Net Worth
$10 Million
Age
38 Years
Height
1.88 m
Nationality
Indian
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Weight
80 kg
Marital Status
Married
Birthday
May 16, 1988
Biography
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).
Career Milestones
December 2021
Marriage to Katrina Kaif
Married leading Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif in a private ceremony in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
October 2021
Critically Acclaimed Performance in Sardar Udham
Delivered a haunting performance as freedom fighter Udham Singh, winning the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
August 2019
Won National Film Award for Best Actor
Honored with India's prestigious National Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'.
January 2019
Release of Uri: The Surgical Strike
Played Major Vihaan Singh Shergill in Uri, which became a massive box-office hit and established him as a leading man.
June 2018
Breakout Mainstream Success in Sanju
Portrayed Kamlesh 'Kamli' Kanhaiyalal Kapasi in the blockbuster biopic 'Sanju', earning widespread audience love and awards.
June 2015
Lead Acting Debut in Masaan
Starred as Deepak Kumar in the acclaimed indie film 'Masaan', winning the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Vicky Kaushal holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
- He began his film career behind the camera as an assistant director to Anurag Kashyap on the two-part crime drama 'Gangs of Wasseypur' (2012).
- His father, Sham Kaushal, is a legendary stunt director and action director in the Indian film industry.
- To prepare for 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', Vicky underwent rigorous military training and gained 15 kilograms of muscle mass.