Vikrant Massey is currently basking in the glory of the success of his latest film 12th Fail. He recently opened up about his experiences working with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and revealed that memorable character of Virus in 3 Idiots, played by Boman Irani, was inspired by Vidhu Vinod Chopra's life.
In his recent interview with Samdish, Vikrant shed light on the director's distinctive personality traits. He likened Chopra to the iconic character Virus and said that the director works 16 hours a day, walks faster than him and just like Virus, he has to take an afternoon nap.
"Vidhu Vinod Chopra is so passionate. He works 16 hours a day even today. Even if he sleeps at 2 am, he will be up for a morning walk at 7 am. He walks faster than me. The food you get at his house is outstanding; he has 5-star chefs at home. From what I have known, for the last 30 years, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has to take an afternoon nap. Lately, he has started listening to a podcast that is 28 minutes long, and wherever he is in the world, he follows the circadian cycle. Viru Sahastra Buddhe is inspired by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Just like how Virus used to lie down and get his beard shaved, that is Vidhu Vinod Chopra," Vikrant shared.
Meanwhile, Vikrant and his wife Sheetal Thakur recently announced they have become parents to their first child, a baby boy. The couple, who announced their pregnancy in September, shared the news in a joint Instagram post, which reads, "For we have become one. We are bursting with joy and love to announce the arrival of our son. Love Sheetal and Vikrant."
The couple tied the knot in 2022 after dating for over seven years. They have worked together in the Ekta Kapoor-backed series Broken But Beautiful (2018).