Punjab University to honor actor Ayushmann Khurrana for his contribution to Indian cinema

Mumbai: Punjab University will honor actor Ayushmann Khurrana for his contribution to Indian cinema. The actor will travel to Chandigarh to receive the award on May 20 and will also interact with the students of the prestigious institute. The list of alumni of Panjab University includes people who have made India proud globally like Ayushmann. Other famous alumni include former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh, CEO of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Bharti Mittal, journalist Shekhar Gupta, and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi. Ayushmann said: There have been recognitions from Time Magazine, Forbes and prestigious National Awards, but it is most special when your organization is proud of you because of your achievements.

He said: While studying in Panjab University, I was amazed to know about so many seniors who became national icons and made the state and country proud. It is a great honor for me to study in this prestigious institute, guided by brilliant faculty. I was guided and empowered by this organization to live the world on my own terms, which made me who I am today. I wished then that I would try to be like my seniors and make my alma mater proud one day. Ayushmann says he knows his country wants him to strive for disruption, originality and world-class quality. Ayushmann will next be seen in Dream Girl 2, a sequel to his blockbuster Dream Girl, which is slated to release on August 25.