Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Ayushmann Khurrana's Theatre Club Wins Multiple Awards at Youth Festival
Imagine a group of students in India who love acting and art, kind of like a school's drama club.
This club, called Agaaz, was started a long time ago by a famous actor named Ayushmann Khurrana when he was a student.
Recently, the club went to a big school competition where they performed plays, did silent acting, made art, and even told jokes through funny voices.
One play was about animals and how people treat them, and it made everyone laugh but also think.
Another performance showed the power of not speaking, using body language to tell a story about a sad event.
They also celebrated an amazing Indian mathematician who isn't as famous as Einstein.
The students worked really hard, even when they got hurt, to create amazing art.
They won many awards for their plays, art, and even their funny impressions.
The club continues to be a special place where students learn to tell stories through different kinds of art.
The Agaaz theatre club, founded by Ayushmann Khurrana at DAV College, Chandigarh, has achieved success at the Panjab University Youth Festival.
Students won multiple awards in theatre and fine arts, including prizes for a mime act on the Pahalgam attack, a one-act play about Srinivasa Ramanujan, and a satire on animal cruelty titled 'Animal Park'.
The mime act 'The Power of Silence' focused on non-verbal communication to revisit a past tragedy, while 'Animal Park' used satire and humor to address animal cruelty.
Individual students also received top honors for mimicry, collage making, rangoli, and installation art, showcasing a wide range of artistic talents.
Agaaz continues its legacy as a platform for young storytellers, extending beyond stage productions to include short films on social issues.
- Who
- The theatre club 'Agaaz' from DAV College, Chandigarh, founded by Ayushmann Khurrana, and its students.
- What
- Students from the Agaaz theatre club won multiple awards across theatre and fine arts competitions at the Panjab University Youth Festival for various performances and artistic creations.
- When
- The article refers to recent achievements at the Panjab University Youth Festival and the club's ongoing legacy.
- Where
- Chandigarh's DAV College and the Panjab University Youth Festival.
- Why
- The students showcased their artistic talent and dedication through diverse performances and creations, addressing various themes from social issues to historical figures and artistic expression.
Production Themes
Artistic Approach
Focus on Social Issues vs. Entertainment
Production Themes
Some productions, like 'The Power of Silence' and 'Animal Park,' directly address serious social issues such as terrorism, animal cruelty, and human hypocrisy.
Artistic Approach
Other performances, like the mimicry act and the gorilla-monkey love story within 'Animal Park,' prioritize entertainment and laughter, with the underlying message being conveyed through humor.
Artistic Interpretation
Production Themes
Performers believe that art should provoke thought and connect with significant events, such as revisiting a past attack or highlighting overlooked historical figures like Ramanujan.
Artistic Approach
The goal is to use artistic expression, even without dialogue, to capture the essence of a character or convey a message effectively, prioritizing the 'soul' or the 'meaning' behind the art.
- Club Name
- Agaaz
- Founder
- Ayushmann Khurrana
- Affiliated Institution
- DAV College, Chandigarh
- Event
- Panjab University Youth Festival
- Notable Award Winners
- Arshdeep Singh (Mime), Nimar Kaur (Mime, One-Act Play), Nishant Dogra (Animal Park), Akhil Baluni (Mimicry), Shivam (Rangoli), Anant and Jatin (Installation)
- Awards Received
- Third prize for mime act 'The Power of Silence', Second prize for one-act play on Srinivasa Ramanujan, First prize for skit 'Animal Park', First prize for mimicry, First prize for collage making 'Old Punjab', Second prize for Rangoli 'Cultural Harmony', Third prize for installation on Mother Earth