Vicky Kaushal Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography ·
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| Vicky Kaushal Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 16, 1988 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Vicky Kaushal is an Indian actor who has risen to prominence in the last few years with his stellar performances in films like Masaan (2015), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), and Raazi (2018). He won a National Award for Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2019 and has also received several awards such as “Best Male Debut” for Masaan and “Best Supporting Actor” for the Sanjay Dutt biopic Sanju (2018). His physical transformation in Uri helped cement his place in Bollywood as one of the best actors from the younger generation. Though not considered conventionally handsome, Vicky’s rugged looks and charming smile has earned him a huge female following. He has more than 200k followers on Facebook, over 300k followers on Twitter, and more than 4 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Vicky Kaushal
Nick Name
Vicky
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Vicky studied at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology in Mumbai and graduated with an Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunications in 2009.
He also studied acting at the renowned Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Sham Kaushal (Stuntman, Action Director)
- Mother – Veena Kaushal (Homemaker)
- Siblings – Sunny Kaushal (Younger Brother) (Actor)
Manager
Vicky is represented by the Mumbai-based talent management company, Matrix IEC Pvt Ltd.
Build
Athletic
Height
Weight
81 kg or 178.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Vicky Kaushal has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Bright smile
Brand Endorsements
Vicky Kaushal has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Housing.com
- McDowell’s Platinum
- Goibibo
- Oppo
- Aegon Life
upGrad
- Wild Stone Code Perfume
- Federal Bank
- Aasra Suicide Prevention
- United Colors of Benetton
- Amul Macho alongside Rashmika Mandanna (2021)
- Pearson India (2022)
Religion
Hinduism
Best Known For
Portraying several critically-acclaimed characters such as Deepak Kumar in Masaan (2015), Iqbal Syed in Raazi (2018), Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi in Sanju (2018), and Major Vihaan Singh Shergill in Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
First Film
Vicky made his theatrical film debut in 2012 as a younger version of the protagonist Omi Khurana in the comedy film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana.
First TV Show
Vicky’s first TV show appearance was on the comedy talk show The Kapil Sharma Show with the cast of his film Raman Raghav 2.0 in 2016.
Personal Trainer
Vicky gained 15 kgs of muscle to play an army officer in the military action film Uri: The Surgical Strike. According to his fitness trainer Rakesh Udiyar, his transformation was a two-pronged process and included a highly-regimented workout routine and closely supervised diet plan. As Vicky has an ectomorphic body type, characterized by a fast metabolism and difficulty in gaining weight, his trainer prepared his diet plan to include a lot of carbs and proteins.
His diet plan was constructed in 3 different phases to achieve the desired body –
- First Phase – The actor was put on a 6-meal-a-day plan, which meant he had to eat regularly at an interval of 3 hours. His calorie consumption was set to 2500, with more focus on carbohydrates and proteins, and carbs like oats and brown rice were included only in the first 3 meals of the day. Protein-rich foods like chicken (200 grams), fish, mutton, and eggs (8 eggs) became his staple diet in the first phase. He also supplemented it with vegetables, smoothies, and juices.
- Second Phase – In order to gain muscle, and not fat, Vicky was put on a ketogenic diet. Before working out, he would drink an 800-calorie smoothie of bananas, yogurt, and berries, twice a day, to rid his body of water retention from the earlier phase. Vicky consumed 3400 Calories daily and at the end of his keto diet, had put on a significant amount of weight.
- Third Phase – In the last phase, his diet was switched back to include lots of carbs and proteins. His daily consumption was set to 2000 calories.
In preparation for his role, Vicky received boot-camp training for 2 months following which, he trained in mixed martial arts and military training for 5 months each. He would start his day at 6:30 am and hit the gym for 2 hours doing weight lifting exercises. It would be followed by an hour-long session in mixed martial arts in the afternoon. He would end his days by doing military training for 3 hours from 7 pm to 10 pm under a Sikh regiment at the Cuffe Parade in Mumbai. To make his muscles look more prominent, Vicky underwent the ‘Time Under Tension’ training in which he would lift heavy weights with 8 to 12 repetitions in each set to cause his muscles to grow faster (known as hypertrophy).
Vicky Kaushal Favorite Things
- Actors – Hrithik Roshan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- TV Shows – Game of Thrones, Prison Break
- Film Directors – Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap
- Bollywood Films – Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000), Black Friday (2004), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
- Hollywood Film – 12 Angry Men (1957)
- Cuisine – Chinese
- Food – Pani Puri, Jalebi-Rabri, Aloo Paratha, Burger, Pizza
- Film By Anurag Kashyap – Black Friday (2004)
- Meal On The Film Set – Paratha with egg bhurji for breakfast
- Actress – Alia Bhatt
Source – Desimartini.com, YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, BollywoodHelpline.com
Vicky Kaushal Facts
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