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Also known as Bollywood king, king

Indian actor

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Vicky Kaushal, born on 16 May 1988 in Mumbai, is an Indian actor whose name appears in native script as ਵਿੱਕੀ ਕੌਸ਼ਲ. He holds Indian citizenship, works in the occupation of actor, and his notable work includes Manmarziyaan and Uri: The Surgical Strike; his acting career began in 2012. His brother is Sunny Kaushal, and his spouse is Katrina Kaif, both named among his family relations.

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Film & TV

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Vicky Kaushal is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Born to the action director Sham Kaushal, he pursued an engineering degree from the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology. Aspiring to a career in film, Kaushal assisted Anurag Kashyap in the crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and went on to play minor roles in two of Kashyap's productions. His first leading role was in the independent…

Known for

  • Love and War2027
  • Mahavatar — Chiranjeevi Parashurama2027
  • Chhaava — Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj2025
  • Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh — Narrator2025
  • The Roshans — Self2025
  • Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle — Self2025
  • Bad Newz — Akhil Chadha2024
  • The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self2024
  • Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat — DJ Mohabbat2023
  • Zara Hatke Zara Bachke — Kapil Dubey2023

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Key facts

Born
( 1988-05-16 ) 16 May 1988 (age 38) , Bombay , Maharashtra , India
Alma mater
Rajiv Gandhi Technical Institute
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2012–present
Spouse
Katrina Kaif ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2021 ) ​
Relatives
Kaushal family
Awards
Full list

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Wikidata facts

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
India
Place of birth
Mumbai
Occupation
actor
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Vicky Kaushal at HT Style Awards.jpg
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date of birth
1988-00-00
Commons category
Vicky Kaushal
name in native language
ਵਿੱਕੀ ਕੌਸ਼ਲ
start of work period
2012-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Vicky Kaushal ( pronounced [ˈʋɪkːi ˈkɔːʃəl]; born 16 May 1988) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Known for his work across a range of genres, he has received several accolades, including a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards, Kaushal has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list and is regarded as one of the prominent actors of his generation in contemporary Hindi cinema.

After graduating with an engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kaushal began his career by assisting Anurag Kashyap in the crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and played minor roles in films. His first leading role was in the independent drama Masaan (2015), following which he starred in Kashyap's psychological thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016). Kaushal gained wider recognition in 2018 with supporting roles in the top-grossing dramas Raazi and Sanju, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the latter.

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