Vicky Kaushal's father Sham reveals 'Chhaava' star was born in a small chawl. 'We use to roam on a second-hand motorcycle'
Vicky Kaushal
is at an all-time career high, fresh from the stratospheric success of the historical drama '
Chhaava
,' his father,
Sham Kaushal
, reminisced that, unlike most industry folks, their life was not always a bed of roses. The veteran stuntman and action director opened up about his struggling days. In an old interview with
Bollywood
Now,
Kaushal Sr. revealed that both Vicky and his brother Sunny were born in a small chawl in Mumbai. The Kaushal family used to stay in a minuscule 10X10 space and passed their nights on a thin mattress.
Eventually, the family moved to a bigger chawl and then finally to a flat. Kaushal Sr. explained that since his sons have grown up seeing him struggle and build his career from scratch, they are very familiar with the difficulties of life. 'They've seen me when I owned a second-hand motorcycle, and then I bought a second-hand Fiat car. I would come home in the evening and cry in front of them if someone had insulted me at work,' he told me.
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He added, "They saw me gradually buying a black and white TV and then a colour TV.."
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In a separate interview with Raj Shamani, the 'Uri' star explained that unlike many industry kids, he is not unfamiliar with the concept of struggling and making it through perseverance. He recalled how he had seen his parents make do in a small, humble chawl and then gradually move up to more luxurious spaces.
'I was born and brought up in a chawl in Malad. I have lived in a 10×10 room, and I have seen how my parents got furniture one by one and how we have transitioned from small spaces to big spaces,' he said.
Vicky's most recent film, 'Chhaava,' was a blockbuster and earned more than Rs 800 crores worldwide. His performance as
Sambhaji Maharaj
, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, was critically acclaimed as well.
Vicky will next be seen in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial 'Love & War' along with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. The movie is said to be an unofficial remake of Raj Kapoor's romantic drama 'Sangam.'
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