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Happy Birthday Vicky Kaushal: Films that are a testimony to his assiduity as an actor

The actor has been known to push himself to make sure his characters are rendered as authentically as possible.

Happy Birthday Vicky Kaushal: Films that are a testimony to his assiduity as an actor
Shilpa S

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Vicky Kaushal turns a year older today and what better day to explore the actor’s career in the industry. Kaushal started his career as an assistant director to Anurag Kashyap, whom the actor considers one his ‘mentors’. From doing minor roles in Kashyap’s films, Kaushal got his breakthrough with a major role in 2015’s Masaan and has not looked back since.

The actor is not one to shy away from putting his body through the wringer for his roles and is known for the amount of work he puts in to authentically essay his characters. Not one to be typecast, Kaushal has also made it a point to expand his filmography to include characters and films that spans across a plethora of genres. Here are a few films where the actor has put up some memorable performances.

1

Sardar Udham Singh

8.7
This biographical drama follows the story of the titular Indian revolutionary, who made it his life’s mission to avenge the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place in 1919. The film traces the important role he played in the independence movement, and the events that led to his assassination of Michael O'Dwyer, a key figure in the massacre. Kaushal stars as Udham Singh, receiving widespread acclaim for his portrayal.

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2

Uri: The Surgical Strike

8.3
The feature length directorial debut of Aditya Dhar, this 2019 film traces the story of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill(Kaushal), who decides to go back to his military days after his retirement to avenge the death of a loved one in a terrorist attack. For his role, Kaushal had undergone rigorous preparation, gaining muscle and betting training in martial arts. The actor had even undergone an injury while shooting for the film.

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3

Masaan

7.8
Considered Kaushal’s breakthrough role, Masaan follows the story of people whose personal tragedies in life are perpetuated by social stigma and the treacherous caste system prevalent in the country. Kaushal stars as Deepak Kumar, a young man who works in the cremation ghats along with his family, and whose love story with a girl is threatened due to caste differences. His performance in the critically acclaimed film was praised.

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4

Zubaan

6.6
Zubaan follows the story of Dilsher, a young man who develops a speech impairment after the trauma of losing his father. But after crossing paths with a man who imparts his words of wisdom to Dilsher,the latter tries to take charge of his own destiny. The actor had worked with a speech therapist to make sure he authentically portrays a person with a stammer. The actor’s preparation had reportedly even made it difficult to separate himself from the character even after his role.

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5

Raman Raghav 2.0

7.2
Raman Raghav saw Kaushal essay the role of Raghavan, a corrupted police officer who is in chase of Ramanna, a serial killer. In order to prepare for the role, Kaushal had put his health in jeopardy by isolating himself for days and chain smoking and becoming severely dehydrated in the process. The film, which also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui, received positive reviews from critics.

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