Vicky Kaushal

Contemporary 2015–present

A gifted actor who rose from indie acclaim in Masaan to mainstream stardom, Vicky Kaushal blends intensity with everyman relatability. His “How’s the josh?” line from Uri became a national catchphrase. His 2025 turn as Sambhaji Maharaj in Chhaava was a landmark hit.

Honours: National Film Award for Best Actor (Uri / Sardar Udham era work).

Filmography

Recent & Ongoing

2025

Chhaava

Historical Dir. Laxman Utekar

Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj; grossed over ₹800 crore worldwide.

2018

Sanju

Biopic Dir. Rajkumar Hirani

Ranbir Kapoor’s tour-de-force turn as Sanjay Dutt.

Signature Roles

Masaan

Uri: The Surgical Strike

Sardar Udham

Sam Bahadur

Best known for: Masaan · Uri: The Surgical Strike · Sardar Udham · Sam Bahadur · Chhaava

Did You Know?

Mother India (1957) was India’s first film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) was the first Indian film shot in CinemaScope widescreen.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, is named after the father of Indian film.

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