Ayushmann on parenting: “I’m different father, mine was a dictator”

Ayushmann Khurrana is currently touring the United States with his music band, Aayushmanbhava. In a recent interview on the Honestly Saying podcast, he spoke about parenting and his journey in cinema and music.

He said, “I became a father in my 20s. In fact, Vicky Donor was released when I was already a father. It was very different. Both Tahira (Kashyap) and I evolved together because we were very young parents." The actor also talked about how having a daughter has changed him. “The best part is that I have a daughter. You become a better person. Daughters teach you to be more empathetic," he added.

When asked if he was a different father compared to his own, Ayushmann quickly agreed. He said, “I’m a completely different father. Mine was a dictator. Getting beaten with chappals, belts, etc… was par for the course, and of course, there was childhood trauma." Recalling a particularly upsetting incident, Ayushmann Khurrana shared, “One day I was returning from a party, and my shirt smelled of cigarette smoke. I never touched it because of the fear of my father. But I still got beaten up for it."

On the film front, Ayushmann was last seen in the comedy film Dream Girl 2. Directed by Raaj Shaandiliyaa, the film also featured Ananya Panday, Paresh Rawal, Abhishek Banerjee, Vijay Raaz, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles. He recently began shooting for his next untitled action drama film with actress Sara Ali Khan. Apart from that, he also has a horror comedy film Thama opposite actress Rashmika Mandanna. Thama will be hitting the theatres on the occasion of Diwali 2025.