Ayushmann Khurrana delivers Gita verse while receiving TIME award

Ayushmann Khurrana was the only Indian honoured at the TIME 100 Impact Awards this year.

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Khurrana travelled to the US to accept the award and shared images and videos from the event on Instagram.

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