Actor
Vicky Kaushal
Based In
Mumbai, India.
Origin
Mumbai, India.
Years Active
2011 – Present
Vicky Kaushal Biography
Personal Information
- Full Name: Vicky Kaushal
- Date of Birth: May 16, 1988
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Profession: Actor
- Years Active: 2012–present
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Vicky Kaushal – Family Information
- Father: Sham Kaushal – Renowned action director in Bollywood
- Mother: Veena Kaushal – Homemaker
- Siblings: Two brothers
- Shiv Kaushal – Works in the film industry
- Sunny Kaushal – Bollywood actor
- Spouse: Katrina Kaif (married December 9, 2021)
- Children: Expecting their first child in 2025
Vicky Kaushal – Education
- Schooling: Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai
- Higher Education: St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai – Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media
- Professional Training: Studied acting and theatre; worked as an assistant director before entering films
Vicky Kaushal – Career Highlights
- 2012: Started career as an assistant director for Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur.
- 2015: Acting debut with critically acclaimed film Masaan.
- 2016: Appeared in Raman Raghav 2.0; received critical praise for his performance.
- 2018: Played a key role in Raazi and Sanju, gaining mainstream recognition.
- 2019: Breakthrough performance in Uri: The Surgical Strike; won National Film Award for Best Actor.
- 2021: Starred in Sardar Udham, receiving critical acclaim and multiple awards.
- 2023: Played the lead in Sam Bahadur, a biopic on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
- 2025: Featured in the historical action film Chhaava, portraying Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Vicky Kaushal – Recent Activity
- Upcoming Films: Preparing for Love & War with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
- New Role: Set to portray Lord Parshuram in Mahavatar.
- Personal Milestone: Hosted a baby shower with wife Katrina Kaif as they anticipate their first child.
Award-List Vicky Kaushal
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Masaan | Nominated |
| 2016 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Debut Actor | Masaan | Won |
| 2016 | Jagran Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Masaan | Won |
| 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Debut Actor | Masaan | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Male Debut | Masaan | Won |
| 2016 | Stardust Awards | Best Acting Debut (Male) | Masaan | Nominated |
| 2016 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Masaan | Won |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sanju | Won |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Sanju | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Sanju | Won | |
| 2019 | Best Actor | Raazi | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Best Supporting Performance | Sanju | Won |
| 2019 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Raazi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sanju | Nominated |
| 2019 | Screen Awards | Best Actor | Manmarziyaan | Nominated |
| 2019 | 66th National Film Awards | Best Actor | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Nominated |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Nominated |
| 2020 | IIFA Awards | Best Actor | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Nominated |
| 2020 | Screen Awards | Best Actor | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Nominated |
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Uri: The Surgical Strike | Nominated |
| 2022 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Sardar Udham | Won |
| 2022 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Sardar Udham | Nominated |
| 2022 | IIFA Awards | Best Actor | Sardar Udham | Won |
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Sam Bahadur | Nominated |
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Sam Bahadur | Nominated |
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Dunki | Won |
| 2023 | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Actor (Male) | — | Nominated |
About Vicky Kaushal
He debuted in 2015 with the critically acclaimed film Masaan.
His breakthrough came with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor.
Yes, he won Best Actor for Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2019.
Major commercial hits include Sanju, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Sardar Udham, and Sam Bahadur.
He is married to Katrina Kaif since December 2021.
He and Katrina Kaif are expecting their first child in 2025.
Yes, he worked as an assistant director on Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) before debuting as an actor.
Yes, he has won Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Sanju) and Best Actor (Critics) (Sardar Udham).
Upcoming films include Love & War (2026), Mahavatar (2026), and Mr. Lele (2026).
His versatility, strong performances, dedication, and choice of impactful roles make him one of Bollywood’s leading contemporary actors.