Nostalgia hit hard on Instagram today as Nikhil Chinapa took a sweet trip down a memory lane, sharing a wholesome throwback featuring his old buddy Ayushmann Khurrana.
Long before Ayushmann became a massive Bollywood star and Nikhil cemented his place as a pop culture icon, the duo shared the stage co-hosting Season 2 of India’s Got Talent back in 2010.
Nikhil dropped a mix of nostalgic photos from their shoots around Ahmedabad alongside a hilarious behind the scenes video of the two dancing inside a shared makeup van. Recalling those fun days, Nikhil joked about blasting house music on his laptop, admitting he wasn’t sure what Ayushmann really thought of his playlist, but praised him for being super sporting about it.
Beyond the music and laughs, Nikhil fondly remembered how encouraging Ayushmann was behind the scenes. He admitted that his Hindi has always been a bit shaky confessing a lifelong struggle with “ka” and “ki” and shared how Ayushmann would patiently and gently help him correct his grammar before they went live.
He also threw in a sweet nod to their scriptwriter, Nikhil Vyas, who dug up the old memories and kept the duo laughing through endless banter on set. The duo recently crossed paths at a fashion event, where they ended up chatting away about the good old days and their shared television roots. Both stars have a huge, undeniable connection to MTV Roadies, Ayushmann famously got his big break by winning Season 2, while Nikhil became one of the defining faces of the franchise for years. With Nikhil making his highly anticipated comeback to Roadies this year, their recent reunion was a comforting reminder of how that show silently binds their journeys together. From sharing chaotic makeup vans and mixing beats to ruling Indian television screens, Nikhil’s post is a genuinely heartwarming nod to a friendship that has easily stood the test of time.
