Every actor has a story to tell. The struggle stories often make it to the headlines. In Bollywood, many have tried their luck. But not all have been able to attend superstardom. But those who have, they have very impactful stories of determination and hard work to share. Here’s a story of a star who has come a long way in the film industry despite being an outsider. He started with Television and managed to impress all. But he took a break only because he wanted to do quality work.
This actor is now among the league of the most versatile stars in Bollywood. He may not be the quintessential Bollywood hero doing maar-dhaad on the big screen, but he is someone who is know for choosing diverse and impactful content driven projects. Once, the actor revealed about his family background and that made many fall for his simplicity.
is the name! The actor is known for films like, Chappak, 12th Fail and many more. The actor was recently seen in Sector 36 which was a chilling tale of a serial killer. Post the release of his superhit , Vikrant Massey in an interview had opened up about his life and journey so far. In a chat on Unfiltered by Samdish, he revealed how his friends judged him back in the day due to the house he lived in. He shared that once he called his friends home as his mother used to cook amazing food. When the friends saw the plastic chairs, paint chipping off, ceiling was damp and that the kitchen was not aesthetically clean, their behaviour toward him changed. It was through a common friend that he got to know that people whom he once called friends had passed comments on his living conditions and disrespected him.
Vikrant Massey in an interview also spoke about making a lot of money through TV. He revealed that at the age of 24, he bought a house and used to earn Rs 35 lakh per month. But the he quit as he felt that doing good work was more important. “All my savings were exhausted and Sheetal (his wife) would lend me money to attend auditions.”
The actor also spoke about religion and how he feels that it is a product of human creation. The actor revealed that his mother is Sikh, father is Christian and brother converted to Islam. His wife is a Hindu.
Vikrant Massey is currently looking forward to the release of The Sabarmati Report. In a recent interview, he once again spoke about how every festival is celebrated in his family.
