Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal turns 34 today. From being Masaan’s small-town boy Deepak to fearless Captain Vihan Shergill in Uri: The Surgical Strike, Vicky has won our hearts with his versatile acting chops.
On the special occasion of the actor’s birthday, here is the list of some interesting facts related to Vicky Kaushal that his fans need to know. Stay tuned to know more about Bollywood’s heartthrob Vicky Kaushal.
Lesser Known Facts About Vicky Kaushal
Below is a list of some interesting facts about Vicky Kaushal’s professional and personal life.
1. Holds an ‘engineering’ degree!
Vicky Kaushal has a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Mumbai. He was offered a job after completing his degree, but the actor rejected it to pursue a career in acting.
2. His father – an action director
Vicky Kaushal hails from the film industry as his father Shyam Kaushal is an action director in Bollywood.
3. Debut Film – Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurrana (2012)
Many believe that Masaan (2015) is his first movie. However, Vicky made his Bollywood debut with Sameer Sharma’s Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurrana in 2012.
4. Assistant Director – Gangs of Wasseypur
Vicky Kaushal worked as an Assistant Director to Anurag Kashyap for the movie Gangs of Wasseypur.
5. Top 30 Influential People in Forbes India
Vicky Kaushal was featured among the top 30 influential people in Forbes India in the year 2018.
6. His inspirations.
Vicky Kaushal once revealed that he is inspired by the acting skills of Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Hrithik Roshan.
7. His love life.
Vicky Kaushal has been linked to a number of actresses, the first being Harleen Sethi and later to Malavika Mohanan. However, the actor got married to Katrina Kaif on December 9, 2021.
8. Favourite Series: Game of Thrones and Prison Break
Vicky Kaushal is a Hollywood lover. He likes watching 12 Angry Men, Godfather series, Ocean series and Shawshank Redemption. However, the actor’s favourite series include Game of Thrones and Prison Break.
9. Desires to be on set on his birthdays
Vicky Kaushal doesn’t take leave from work for his special day. Instead, he loves to celebrate his birthday on the set of a film and continue working after that.
10. Vicky Kaushal’s Upcoming Projects
Vicky Kaushal has various projects pipelined, including Laxman Utekar’s Lukka Chuppi 2, Govinda Naam Mera, Meghna Gulzar’s directorial biopic Sam Bahadur, The Immortal Ashwatthama and Takht.
We wish him success and a great year ahead. Happy Birthday, Vicky!