For Indian rifle shooter Meghana Sajjanar, access to the right equipment became an unexpected hurdle as she pushed towards competing at the international level. Her journey caught the attention of actor Ayushmann Khurrana - eventually leading to a gesture that helped her continue her sporting journey with better resources. Ayushmann Khurrana had not met Sajjanar or known her personally, yet offered to sponsor her rifle after learning about her circumstances. The support gave the athlete access to world-class equipment and allowed her to train and compete without having to compromise on her preparation.
Meghana Sajjanar recently met Ayushmann Khurrana and shared the story of their meeting on social media. Meghana’s caption read, “In our sport, precision is everything but so is the gear in your hands. A year ago, I was pushing my limits but hitting a wall without world class equipment. Then, a single Times of India article changed everything. Ayushmann Khurrana read about my journey and stepped in out of nowhere to sponsor my rifle.
He didn’t know me. We had never met. He just wanted to see an Indian athlete win on the global stage. That rifle leveled the playing field for me, allowing me to train without compromise, take on the best in the world, and achieve what I have today.
Today, I finally got to meet the man who quietly backed my dreams when I needed it most. No noise, just pure support for Indian sports. Thank you for being in my corner. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🎯”
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In shooting, where precision and equipment are integral to performance, having the right rifle can play an important role in an athlete’s training and competition. For Sajjanar, the support came at a time when she was looking to take the next step in her career and compete against some of the best athletes at the global level. Ayushmann Khurrana has once again demonstrated his support for Indian talent, this time extending a helping hand to rising rifle shooter Meghana Sajjanar at a crucial point in her sporting journey.
The association also comes against the backdrop of Khurrana’s wider engagement with Indian sport. In May 2026, he joined Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, at the Commonwealth Games Day celebrations in Ahmedabad. The event marked the build-up to the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in India. Khurrana participated in a five-kilometre cycling rally and spoke about the importance of creating a sporting culture among young Indians. His participation came alongside Olympians and former Commonwealth Games medallists, including shooters such as Anjum Moudgil and Ankur Mittal.
