Meet actor who went to jail, is now a star, challenges Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, his name is…
GH News April 26, 2025 03:06 PM

Vicky Kaushal is undoubtedly considered to be one of the most popular Bollywood star. He began his career with critically-acclaimed film Masaan (2015) and has since mesmerised audience with his impeccable acting skills. A National-award winner with a dedicated fanbase Vicky is indeed one of the most exciting actors to watch on-screen. However before Vicky became a renowned actor he was an assistant director and worked on films like Gangs Of Wasseypur which also got him imprisoned.
The revelation was made by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Kapil Sharmas show on the Gangs Of Wasseypurs tenth anniversary. Kashyap then revealed We were shooting in a real location without permission. Once we were shooting we got to know that it’s illegal sand mining. Yes! Sand mining was being done by the mafia and during this time Vicky was arrested but ‘Haramkhor’ director Shlok Sharma one-upped Vicky Kaushal. Moreover he went to jail twice.
Vicky Kaushal ventured into Bollywood as an assistant director for this 2012 film. Post this he has collaborated with Anurag Kashyap thrice. He was a part of the main cast in Raman Raghav 2.0 and the romantic drama Manmarziyaan co-starring Abhishek Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu. Vicky also made a cameo appearance in Kashyaps Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat.
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Vicky Kaushal captivated audience with his powerful performance as Maratha warrior Chattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in his recent superhit release Chhaava. Starring Rashmika Mandanna Akshaye Khanna Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta in key roles the historical drama became the second Hindi film to cross Rs 600 crore mark in India after Pushpa 2 and Stree 2. Chaava marks the second collaboration between Vicky Kaushal and director Laxman Utekar after Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.
Following Chaava Vicky Kaushal has a stunning line of projects in his pipeline. He is set to feature in director Shashank Khaitan’s comedy-drama Mr. Lele alongside Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar. Vicky also has Karan Johar’s next untitled production venture opposite Tripti Dimri and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Love & War’ co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.