Kishore Kumar’s work has inspired actor Ayushmann Khurrana to push boundaries in the upcoming sequel to his 2019 film Dream Girl, the actor said on Thursday, remembering the legendary artiste on his death anniversary.
“Kishore Kumar was multi-talented and as an artiste, I draw inspiration from him at every juncture. He has been my guru and his work inspires me to push boundaries and explore unchartered territories,” said the Article 15 actor.
“I have been listening to Kishore Da's wonderful track Aake Seedhi Lagi Dil Pe on loop since I have been shooting for Dream Girl 2. His voice is magical and he has effortlessly rendered both male and female voices for this song. It has helped me a lot,” he added.
Dream Girl 2 traces the journey of Karam (played by Ayushmann Khurrana), a small-town boy, who falls in love with Pari (played by Ananya Panday). However, in a strange twist of events, Karam turns into a girl, adding chaos to the plot.
The Raaj Shaandilyaa-helmed film also features Annu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Vijay Raaz, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Seema Pahwa, Manjot Singh and Abhishek Banerjee. The film is all set for a worldwide release on June 29, 2023.
Ayushmann is currently promoting his upcoming social comedy-drama Doctor G, in which he plays Dr Uday Gupta, who wanted to specialise in Orthopaedic, but is stuck in an all-female class of Gynaecology. Apart from Ayushmann, the film also features Shefali Shah and Rakul Preet Singh. It is scheduled to hit the cinemas on October 14.
