From playing a sperm donor in 'Vicky Donor' to a man with erectile dysfunction in 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan', Ayushmann Khurrana has never shied away from taking risks. He wisely chooses scripts which are offbeat. A quick look at his upcoming film 'Badhai Ho' and you can tell this is an actor who wants to represent a character first and be a hero later. At a time when content is finally getting its due credit on screen, this actor is expected to go a long way in the Hindi film industry.

As the young star turns 34 today, we take a look back at his film journey and pick up five of his films which prove that he is the 'King of Hatke roles :

#Vicky Donor: How many actors would choose to make a splash in Bollywood with a risque sibject like sperm donation which is still a taboo in our country? But Ayushmann proved that he is different from the rest.

#Hawaizaada: The film may have tanked at the box office, but Ayushmann's portrayal of scientist Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, the man who flew world's first unmanned plane, did grab people's attention.

#Dum Laga Ke Haisha: Considered to be his first major box office success, the actor once again went on to win hearts with his portrayal of illiterate man who is forced to marry an overweight girl.

#Shubh Mangal Savdhaan: In a society where the manliness of a man is directly related to his sperm count, Ayushmann once again took the unconventional route by playing a man who suffers erectile dysfunction on the big screen.

#Bareilly Ki Barfi: With Bareilly Ki Barfi, Ayushmann tasted commercial success once again and proved that he's here to watch out for!