Bollywood actor Ayishmann Khurrana, who is currently basking in the success of 'Dream Girl 2', was the only Indian to be honoured with this year’s TIME 100 Impact Awards. The actor received the prestigious award in the US for his unusual film choices and philanthropic work with UNICEF and other non-profit organisations. While accepting the trophy, the 'Dream Girl 2' star recited a verse from Bhagavad Gita, which he also shared on his latest Instagram post.
'It is a humbling moment': Ayushmann Khurrana
On Monday, Ayushmann Khurrana shared a video from the awards show in which he could be heard saying in his speech, “Before I begin, I would like to recite one of the verses from our Indian/Hindu scripture and guide - The Bhagavad Gita - Karmanye vadhikaraste, Ma Phaleshu Kadachana, Ma Karmaphalahetur bhurma, Te Sango Stvakarmani. This verse encapsulates the essence of selfless action. It emphasises to be process oriented rather than result oriented. It trains you to be detached from the fruits of your labour.”
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He further added, “It is a humbling moment for me to be recognised as an artiste by the prestigious TIME Magazine! I’m here to represent India’s moment under the sun and I’m proud of the fact that india is becoming a fulcrum of progressive story telling through cinema.”
In its article, TIME also wrote, “Khuranna has also become passionate about using his platform on the silver screen to advocate for social issues.... This approach has set the tone not just for a successful film career, but also for Khurrana’s parallel endeavors as a singer, a poet, a philanthropist, and an advocate for India’s youth.”
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