Sham Kaushal reveals he asked Anurag Kashyap to hire son Vicky Kaushal for Gangs of Wasseypur apprenticeship: 'It’s there where he learnt that nothing comes easy'

Vicky Kaushal has truly carved his path in Bollywood, from his breakout role in Masaan (2015) to becoming one of the industry's most versatile actors. Before his acting career took off, Vicky worked as an assistant director, contributing to films like Gangs of Wasseypur. In a recent chat, his father, popular action director Sham Kaushal, shared how he had called up Anurag Kashyap to offer Vicky an apprenticeship.

In a conversation with Friday Talkies, Sham recalled, "If I have ever made any calls for him, it was during that time. I had called Anurag asking him to give Vicky an apprenticeship. So he (Vicky) took a train to join Anurag. It’s there where he learnt that nothing comes easy."

He added, "He worked very hard and became a part of the second unit and they had to do candid shooting for which they used to get caught (by the police). But that is fun, that’s how one learns. It is his journey, he will learn that way."




Meanwhile, Vicky recently celebrated Diwali with his wife Katrina Kaif and their families. He shared photos from the festivities on social media. The family photo includes Vicky’s parents and brother Sunny Kaushal, as well as Katrina’s mother, brother Sebastian, and sister Isabelle Kaif, all posing happily together. Malavika Mohanan and her family also joined them for the celebration.



Vicky’s upcoming projects are highly anticipated, including his role as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the historical drama Chhava, opposite Rashmika Mandanna. He also has a strong lineup ahead with films like Mr. Lele, Lahore 1947, and an untitled Karan Johar project, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.


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