Ayushmann Khurrana recently spoke openly about his past relationships, early fame and personal growth during a candid conversation while promoting Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. The actor appeared on Raunaq Rajani’s YouTube channel along with his co stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh and Sara Ali Khan. During the interaction, Ayushmann described himself as a “green flag husband” today, but admitted that he was very different in his younger days.
Talking about how success affected him after winning MTV Roadies at the age of 20, Ayushmann revealed that he had briefly broken up with his then girlfriend Tahira Kashyap, who later became his wife.
Recalling that phase, he said, “I have gone through a similar situation. I was 20 at that time. I said the same things to my girlfriend, who is now my wife. She started laughing and asked me, ‘What has happened to you?’ I had just won Roadies, but in my head, I was the most popular guy in Chandigarh.”
The actor further shared that he decided to end the relationship for some time because he wanted to focus on himself and his career.
He said, “I broke up with her for a while to focus on myself. I was like, ‘I don’t have time for relationships. I have to invest time in myself.’”
Ayushmann also joked about how many men change emotionally as they grow older. He explained, “Men have this deep tendency of starting off as a huge red flag and then suddenly becoming a green flag by the time they are in their mid 30s. I think it’s a journey we all take. I think I am a green flag now.”
However, the breakup did not last long. Around six months later, Ayushmann realised his mistake and got back together with Tahira. The couple eventually married when he was 24 years old.
The actor also made a surprising revelation about his 2012 film Vicky Donor, which revolved around sperm donation. Ayushmann joked, “Even before starting Vicky Donor, I was already a father. I took method acting a bit too seriously.”
He then revealed that he had actually donated sperm in real life during a task on Roadies. Sharing the experience, he said, “I have donated sperm for real. It was part of a Roadies task. They used to check our sperm count. I was just 20 then. Nothing was shown on screen, only the results were revealed. And I won the task.”
His statement left his co stars surprised. Sara Ali Khan appeared shocked, while Rakul Preet Singh reacted by saying, “You donated sperm, and then you did Vicky Donor?”
On the work front, Ayushmann Khurrana will next be seen in Yeh Prem Mol Liya directed by Sooraj Barjatya alongside Sharvari. He is also part of Dharma Productions’ Udta Teer, which co stars Sara Ali Khan.