Meet actor, who has a Christian father, Sikh mother, Muslim brother, his wife is a…, son’s name is….
Today, we will talk about this actor who began his journey on the small screen and have now become a prominent name in the film industry. He is none other than the 12th Fail star Vikrant Massey. Let’s delve into his early life, television career, Bollywood debut and more.
Born on 3 April, 1987, Vikrant hails from a multi-faith family, where his father follows Christianity, mother is a Sikh, a brother who converted to Islam and now his wife who is a Hindu. On a show called Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant stated that growing up he has witnessed all sorts discussions and debates on religion.
The actor said, “My mother is a Sikh. My father is a church-going Christian. He goes to church twice a week. I have seen a lot of problems with religion and spirituality since a very young age. My father was questioned by my extended relatives. they asked him ‘How could you allow that?’ My father said ‘that’s none of your business. He is my son, he is only answerable to me, he has all the rights to choose whatever he wants.” Now, after experiencing all this, Vikrant has contemplated that religion is “man-made” and aims to teach his son Vardaan rationalism.
Vikrant started his acting career in television and made his acting debut in 2007. He portrayed Aamir Hassan in Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. Following that, the actor rose to fame with shows like Balika Vadhu and Dharam Veer. Despite earning staggering Rs 35 lakh for his work on TV, the actor decided to quit the industry at peak and try his luck in films.
He started with small roles in films like Lootera and Dil Dhadakne Do, before garnering widespread recognition for his impressive performances in films like Chhapaak, 12th Fail, the highly popular crime drama series Mirzapur, and many more.
Vikrant has become a well-known name in films and OTT shows. Meanwhile, the actor is reportedly all set to collaborate with Rajkumar Hirani for his next project. He is also working simultaneously on a web series, where he will be seen playing the lead.
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