Ayushmann Khurrana-Rajkummar Rao: Debut, biggest hit, latest release, a comparison

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao have delivered some of the best performances over the last few years. Both of the stars are outsiders who cracked the industry success formula with their wonderful acting skills and went on to be the poster boys of content-driven films. They have received immense amount of love from fans as well. Here is a comparison between the two actors as per their career graph.

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Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao

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Bollywood debut

Vicky Donor

The outstanding portrayal of a sperm-donor in New Delhi in the 2012 comedy film Vicky Donor earned Ayushmann a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. The film also marked the debut of actor Yami Gautam. It is directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Juhi Chaturvedi. It also won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Rajkummar got his first big break in the 2010 Hindi drama film Love Sex Aur Dhokha. It is directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film was a commercial success at the box office and Rajkummar received much appreciation for his role.

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Highest grosser

Andhadhun

The 2018 black comedy thriller film was a milestone in Ayushmann’s career. It is directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film has successfully crossed the ₹ 400 crore mark, courtesy its big collections in China,  and was a blockbuster at the box office. It received a lot of appreciation for its strong storyline.

Stree

The horror-comedy film surprised everyone by crossing the ₹100-crore-mark at the domestic box office. Stree is the biggest hit in Rajkummar’s career. It is directed by Amar Kaushik and written by Raj & DK. The film won several awards and received critical acclaim from the critics.

Latest films

Bala

The recent release of Ayushmann Khurrana has received positive reviews so far. The film focuses on premature balding and Ayushmann’s performance has been appreciated by the critics. It also features Yami Gautam, Bhumi Pednekar and Saurabh Shukla in important roles. It is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan.

Made In China

Made In China hit the screens during the festive occasion of Diwali. The film witnessed a major clash with two big films at the box office. It follows the journey of a man who goes to China to make it big in life. The film opened to mixed reviews.

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