Asked if he had to go to a lot of production offices for auditions, Ayushmann told screenwriter and lyricist Niranjan Iyengar on his talk show "Look Who's Talking with Niranjan - Season 2`: `I started off with hosting radio shows and red carpet events for award functions.
`During one such red carpet event, I spotted Karan Johar and directly asked him about giving me an opportunity in his next movie. Karan, who might be getting this often from people, gave me a landline number and asked me to call.
`I called on the number the next day and the person on the other side said that they only entertain stars,` he added.
Ayushmann, best known for his roles in films like `Vicky Donor` and `Dum Laga Ke Haisha`, will next star in `Agra Ka Daabra`.
The episode of `Look Who's Talking with Niranjan - Season 2`, featuring Ayushmann, will be aired on Sunday on Zee Cafe.