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Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal is a critically acclaimed Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. Born in a Mumbai chawl to renowned action director Sham Kaushal, Vicky initially pursued an engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunications. Recognizing his passion for cinema, he declined corporate job offers to work as an assistant director under Anurag Kashyap on 'Gangs of Wasseypur' (2012). He made his lead acting debut in the indie drama 'Masaan' (2015), which won him widespread critical praise. Kaushal achieved mainstream stardom with stellar performances in 'Raazi', 'Sanju', and 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' (2019), the latter earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor. He further solidified his reputation as one of India's finest contemporary actors with his performance in the historical biopic 'Sardar Udham' (2021) and 'Sam Bahadur' (2023).