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Aparshakti Khurana

Overview

Aparshakti Khurana is an Indian actor and former radio jockey who works primarily in Hindi cinema. He is best known for playing supporting roles in films such as Dangal (2016), Stree (2018) and Luka Chuppi (2019), and for headlining the streaming film Helmet (2021). He is the younger brother of actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana.

Key facts

Full name Aparshakti Khurana
Profession Actor, former radio jockey, anchor
Hometown Chandigarh
Industry Hindi cinema, OTT
Notable family Brother of Ayushmann Khurrana
Debut film Dangal (2016)

Background

Aparshakti was raised in Chandigarh in a Punjabi family. His father, P. Khurrana, is an astrologer and writer. He completed his schooling in Chandigarh and went on to study law before moving into media. Prior to acting, he worked as a radio jockey and as a television anchor, including stints on sports programming during cricket tournaments.

Career

Early work in radio and television

Aparshakti began his career in broadcasting, working as a radio jockey in north India and later as a host on television. He anchored cricket-based shows during the Indian Premier League and the ICC World Cup, which raised his profile before his transition to film.

Film debut and supporting roles

He made his Hindi film debut in Nitesh Tiwari's Dangal (2016), produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Walt Disney Pictures, in which he played Omkar, the cousin and narrator of the Phogat sisters' story. The film became one of the highest-grossing Indian films and brought him wide recognition.

He followed this with supporting parts in Amar Kaushik's horror-comedy Stree (2018), Laxman Utekar's Luka Chuppi (2019) opposite Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon, and the comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019). These roles established him as a dependable comic-supporting presence in mainstream Hindi cinema.

Lead roles and streaming work

In 2021 he played the lead in Helmet, directed by Satram Ramani and produced by Dino Morea and Sony Pictures Networks India, which premiered on ZEE5. He has since appeared in projects across streaming platforms, including the anthology Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022) directed by Kookie Gulati, and Berlin (2024) directed by Atul Sabharwal.

Selected filmography

  • Dangal (2016) — Omkar Singh Phogat
  • Stree (2018) — Bittu
  • Luka Chuppi (2019) — Abbas
  • Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019)
  • Street Dancer 3D (2020)
  • Helmet (2021) — Lucky
  • Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022)
  • Berlin (2024)

Personal life

Aparshakti married Aakriti Ahuja, a Chandigarh-based businesswoman, in 2014. The couple have a daughter. He divides his time between Chandigarh and Mumbai.

Significance

Aparshakti Khurana is regarded as part of a generation of actors who entered Hindi cinema through ensemble and character-driven roles rather than conventional star-led debuts. His performances in Dangal and Stree in particular contributed to the commercial and critical success of those films, and he has since transitioned into lead roles in streaming films, reflecting the broader shift in the Hindi entertainment industry towards OTT platforms.

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