The story started from Chawl, the passion reached Juhu’s bungalow… leaving behind thousands of rejections, became a Bollywood superstar!

Last Updated:January 16, 2025, 14:56 IST

Vicky Kaushal Rejection: Born in Mumbai’s Chawl, Vicky Kaushal included himself among the top stars of Bollywood after facing thousands of rejections. Vicky, who debuted with ‘Masaan’ in 2015, has given superhit films like ‘Uri’ and ‘Sardar Udham’ with his strong acting.read more

Vicky Kaushal’s journey…(Photo courtesy- Instagram)

New Delhi : Can anyone think that a boy born in a middle class family, who spent his childhood in a chawl and faced thousands of rejections, can become a Bollywood superstar? Yes, Vicky Kaushal, who has captured the hearts of people these days, has done just this. Today he is among the top actors of Bollywood, but his success is not due to any magic but is the result of hard work, dedication and struggle.

Vicky Kaushal’s journey shows us that to make name and identity, it is not enough to just dream, but one has to work hard towards them. His father Sham Kaushal was a famous stunt director of the industry, yet this journey was not easy for Vicky. Let us know the unheard things related to his struggle, success and personal life.

Lesson learned from audition rejection

Vicky Kaushal had revealed in an interview given to ‘Zoom TV’ that his initial phase was very difficult. During the audition he had to compete with thousands of people. Vicky says, ‘In auditions you get to know how capable you are. There are many talented people there. Seeing all this you start feeling that why are people better than you?

He told, ‘I faced rejection in 1000 auditions and got selected in only 10. People see my success, but no one knows the struggle behind this journey. Vicky had no backup plan. His strength and spirit of struggle gave him the opportunity to become better after every failure.

Journey from chawl to big screen

Vicky was born in a chawl in Mumbai. The family was struggling with financial constraints, but Vicky always had big dreams. A tour of an IT company made him realize that he had to do something different. After this he decided to make acting a career and took training from Kishore Namit Kapoor’s acting academy.

Vicky debuted in 2015 with the film ‘Masaan’. His brilliant acting in this film caught everyone’s attention. After this, he gave strong performances in films like ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ and ‘Sardar Udham’ and included himself among the most talented artists of the industry.

marriage with katrina kaif

Katrina and Vicky’s love story is one of the most talked about stories of Bollywood. Vicky told that when he got to know Katrina, he realized that he could spend his whole life with her. He said, ‘I never thought that Katrina would say yes to marriage with me. But we were serious for each other from the beginning.

Married in December 2021 in a grand fort of Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Their wedding photos went viral on social media and fans appreciated their special day. Vicky Kaushal’s story shows that poverty, rejection and challenges cannot become a hindrance in your success.