Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal represents the path I respect most in Hindi cinema: talent first, stardom later. An engineering graduate from Mumbai who detoured into acting, he built his name through performance rather than pedigree, and you can feel that earned quality in his work. His turn in Uri: The Surgical Strike showed he could carry a blockbuster, but it is his range — indie dramas, romances, intense character studies — that convinces me he will help define his generation. A National Film Award and multiple Filmfare wins back that up. There is an unforced sincerity in his eyes on screen that cannot be coached, and I suspect he will only grow more formidable with age.

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Name (English)

Vicky Kaushal

Name (Japanese)

ヴィッキー・コウシャル

Reading

ゔぃっきー・こうしゃる

Born

May 16, 1988 (age 38)

Origin

Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Occupation

actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dragon

Filmography / notable works

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vickykaushal09/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky%20Kaushal
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21063646

Tags

• Bombay State
• actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.