Ayushmann Khurrana's evolution from 2012 movie Vicky Donor to 2022's An Action Hero | Photos

Ayushmann Khurrana, one of the versatile actors in Bollywood, kick-started his acting career with the romantic-comedy Vicky Donor. The actor has emerged as the go-to artist for playing ordinary men battling stereotypical social norms. Now, Ayushmann is all excited about his first-ever action film, 'An Action Hero'.

Vicky Donor: Shoojit Sircar's romantic-comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam with Annu Kapoor in a pivotal role, is a story about the edgy adventures of a sperm donor. Released in 2012 the concept is set against the background of sperm donation and infertility within a Bengali-Punjabi household.

Ayushmann Khurrana's Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a regular arranged marriage that turned out to be a perfect mismatch. Prem (Ayushmann Khurrana) is a shy music buff who runs a tape recording shop in Haridwar. Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar) likes to dance to the band tunes at her own wedding. But now, they are married and they are supposed to spend a lifetime together - and he is still trying to find balance on their scooter ride together.

Hawaizaada: Ayushmann's film which is based on the life of an Indian scientist Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who is credited to have constructed India's first unmanned plane is the tale of the hardships that he went through on the journey to discover.

Andhadhun: Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, the crime thriller received positive responses from the audience and was declared a hit at the box office. Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the actor portrayed the role of a blind piano player who accidentally gets involved in the murder of a retired actor.

Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 put the caste divide in society under the spotlight. Helmed by Anubhav Sinha, the film made the audience, critics fall in love with Ayushmann.

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', shed light on misunderstood aspects surrounding Trans people. Helmed by Abhishek Kapoor, the romantic drama shows a gender-bending love story between a heterosexual cross-functional trainer, played by Ayushmann, and a trans woman who is a Zumba instructor, Vaani Kapoor.

In Anek, Ayushmann plays an agent named Joshua, who is sent on a mission in the North East of the country. His job is to neutralise a threat being posed by separatists.

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Shefali Shah and Rakul Preet Singh, Doctor G follows the story of Dr Uday Gupta, who reluctantly becomes part of the gynaecology department of a medical college in Bhopal. It marks the directorial debut of Anubhuti Kashyap.

Anirudh Iyer's directorial debut features Ayushmann Khurrana in a never-seen-before avatar. Featuring an artist's journey, both in front and behind the lens, An Action Hero is set to enthral the audience with its slick action and offbeat satirical sense of humour.