This is the best era to be an actor in Bollywood: Ayushmann Khurrana

As someone who has made a career out of playing regular guy roles, Ayushmann Khurrana believes it is a great time to be an actor in Bollywood where the space to experiment has grown like never before.

The actor, who has cemented his standing in the industry by featuring in middle-of-the-road films such as "Vicky Donor", "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", says not playing safe has worked in his favour.

"This is the best era to be an artiste in the industry. You get to explore a lot of things which were not possible earlier. Parallel films did not make money but in this day and age, content films are doing commercially great. The trend probably started with 'Vicky Donor'.

"These films give confidence to not just actors but also directors, writers and producers. They know that one can put their money on such films. Actors get to experiment a lot because viewers seem to like that," he told PTI in an interview.

Ayushmann says he is always looks to reinvent himself and his next, Sriram Raghavan-directed "Andhadhun", is a thriller that will see him playing a blind pianist.

"I started my career with an unconventional film. There is no point in playing safe because the audiences love different quirks, something that is crazy and out-of-the-box. I think that's what my space is and if you are going to have your own space in the industry, this is where I want to be."
"It only comes with experience and it has been six years for me in the industry. I have seen both highs and lows. It gives you a perspective about life, your career and everything. The confidence about a certain product or a character comes from there and then there are directors who you really trust like Sriram Raghavan, who is a credible name in the industry."