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First Post
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Vicky Kaushal, Kriti Sanon to Ayushmann Khurrana: 5 Actors with Impressive Academic Backgrounds Before Entering Films
Did you know that these talents have also been serious scholars, who carry impressive academic credentials? read more The Indian film industry has given us several dynamic actors, be it Vicky Kaushal or Kriti Sanon. But did you know that these talents have also been serious scholars, who carry impressive academic credentials? We've spotlighted five actors who are academic achievers. Vicky Kaushal: In his initial days, Vicky Kaushal faced multiple hardships and despite that, he completed his education. His academic qualifications boasts of an engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology. Only after this qualification, he started his career by doing minor roles in multiple films, and his hard work paid off with the critically acclaimed film, Masaan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ayushmann Khurrana: Beyond being a Bollywood sensation, Ayushmann Khurrana is also a highly qualified personality. He carries a Bachelor's degree in English literature from DAV College, Chandigarh, and he also completed his Master's in Mass Communication from the School of Communication Studies in Chandigarh. Kriti Sanon: Kriti Sanon holds a degree in engineering from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology. During India Today Conclave, the actress revealed that she has always been into academics, and shared that even though she wanted to become an engineer, she didn't know what an engineer would do. She even sat for placements and received two job offers. Kartik Aaryan: Kartik Aaryan hails from a family of medical professionals. Having completed his schooling from Gwalior, he followed his passion for Science and pursued an engineering degree in biotechnology from Navi Mumbai. Beneath the layer of his academic journey, he also nurtured his interest in acting, and later he enrolled in an acting course at the Kreating Charakters Institute. Pragya Jaiswal: Apart from being one of the most in-demand actresses of today's time, Pragya Jaiswal is also a credibly qualified individual. The 'Daaku Maharaaj' actress completed a law degree from Symbiosis Law School in Pune. During her initial days, she participated in multiple pageants and became a model, and later on, she ventured into the acting space. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Parth Salunkhe settled for bronze as pressure of making finals triggers a 7, when needing 10
Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story 'Harmans of Moga', Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women's cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin's interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More
