“My father never got films to our dinner table. It was never the case with us as well that our father works in films, and we know so many actors. It was like him going to work like any other father. In fact, my school friends would ask me if I have met a certain actor, and I would tell them that I haven't, which they found strange.”

Indian actor, contemporary Hindi films

Vicky Kaushal is an Indian actor working in Hindi films. He has built a prominent career in contemporary Indian cinema and has received several honours, including a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. He also appeared on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in 2019. Kaushal is known for his work in Hindi-language films and for the recognition that has followed it. His profile reflects both critical success and wider popularity, with awards and a place on a major celebrity list marking his rise in Indian film.