New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has several hits to his credit. His meteoric rise is due to the clutter-breaking cinema which he has been a part of in the last few years. Ayushmann’s contribution has been hailed by the prestigious TIME Magazine. 


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Ayushmann Khurrana has been judged as one of the most influential people in the world by TIME, which has featured him in the most coveted and prestigious 'Time's 100 most influential people' list of 2020. 


Some of the other global artists to feature in this list are music sensations Selena Gomez and The Weekend, the visionary director of Parasite Bong Joon Ho, Phoebe Waller-Bridge of Fleabag fame and Michaela Coel, British actress who became a rage across the world for the visionary show I may Destroy You.


Ayushmann is among the only three global actors featured in the TIME list of influentials. 


Five Indians have been featured in this list, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sundar Pichai CEO of Google and  London based Indian origin doctor Ravindra Gupta, who found a cure for AIDS and Bilkis - Dadi of Shaheen Bagh. 


Ayushmann is the youngest Indian to be featured in this year’s TIME Magazine.


“I’m truly humbled with the recognition that TIME has bestowed on me. As an artiste, I have only looked to contribute towards bringing a positive change in society through cinema and this moment is a huge validation of my belief system and my journey. I have always believed that cinema has the power to bring about change by triggering the right conversations among people and society. Hopefully, through my content choices, I have been able to contribute towards my country and countrymen", said Ayushmann.