Ayushmann Khurrana recalls being an ‘Indian Idol reject’, says prank calls he made during RJ era are ‘coming in handy’ for Dream Girl 2

Ayushmann shared how being rejected as a talent show contestant inspired him to shape his music career. He said, “I not only hosted these reality shows, but also have been almost a part of them. I’ve been an Indian Idol 2 reject. I made it to the Mumbai round. I remember Neha Kakkar and I got rejected in 2006 maybe. I’ve gone through that grind. I’ve seen more rejections before coming to Mumbai and trying my luck in acting and singing. My rejections have made me whatever I am right now. It’s not only other contestants’ journies, but also my personal journey as a radio presenter, anchor and now an actor-singer.

Ayushmann Khurrana and Neha Kakkar were rejected from Indian Idol 2 on the same day.

Ayushmann will next be seen in the film Dream Girl 2, the sequel to his 2019 hit. The actor shared how his vocal skills have helped him play the character of Pooja. “We used to do a lot of prank calls back in the day when I was an RJ. That’s coming in handy now. But this time, we’re going to the next level with Dream Girl. It’s not just the voice, it’s also the visual, as you see in the teasers. It’s going to be a 2.0 version literally in Dream Girl 2 and I really look forward to that,” he shared.