time’ magazine had mentioned acknowledged in its citation that ‘Ayushmann Khurrana Is a Bollywood Star Like No Other’.
Ayushmann Khurrana recites Bhagvad Gita
What made the exemplary Ayushmann Khurrana stand out at the prestigious awards function was his speech, which made almost everyone emotional. The ‘Dream Girl 2’ actor said that, “I would like to recite one of the verses from our Indian/Hindu scripture and guide… ‘The Bhagavat Gita’…. Karmanye vadhikaraste, Ma Phaleshu Kadachana, Ma Karmaphalahetur bhurma, Te Sango Stvakarmani.” The actor also explained the meaning of the divine verse by saying that the said verse encapsulates the essence of selfless action. It emphasises to be process oriented than result oriented. It trains you to be detached from the fruits of your labour.”
He also made it a point to thank TIME magazine for this honour by saying that it was a humbling moment for him to be recognised as an artiste by the prestigious TIME Magazine and that he was there to represent India’s moment under the sun. The actor added that he was proud of the fact that India was becoming a fulcrum of progressive story telling through cinema.
Ayushmann Khurrana walks memory lane
In addition to that, he also spoke about his tryst with being a street actor. The actor recalled, “I was very active as a street theatre actor. What exactly is street theatre? It’s a very unique format of theatre, where actors in a group form a circle at a public place, call people to watch the act. And the act encapsulates the social fabric of our country. It’s either a satire or a firm call for social change.”
As for Ayushmann Khurrana’s film ‘Dream Girl 2’, it had recently surpassed the prestigious Rs. 100 crore mark at the bo