Vicky Kaushal's Educational Qualifications: Here's How Much He Earned During His First Job As An AD

There’s no doubt in saying that the Hindi film industry is fortunate to have a plethora of talented actors, who have effortlessly transitioned between commercial cinema and art cinema. Over the years, we have seen too several actors and actresses doing it and achieving new heights in their respective careers. One such actor is the dashing and incredibly talented Vicky Kaushal, who has showcased his immense acting prowess in various movies.

Vicky Kaushal’s journey as an actor in Bollywood so far

Vicky Kaushal made his debut in Bollywood with the critically acclaimed film, Masaan. Since then, the actor has dedicated himself to exploring diverse film genres. In a remarkably short period, Vicky has an impressive filmography to his name. Some of Vicky’s noteworthy performances were in the films, Raman Raghav 2.0, Raazi, Sanju, Manmarziyaan, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Sardar Udham, and Govinda Naam Mera, among others.

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The charming actor is renowned for his ability to get into the skin of almost any character effortlessly. Be it an intense soldier or a romantic lover, Vicky can portray almost any character of any shade on the big screen. While Vicky’s professional journey isn’t unknown to anyone, it is his educational background, which is still away even from the knowledge of some of his die-hard fans. So without further ado, let’s get straight into Vicky’s educational background.

Vicky Kaushal’s birth and parents

Before we head into Vicky Kaushal’s educational background, it is important to know that he was born on May 16, 1988, in a 10x10 chawl in Maharashtra. The actor was born to his parents, Sham Kaushal and Veena Kaushal. While his father worked as an action director in Bollywood, Vicky’s mother, Veena was a homemaker. The doting parents are also blessed with another son named Sunny Kaushal, and just like his big brother, he is also working as an actor in Bollywood.

Vicky Kaushal’s school days

The Masaan actor, Vicky Kaushal comes from a Punjabi Hindu family with ancestral roots in Hoshiarpur. Once in an old interview, he described himself as an ordinary youngster with a passion for studying, playing cricket, and watching movies, when asked about his childhood days. Well, Vicky’s educational journey started at the Sheth Chunilal Damodardas Barfivala High School in Mumbai. The actor completed his schooling at this famous school, which was located in the Andheri West region of Mumbai.

Vicky Kaushal did engineering at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Mumbai

During his school days, Vicky Kaushal participated in a series of plays and other cultural events. His parents knew he was more interested in acting and dramatics than in studies. However, despite his their son’s interest in the film business, Vicky's father, Sham Kaushal urged him to pursue a stable career outside of show business. The doting father convinced Vicky to pursue an engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Mumbai.

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When Vicky Kaushal decided not to work as an engineer

It was during an industrial visit to an IT firm during his college years that Vicky Kaushal had an insight into the life of an engineer’s job. However, it failed to excite him, and after he came back from the IT visit, he was sure that he wouldn't work as an engineer after completing his degree. Instead, the experience ignited his aspiration to pursue a career in the world of cinema. Thus, after thinking about becoming an actor for some time, he enrolled in Kishore Namit Kapoor's academy to study the art of acting and nurture his raw talent.

Vicky Kaushal worked with Manav Kaul, who gave him his first break in Laal Pencil

During his engineering days at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Vicky Kaushal was also actively engaged in theatre. From collaborating with Manav Kaul's Aranya group to Naseeruddin Shah's Motley Productions, he had enthusiastically worked backstage with works like making announcements and filling in as a stand-in. However, over the next two years in the theatre world, Vicky started giving auditions across various domains, but unfortunately, he did not get selected for any show. It was in 2011, when Vicky got the much-awaited break of his life, when ace actor and writer, Manav Kaul chose him to feature in his theatrical production titled Laal Pencil.

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Vicky Kaushal’s first salary during his first job as an assistant director

After doing a lot of work in theatre, Vicky Kaushal took the next step in his acting journey and contacted his father, Sham Kaushal’s friend and director, Anurag Kashyap, for some work. The filmmaker appointed Vicky as one of the assistant directors of his film, Gangs of Wasseypur. As per the reports, Vicky was paid a salary of Rs. 10,000 for working as an AD in Anurag’s film. It was in 2015 when Vicky made his acting debut in the film industry with Masaan, and since then, he has continued to take his acting to a notch higher with his every performance.

Well, we are in love with how Vicky Kaushal was inspired by his dream to make it big in the entertainment industry and did everything to make it a reality. What are your thoughts on his journey? Let us know.

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