Vicky Kaushal turns 35 today. Vicky Kaushal is son of famous action director Sham Kaushal. Vicky Kaushal started his career by assisting Anurag Kashyap in Gangs Of Wasseypur. Vicky’s 1st film as a lead actor was Masaan directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Vicky married Katrina Kaif in 2021. Vicky’s younger brother Sunny Kaushal is also an actor.
On Vicky Kaushal’s birthday, have a look at his top 5 films.
1] Masaan (2015)
Masaan was Vicky’s 1st film as a lead actor. The film also had Richa Chadda, Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Kapur and Sanjay Mishra. Masaan is regarded as a Classic film. Vicky plays a young man from low socio-economic class yearning for a better life. The film was highly acclaimed and Vicky’s acting was highly praised. Tu Kisi Rail Si Guzarti Hai from Masaan is a popular track. Masaan tells two parallel stories based in the holy city of Varanasi. This hard hitting and realistic film is regarded as one of the finest films ever made in Bollywood. Vicky and Shweta’s chemistry was well received by viewers.
2] Raazi (2018)
Vicky Kaushal collaborated with Alia Bhatt for spy thriller Raazi. Raazi was directed by Meghna Gulzar. Raazi emerged as a Super Hit at the Box Office. Raazi increased Vicky’s popularity. Vicky plays the role of a Pakistani Officer who is married to an Indian Spy Alia Bhatt. Raazi was known for its music, performances, story and direction.
3] Sanju (2018)
2018 was a memorable year for Vicky Kaushal. Vicky got his biggest Blockbuster with Sanju. Sanju was directed by the Finest Director of our country Rajkumar Hirani. Rajkumar Hirani has directed 5 films and all of them have turned out to be Classics. Vicky Kaushal played the role of Sanju’s (Ranbir Kapoor) friend. Vicky Kaushal as Kamli earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Sanju was an All Time Blockbuster at the Box Office. It’s the 3rd highest grossing Bollywood film of all time in India. Sanju made Vicky a popular face nationwide.
4] URI: The Surgical Strike (2019)
Vicky Kaushal delivered his biggest solo blockbuster in the form of URI. Made on a limited budget, URI went on to collect more than 240 crores nett at the Domestic Box Office. URI saw a solid trending at the Box office and gave solid ROI to the makers. The Hon. PM Narendra Modi urged people to watch the film on a National level. The dialogue How’s The Josh from URI became a nationwide sensation. URI is based on the surgical strike done by Indian army on Pakistan in 2016 to avenge the death of their fellow men by the group of terrorists. Vicky plays the role of a military officer who leads the covert operation. URI was directed by Aditya Dhar and had Yami Gautam and Kirti Kulhari along with Vicky Kaushal. Vicky got National Award for Best Actor for URI.
5] Sardar Udham (2021)
Vicky Kaushal delivered his Career best performance as Sardar Udham Singh in this Classic film directed by Shoojit Sircar. Vicky played the role of a freedom fighter who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer as a revenge for his role in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The Jallianwala Bagh sequence is the major highlight of this film. The way the entire sequence is shot it’s one of the best scenes ever shot in Bollywood. The saddest part was Sardar Udham directly came on OTT due to Covid-19. The film premiered on Amazon Prime. Sardar Udham was meant for a big screen experience. Vicky got Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics).
Vicky Kaushal will be next seen opposite Sara Ali Khan in Laxman Utekar’s rom-com Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. The film is all set to release on 2nd June.
Vicky Kaushal will also be seen in Sam Bahadur. Sam Bahadur is based on the life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. This may be Vicky’s career best performance. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film marks the 2nd collaboration of the duo after Raazi. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
Vicky will also be seen in a special role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki. Dunki is directed by Rajkumar Hirani who is regarded as the finest director of our country. Dunki is all set to release during Christmas this year. Dunki is the most awaited Bollywood film at present.
The further line-up of Vicky Kaushal looks promising and interesting.
We at Film Window wish Vicky Kaushal a very Happy Birthday and a successful year ahead.
