Vicky Kaushal

Winner of the National Film Award for the film Uri: The Surgical Strike Bollywood Actor Vicky Kaushal's first leading role was in the independent drama Masaan (2015). Born to Veena Kaushal and action director Sham Kaushal on the 16th of May 1988 in Malad, Mubai Vicky has a younger brother named Sunny Kaushal, who is an assistant director.

The Raazi actor pursued an engineering degree in electronics and telecommunications from Mumbai's Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology. He soon realised that an office job would be unsuitable for him and began accompanying his father to film sets. Vicky worked as an assistant director to Anurag Kashyap in the two-part crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). He played minor roles in Kashyap's productions Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012) and Bombay Velvet (2015), and the experimental short film Geek Out (2013). His acting career took a turn with his critically acclaimed roles in Raazi and Sanju, two of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year 2018. He will soon be seen in Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur, based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, Sardar Udham Singh, Ashwatthama and Takht. 

From a shy guy (who found his creative expression on stage) to a self-assured young man carving a niche in the echelons of Bollywood, the 32-year-old actor's life could make for a riveting script. Cosmo caught up with Vicky Kaushal to learn more about him, including his 'biggest' achievement so far and why he never mulls over any decision. In a world gone awry, riddled with derailed plans, Vicky has few reasons to complain. In this chat, the engineer-turned-actor opens up about his journey to Bollywood, the perks and perils of stardom, his improved interactions with the ladies, among other facts. Read his exclusive interview with Cosmo India here.