Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal ( born 16 May 1988) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films. Vicky Kaushal is the recipient of numerous accolades including a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award, and has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2019.

After graduating with an engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kaushal began his film career by assisting Anurag Kashyap in the 2012 crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur and went on to play minor roles in two of Kashyap's productions. His first leading role was in the 2015 drama Masaan, following which Vicky Kaushal starred in the psychological thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016). Kaushal gained wider recognition in 2018 with supporting roles in Raazi and Sanju, two of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the latter. A starring role as a military officer in the 2019 war film Uri: The Surgical Strike established Kaushal as a leading actor and won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Vicky Kaushal earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of Udham Singh in the biopic Sardar Udham (2021).

In addition to his acting career, Kaushal endorses several brands and products, and has co-hosted award ceremonies. Vicky Kaushal is married to actress Katrina Kaif.