Vicky Kaushal Opens Up About Life In A Chawl, Says 'Was Aware Nothing Will Come Easy'

Vicky Kaushal, who hails from a humble background despite his father being a part of the film industry for decades, recently opened up about his life in a 10*10 chawl in Mumbai.

Vicky Kaushal opens up about living in a chawl.

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Vicky Kaushal has been hogging all the limelight recently courtesy his suave looks and impeccable dance moves in the song 'Tauba Tauba' from his upcoming movie 'Bad Newz.' The actor, who hails from a humble background despite his father being a part of the film industry for decades, recently opened up about his life in a 10*10 chawl in Mumbai and how even the smallest achievements in the family were celebrated with great joy.

Vicky Kaushal on staying in a chawl

During an interaction with Raj Shamani on his podcast 'Figuring Out', Vicky Kaushal opened up about his life before becoming an actor. Talking about living in a chawl in Mumbai, he said, "You know the harsh reality when you are born into a family where everyone is working in the industry. You realize that it's not just all glitter and glamour; there is also a very tough side to it. I was born in a chawl in a 10x10 room in Malad, Malvani. I've seen at home how each piece of furniture was brought in, how small things gradually increased. From a chawl, we moved to a one-room kitchen, then to a 1 BHK, and then to a 2 BHK. That struggle was never hidden at home. So, I was aware of that flip side, knowing that nothing will come easy."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vicky on completing his engineering degree

Vicky Kaushal is one of those few actors who ventured into acting after completing a degree. He did his engineering before venturing into acting as his parents wanted him to have a secure job.

Talking about his parents' reaction when he told them he wanted to be an actor, Vicky said, "I told him that my intentions are this, and this is not the reason why I want to join the industry because you are part of it. I enjoy it; it makes me happy. But then he said, 'If your reason is that, then try. Please do what you wish to, but finish your education first.' His point was that I should complete my education before pursuing anything."

Vicky Kaushal on celebrating the joys of life

Coming from a humble background despite his father Sham Kaushal being a recognised stunt man in the Hindi film industry, Vicky shared how even the smallest of achievements were celebrated with great zeal in the family.

"I remember when I was probably in the 8th or 9th grade, my dad bought a third-hand Santro. It was spray-painted black and grey because one of his friends did spray painting. We celebrated that a lot. Since then, I remember that celebration. Every little thing becomes a huge achievement. If you renovated a room at home, it was a big deal, even if it was just new paint. The whole house took six months to complete, often rushed because of the pressure of Diwali. Mom would be shouting that she had been asking since last Diwali to get it done, so it had to be done before this Diwali. Changing curtains and painting the house all came with the approaching Diwali."

Vicky Kaushal's work front

Vicky Kaushal was last seen in the critically acclaimed film 'Sam Bahadur'. He will next be seen in the rom-com drama 'Bad Newz' also starring Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk in lead roles. Directed by Anand Tiwari, the film is co-produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and releases in theatres on July 19.