Bollywood Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Recently Becomes 'Fit India' Icon.

Appointment

In March 2025, Bollywood Actor Ayushmann Khurrana was named the official 'Fit India Icon' by Union Minister Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), during the inaugural ceremony of the first-of-its-kind Fit India Carnival event. The 3-day event, held in New Delhi, emphasized the importance of fitness.


      - With this recognition, Ayushmann joins Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's Fit India Movement, launched in 2019 to inspire people to focus on their fitness and well-being.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The Fit India Movement promotes various physical activities to spread fitness awareness and encourages fitness as a core aspect of daily life in India.

      (ii) The event also saw the launch of the book, "Benefits of Cycling," curated by experts from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) team.

(iii) In 2019, Ayushmann Khurrana was awarded the National Award for Best Actor of the Year for his performance in Andhadhun. He shared the award with Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal for URI: The Surgical Strike.

          ____________________________