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Age: 35 Years
Wife: Katrina Kaif
Height: 6' 1"

Vicky Kaushal

Bio
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 185 cm
in meters- 1.85 m
in feet inches- 6’ 1”
Vicky Kaushal Height
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 May 1988
Age (as of 2023)35 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signTaurus
SignatureVicky Kaushal's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolSheth Chunilal Damodardas Barfivala High School, Mumbai
CollegeRajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications
DebutFilm: Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
Vicky Kaushal - Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Masaan (2015, in a lead role)
Vicky Kaushal - Masaan
FamilyFather- Sham Kaushal (Action Director)
Mother- Veena Kaushal (Homemaker)
Vicky Kaushal's parents
Brother- Sunny Kaushal (Younger, Actor)
Vicky Kaushal with his brother
Sister- None
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressKaushal's, an apartment at 28th floor in Andheri West, Mumbai
HobbiesDancing, Travelling, Reading, Gymming
Awards• Zee Cine Award for the Best Male Debut - Masaan (2015)
• Screen Award for the Best Male Debut - Masaan (2015)
• International Indian Film Academy Award for the Best Male Debut - Masaan (2015)
• National Film Award for Best Actor for the film 'Uri' (2019)
• 69th Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film 'Dunki' (28 January 2024)
• Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actor - Critics for 'Sam Bahadur' (20 February 2024)
Favourites
FoodAloo paratha, Jalebi with rabri, Chicken & fish tikka, Pani puri, Chinese cuisine
Beverage(s)Cold Coffee, Beer
Actor(s)Hrithik Roshan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
ActressJennifer Aniston
Film(s)Bollywood- Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander, Sadma, Gangs of Wasseypur, Black Friday
Hollywood- 12 Angry Men
Director(s)Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar
Song"Strangers in the Night" by Frank Sinatra
TV Show(s)Game of Thrones, Prison Break
BookThe Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Restaurant(s)Indigo, Mainland China in Mumbai
Travel DestinationBurano Island in Italy
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date9 December 2021
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding photo
Marriage PlaceSix Senses Fort Barwara, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
Affairs/GirlfriendsHarleen Sethi (Actress, Anchor)
Harleen Sethi
• Katrina Kaif
Wife/SpouseKatrina Kaif
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMercedes Benz GLC SUV
Vicky Kaushal - Mercedes Benz GLC SUV
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 3 crore/film (as in 2018)

Vicky Kaushal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vicky Kaushal

  • Does Vicky Kaushal smoke?: No
  • Does Vicky Kaushal drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Vicky was born into a middle-class Punjabi family with roots in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
  • His father came to Mumbai in 1978, and after years of struggle and hard work, he became a famous action director in Bollywood as well as Hollywood.
  • Vicky was born and raised in chawls of Malad in Mumbai when his father used to be a stuntman. Vicky Kaushal childhood pic
  • Since his childhood, he has been a die-hard fan of Hrithik Roshan.

    Vicky Kaushal childhood pic with Hrithik Roshan

    Vicky Kaushal childhood pic with Hrithik Roshan

  • He had the acting skills from his childhood and he used to participate in dramas, skits, and annual day functions in his school.

    Vicky Kaushal childhood pic at a school function

    Vicky Kaushal childhood pic at a school function

  • During his teenage years, he used to be an introvert, shy and skinny guy.

    Vicky Kaushal in younger days

    Vicky Kaushal in younger days

  • During his 2nd year of college, he went to a company for an industrial visit, where he realized that he won’t be able to do a 9 to 5 job. Then, despite getting selected for a job, he refused the offer to pursue his passion for acting.
  • He initially assisted Anurag Kashyap in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2010), where he met ‘Masaan’ (2015) director Neeraj Ghaywan, who advised him to do theatre. Soon after, he got involved with theatre and worked as a theatre artist and did plays with theatre groups like Naseeruddin Shah‘s ‘Motley’ and Manav Kaul‘s ‘Aranya.’
  • Later, he learned acting skills from the famous ‘Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute’ in Mumbai.

  • During his stint at “Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute,” he played a negative role in a play, which became very popular.

  • In 2013, he did the short film ‘Geek Out,’ which provided him his first film, ‘Zubaan’ (2016).

  • He rose to fame with his outstanding performance in the film ‘Masaan’ and gained recognition in India as well as abroad.

  • To prepare for his character of “Deepak Kumar” in ‘Masaan,’ he went to Varanasi a month before the shoot, lost 8 kg of weight, and spent time at the Manikarnika Ghat to catch the local accent and the way of living over there.
  • Though his film ‘Zubaan’ was made first, ‘Masaan’ was released first.
  • ‘Masaan’ was first offered to Rajkummar Rao, but due to his date issues, the role went to Vicky.
  • His father was the action director in his first shooted film ‘Zubaan.’
  • A genre of movie that he wants to do is ‘ sports drama’ and he never wants to do a ‘Sex comedy.’
  • His brother Sunny Kaushal has worked as an assistant director in films like ‘My Friend Pinto’ and ‘Gunday.’
  • On 14 August 2020, he cherished the memories of Gangs of Wasseypur during the shoot of which, he worked behind the camera. He took to Instagram to cherish this memory by sharing a photo from the shoot of Gangs of Wasseypur.

    Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of Gangs of Wasseypur

    Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of Gangs of Wasseypur

  • He is a music lover and a good Veena player. On 15 August 2020, he shared a video on Instagram in which he was playing the Veena on the tune of the song “Ae Watan, Watan mere, abaad rahe Tu” from the film Raazi.

  • In 2023, Vicky Kaushal appeared as ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’ in the film ‘Sam Bahadur.’ He was paid Rs. 10 crore for playing the role of the protagonist in the film. [1]GQ

    Vicky Kaushal as 'Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw' in the film 'Sam Bahadur' (2023)

    Vicky Kaushal as ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’ in the film ‘Sam Bahadur’ (2023)

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