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Vicky Kaushal Wiki, Height,Biography, Weight, Age, Affair, Family & More

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name(s)Vicky Kaushal
NicknameVicky
Profession(s)Actor
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
Age (as in 2019)31 Years
Signature
Date of Birth16 May 1988
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolSheth Chunilal Damodardas Barfivala High School, Mumbai
CollegeRajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
ReligionHinduism
Caste/SectBrahmin
AddressKaushal's, an apartment at 28th floor in Andheri West, Mumbai
HobbiesDancing, Travelling, Reading, Gymming

Height, Weight & Body Measurements & More

Height (Centi.) (approx.)191 cm
Height (meters)1.91 m
Height (feet)6’ 3”
Weight (Kilograms)(approx.)80 kg
Weight (Pounds)176 lbs
Biceps (approx.)14 Inches
Waist’s Size (approx.)34 Inches
Chest (approx.)40 Inches
Hair ColorBlack
Eye’s ColorDark Brown

Career

DebutFilm: Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)

Masaan (2015, in a lead role)
Awards/Honours• 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)

Family, Parents, Siblings

Father NameSham Kaushal (Action Director)
Mother NameVeena Kaushal (Homemaker)
Brother’s Name Sunny Kaushal (Younger, Actor)
SistersN/A

Girlfriends/Marriage/Children & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Ex-Girlfriends• Harleen Sethi (Actress, Anchor)

Money/Earning

Salary (approx.)₹3 crore/film (as in 2018)

Favourite Things

Favourite FoodAloo paratha, Jalebi with rabri, Chicken & fish tikka, Pani puri, Chinese cuisine
Favourite Actor(s)Hrithik Roshan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Favourite ActressJennifer Aniston
Favourite Film DirectorsBollywood- Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander, Sadma, Gangs of Wasseypur, Black Friday
Hollywood- 12 Angry Men
Favourite BeverageCold Coffee, Beer
Favourite Director(s)Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar
Favourite Song"Strangers in the Night" by Frank Sinatra
Favourite TV Show(s)Game of Thrones, Prison Break
Favourite BookThe Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Favourite Restaurant(s)Indigo, Mainland China in Mumbai
Favourite DestinationBurano Island in Italy

Car Collection

Cars CollectionMercedes Benz GLC SUV

Vicky Kaushal : Lesser known facts

  • Does Vicky Kaushal smoke?: No
  • Does Vicky Kaushal drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Vicky Kaushal 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.
  • Since his childhood, he has been a die-hard fan of 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.
  • During his teenage years, he used to be an introvert, shy and skinny guy.
  • 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 what, 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.
  • 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.’
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