First time performing in Bengaluru, Ayushmann wants to eat at Nagarjuna

Bollywood actor and musician Ayushmann Khurrana will be performing live in the city for the first time today.
Ayushmann Khurrana. (File |AFP)
Ayushmann Khurrana. (File |AFP)

BENGALURU: Bollywood actor and musician Ayushmann Khurrana will be performing live in the city for the first time today. Talking to City Express, the artiste talks about his family of musicians, and why we won’t be seeing an album from him anytime soon.

This is your first time performing in Bengaluru. Why has it taken you so long to come here? What are you looking forward to doing while you’re here?
I love Bengaluru. This place is the perfect melting pot of different cultures, where Indian cinema binds everyone together — north, south, east and west. There is also a student crowd from every corner of the nation. I would love to visit Nagarjuna while I’m in the city - I love Andhra food. I’m really stoked about performing in Bengaluru for the first time.

Which is more challenging? Music or acting?
Music is definitely more challenging. Any art is challenging, but I think acting comes more naturally to me, as I am a trained theatre actor. Music is difficult because there are only seven surs in music, and in acting, you can take any sur. There’s no right or wrong in acting, but there are lots of rights and wrongs in music. Music is more objective, while acting is more subjective.

Chan Kitthan is your first single in two years. With your busy schedule, how do you find time for music?
The thing is, if you are passionate about something, you automatically take time out. I generally bring out singles when I have a break between two films. It’s been almost 10 months since my last film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan released, so this was a perfect time.

Can we expect an album from you sometime soon?
The trend of releasing albums has died, we live in an era of singles now. People have less patience now, and concentrate on one song only. We don’t listen to entire albums like we used to in the 90s and early-2000s. You need to also devote more time to an album, and with my current schedule, I can only afford to do singles at this point of time.

How did you develop an interest in music? Who are your inspirations?
I have been interested in music since childhood. My grandmother used to sing in a gurudwara, my father plays the flute, my chacha and chachi are also into music — everybody is inclined towards the art. They are all filmy people too, and they love retro Hindi songs. My inspirations are Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahab, I have also been introduced to Indie bands, and enjoy music by bands such as Coldplay.

One artist you would love to collaborate with.
I think Badshah and I are from two different worlds, so I would love to collaborate with him.

Tell us five of your all-time favourite songs.
I have a lot of favourite songs, such as Ghulam Ali’s Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Coldplay’s Fix You, Rimjhim Gire Sawan by Kishore Kumar, Abhi Na Jao Chodd Kar by Mohammed Rafi sahab and Asha Bhosle. It’s difficult to name just five songs. I also like Bryan Adam songs.

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