VICKY KAUSHAL: THE INSIDE STORY

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From quitting his day job to bet on a film career to becoming engaged to Katrina Kaif. Take an in depth look to the actor’s road to success

VICKY KAUSHAL: THE INSIDE STORY

VICKY: INDIA’S PRIDE THE ACTOR IS PROUD OF HIS JOURNEY TO SUCCESS

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rom giving his first audition 9 years ago, to becoming an in­ dispensable part of Bolly­ wood, Vicky Kaushal’s cinematic journey is one that gives hope to any layman dreaming to be an ‘insider’ in the movies.

Born into a Punjabi family, Vi­ cky was raised in the chawls of Mumbai. While speaking about his personal life, the actor reve­ aled that he lived in a very small house with no separate

“When people say I’ve become a star, it takes time to sink in”

Vicky had a great successful year both professionally and romantically. The actor launched a critically acclaimed film and is rumoured to get married to Katrina Kaif in December

bathroom. His father Sham Kaushal, was a stuntman and ac­ tion director in Hindi films while his mother, a homemaker. Vicky and his younger brother Sunny Singh were always encouraged to have a stable job away from the mo­ vies. Keeping this in mind, the Punjabi Munda persuaded a bachelor’s degree in telecommu­ nications from Mumbai’s Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology.

Vicky often says that he’s seen each step of the success ladder along side his parents and his brother, and that made him a stronger person

However, he soon realised that an IT office job is not cut out for him and set out to become an actor. Following his brother’s footsteps, Sunny too is climbing up the Bollywood ladder and was last seen in this year’s Shiddat.

Though the National Film Award-winning actor’s father was in the movie biz, nothing came easy to him. After rejec­ ting an IT job, an uncertain 24-year-old ventured out with the only aim of becoming an ac­

“I was born in a 10 by 10 house. And from there on it has been my family’s journey” tor. But it initially landed him the job of an Assistant Director on the sets of Anurag Kashyap’s thrilling gangster drama Gangs of Wasseypur.

The Manmarziyaan actor has often been vocal about the inse­ curities he faced while compe­ ting with hundreds of others wanting the same job. Speaking about failed auditions, Vicky re­ called how he has attended thousands of them but only got

Today the actor has the luxury of choosing the scripts he wants to work on, but for a long time he heard a lot of no’s in auditions

selected in about ten. The actor back it’s hard to think of a better also said that the rejections fit for ACP Raghav Singh. took a toll on him and it accen­ The year 2018, can clearly be tuated his insecurities and infe­ re-named as the Vicky Kaushal riorities. But having come a year and for good reason. With long way since then, he recen­ five back-to-back blockbusters, tly took to social media to cele­ the actor was finally seen transi­ brate 9 years of his first audition tioning from an actor into a star with gratitude. He wrote, “Today, by portraying a wide array of ro­ 9 years back. SHUKR.” les. While Kamli in Sanju won He eventually him the Film­ did a few forget­ fare Award for “I just want table roles in se­ Best Supporting veral movies be­ to grow as an actor Actor, he was fore debuting as widely lauded and work with the lead in Ne­ for his portrayal eraj Ghay­wan’s of Sanjay K­u ­ good directors” critically acclai­ mar Chaturve­ med Masaan. di, Paras, Iqbal If there is one actor who can Syed, and Vicky Sandhu in Love proudly claim that he has experi­ per Square Foot, Lust Stories, mented with several roles among Raazi and Manmarziyaan. the newer crop of actors, it is Cut to 2019, we saw him ra­ Vicky Kaushal. After Masaan, ging on-screen as Major Vihaan Vicky played an anti-hero in Singh Shergill in Uri: The A n u r a g K a s h y a p ’s R a m a n Surgical Strike. While two years Raghav 2.0. Now this is a risk later ‘How’s the Josh’ still rings any actor starting out wouldn’t in our ears through his voice, want to venture into but looking his earnest performance as the

war hero was clearly National Award-worthy.

Taking up more challenging roles, Vicky was last seen as Sardar Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham. To get into the skin of the revolutiona­ ry leader, Vicky had to not just undergo a physical transforma­ tion but also had to shoot in un­ forgiving temperatures of about -25C in Russia. But his hard

Sardar Udham was a turning point on his career. His acting was so impressive that the movie was considered to be India’s Oscar contender

“A good actor can’t make a scene believable on his own, so it is a team work”

“I am lucky to be able to work with such great filmmakers on such wonderful stories” work paid off when the movie was widely acknowledged and also made it to the last round of India’s official entry to the Oscars. Will he win his second National Award too? We’ll have to wait and watch!

Moving away from his job, the young star is a hardcore foodie and loves his parathas, pani pu­ ris and jalebi-rabris. However, he is also a workout buff and ti­ me and again gives his fans a

sneak-peek into his rigorous gym routine where he is seen lifting some serious weight. But that’s not all. You can even see him dan­ cing it out or doing Capoeira too.

Vicky has also revealed that he loves to unwind at home with his family. The actor also as a rule, take a trip with his family every year and also does a solo trip whenever possible. Talking about this to a travel magazine, Vicky had once said that travel

I feel there’s a constant sense of happiness and gratefulness in me”

Vicky loves to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

From spending time with family to exercising, eating good food and relaxing at home

for him, is all about soaking the essence of a certain place wi­ thout a fixed agenda.

The dashing actor was rumou­ red to be dating dancer and ac­ tor Harleen Sethi. However, the two parted ways after the release of Uri: The Surgical Strike.

Harleen even unfollowed Vicky on social media.

Moving on, for more than a year now, the rumour mill is abu­

zz that Vicky is dating none other than the Chikini Chameli of B-town ‘Katrina Kaif’. While Katrina’s team recently dismis­ sed wedding rumours, the latest buzz is that the two are heading to a royal wedding in Jaipur, in December this year.

“The Ideal girl makes you feel at home all the time”

The actor became the talk of the town, between latest releases and the rumoured engagement with Katrina Kaif. Their relationship isn’t official to the public yet

When asked about the qualities he is looking for in his future wife Vicky said that it has to be so­ mebody who will make him feel at home. Vicky also added that there should be an understan­ ding between them. They should love each other’s pluses and mi­ nuses and make each other a better version of each other.

Vicky has found great success, and it allowed him to provide a comfortable life for his family. A much different reality from the small house he grew up in

We don’t know if this we­ dding is happening or not but what we do know for sure is that the super-hot performer has an interesting lineup of fil­ ms in his kitty. Vicky will next be seen in yet another biopic after Sardar Udham. His film

“If you give your best, you get your worth” titled Sam Bahadur sees him play the brave Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. The charming actor will also be seen in The Great Indian Family and Mr Lele, all three of which will be hitting theatres in 2022. l