Submitted By: Author: Shruti Mishra On Nov 02, 2025 12:02 AM IST
It's a delightful irony that one of Bollywood's most versatile and successful actors, Ayushmann Khurrana, was once told he might never make it in the industry—and the person who said it was none other than his now-celebrated wife, Tahira Kashyap! The story of their early years provides a wonderful glimpse into the sheer disbelief and eventual triumph that underscores Ayushmann's journey to stardom.
In interviews, both Ayushmann and Tahira have been incredibly open and candid about their early relationship and the sheer unconventional nature of Ayushmann's acting dream. Tahira, an author and filmmaker in her own right, revealed her initial, rather brutal reaction when Ayushmann first shared his aspiration to become a Bollywood actor.
She recalled scoffing and even ridiculing him, questioning his suitability with a remark along the lines of, "Have you even seen your face?" This blunt reaction stemmed from a genuine belief that someone from their middle-class background in Chandigarh, who didn't fit the typical 'Bollywood hero' mold, wouldn't be able to break into the notoriously tough film industry. In fact, she reportedly told her parents, as a condition for their marriage, that she was "absolutely sure he won't make it to Bollywood."
Despite her initial doubts about his professional path, Tahira’s decision to marry Ayushmann was purely driven by love and faith in him as a person. She tied the knot with him at a time when he was still struggling and had very little money.
She herself was an established professional, working as a professor, a radio programming head, and running her own PR firm. Ayushmann often acknowledges that Tahira married him when he was essentially a "struggling actor," proving her commitment to him transcended his career prospects.
Ayushmann, on his part, kept inching towards his dream, not revealing his grand Bollywood plan publicly due to his middle-class insecurities. He focused on theatre and eventually gained some recognition by winning MTV Roadies.
The turning point came with his brilliant debut in Vicky Donor (2012), a film that immediately established him as an unconventional, yet bankable, star. Since then, Ayushmann has built a career on backing scripts that are high on content and social relevance, successfully shattering the preconceived notions about what a leading man should look like.
Tahira's candid revelation serves as a heartwarming reminder that even the people closest to us may not initially see the true extent of our potential. Today, she is his biggest supporter, a creative partner who even directed him in a short film. To know such latest updates, stay tuned to serialboosters.com Thank you!
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