About Aparshakti Khurana
Aparshakti Khurana, the younger brother of Ayushmann Khurrana has already set his mark on the Bollywood with his phenomenal performance as ‘Omkar Singh Phogat’ in the blockbuster movie Dangal, which also starred Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zaira Wasim, and Sanya Malhotra in the lead roles.
Khurana, despite carrying the tag of Ayushmann’s brother has proved his mettle in the industry, especially through his unflagging and tenacious career, where he earlier worked as a Radio Jockey, then became a commentator in the television’s star-studded Box Cricket League, and was also the anchor in shows like Super Night with Tubelight and Om Shanti Om.
Finally, his journey of diligence and forbearance met its end, with his stellar performance in the movie Dangal, for which he even received the Star Screen Awards for the Most Promising Newcomer (Male).
Since, then this supremely talented actor has not looked back, and has gone on to amaze the audience with his flawless humour and charismatic looks in the movies like Badrinath Ki Dulhania starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the leads, Stree featuring Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Pankaj Tripathi in the main roles and Jabariya Jodi alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra in the prominent roles.
Biography of Aparshakti Khurana
Name: Aparshakti Khurana
Known For: Played the role of ‘Omkar’ in the superhit biographical drama movie Dangal starring Aamir Khan and also played the role of ‘Aman Singh Wadhwa’ in the comedy movie Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi alongside Sonakshi Sinha, Diana Penty, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Ali Fazal
Profession: Actor, Radio Jockey, TV Presenter/Host, Commentator, Comedian, and Singer
Date of Birth of Aparshakti Khurana: 18 November 1987
Age of Aparshakti Khurana: 34 years (as of 2021)
Height of Aparshakti Khurana: 173 cm, 1.73 m, 5’ ft 8” in
Weight of Aparshakti Khurana: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Body measurements of Aparshakti Khurana: 38-30-14
Favorite Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Aamir Khan
Favorite Actresses: Taapsee Pannu, Radhika Apte, and Konkona Sen Sharma
Favorite Foods: Rajma Chawal, Tandoori Chicken, and Chocolates
Favorite Directors: Nitesh Tiwari, Shoojit Sircar, and Sharat Katariya
Favorite Movie: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)
Hobbies: Singing, Traveling, Writing, Playing guitar, and Playing cricket
Net worth of Aparshakti Khurana: Rs. 20 crores (approx.)
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1
Eye Color: Dark brown
Hair Color: Black
Known Languages: Hindi, English, and Haryanvi
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Religion: Hinduism
Nationality: Indian
Home Town: Chandigarh, India
Currently Living: Chandigarh, India
Controversy of Aparshakti Khurana
1. According to a news source, Aparshakti Khurana was reported in a brawl with the CISF guards, when they tried to stop the Dangal actor from entering the restricted zone of the Airport.
The actor was already frustrated over his lost baggage and when security personnel tried to get a hold of him, he began to throw a tantrum and started assaulting the officers in the uniforms, leading to a 24 hours detention by the authorities.
Interesting Facts about Aparshakti Khurana
1. Aparshakti since his school time was involved in sports activities and enjoyed participating in marathons. Furthermore, he was also an exceptional cricketer, as he was the captain of the Under-19 Haryana Cricket team.
2. Aparshakti also followed his brother’s footsteps and auditioned for the MTV Roadies Season 3, but was unable to clear the Culling Round.
3. After a considerable amount of recognition in Bollywood, he was asked for a guest appearance on the first season of MTV Ace of Space, which was hosted by Vikas Gupta and, after 71 days of competition Divya Agarwal was announced the winner of the show.
4. In the initial days of his struggle, Aparshakti was quite confused between the profession of Lawyer and Actor, and finally chose the latter.
5. After a successful run as a Radio Jockey, he then wanted to pursue a career in acting, so he joined the theatre group in IIT Delhi to work on his vocal and expressional skills.
6. Aparshakti is highly regarded in Bollywood for his supporting acting roles along with strong comic timing in several movies like Luka Chuppi with Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in the important roles, Pati Patni Aur Woh starring Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, and Street Dancer 3D featuring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, and Nora Fatehi in the lead roles.
7. He has also appeared in a couple of OTT platforms movies like Rajma Chawal with Rishi Kapoor and Amyra Dastur in the lead, Kanpuriye alongside Divyendu Sharma, and Helmet with Pranutan Bahl as the female lead.
8. He has also sung alongside his brother Ayushmann Khurrana in the song titled Ik Vaari.
Movies, Television Shows, Web Series, Discoraphy and Music Videos of Aparshakti Khurana
| Movies | Year |
| Dangal | 2016 |
| Saat Uchakkey | 2016 |
| Badrinath Ki Dulhania | 2017 |
| Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | 2018 |
| Stree | 2018 |
| Rajma Chawal | 2018 |
| Luka Chuppi | 2019 |
| Jabariya Jodi | 2019 |
| Kanpuriye | 2019 |
| Bala (Cameo Appearance) | 2019 |
| Pati, Patni Aur Woh | 2019 |
| Street Dancer 3D | 2020 |
| Helmet | 2021 |
| Hum Do Hamare Do | 2021 |
| Television Shows | |
| Box Cricket League (Commentator) | 2014 |
| Popcorn (Short Film) | 2014 |
| You Have Been Warned (Host) | 2017 |
| Super Night with Tubelight (Host) | 2017 |
| Om Shanti Om (Host) | 2017 |
| Bigg Buzz (Host) | 2018 |
| Ace of Space 1 (Guest) | 2018 |
| Kanpur Wale Khuranas (Host) | 2018 |
| Khatra Khatra Khatra (Recurring Guest) | 2019 |
| Web Series | |
| Dhatt Tere Ki (ZEE5) | 2018 |
| Discography | |
| Ik Vaari co-singer Ayushmann Khurrana | 2016 |
| Kudiye Ni co-singer Neeti Mohan | 2019 |
| Teri Yaar co-singer Millind Gaba and King Kaazi | 2020 |
| Music Videos | |
| Tere Do Naina by Ankit Tiwari | 2019 |
| Ruka Ruka by Shalmali Kholgade | 2019 |
| Aaya Jado Da by Asees Kaur | 2021 |
Award Won by Aparshakti Khurana
| Award | Year |
| Star Screen Awards – Most Promising Newcomer (Male) | 2017 |
Affair/Girlfriend of Aparshakti Khurana
1. Aakriti Ahuja – Aparshakti Khurana and Aakriti Ahuja, a businesswoman and financial analyst by profession met in Chandigarh at a dance class and love blossomed between the two. The couple dated for a significant amount of time, in the hope to understand one another.
However, they finally got married in 2014, and in 2021 welcomed their first baby girl and named her Arzoie.
Family of Aparshakti Khurana
Father: P. Khurrana
- His father P. Khurrana is a known astrologer and a politician from Chandigarh
Mother: Poonam Khurrana
- His mother Poonam Khurrana is a homemaker
Elder Brother: Ayushmann Khurrana
Wife: Aakriti Ahuja (m. 2014)
- He is married to Aakriti Ahuja who’s a financial analyst and consultant. They both met at Shiamak Davar Dance Classes in Chandigarh
Daughter: Arzoie A. Khurana
Social Media Profiles of Aparshakti Khurana
Instagram: @aparshakti_khurana
Twitter: @Aparshakti
Education/Qualification of Aparshakti Khurana
Educational Qualification: Mass Communication from IIMC Delhi
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