Vikrant Massey Turns 38: Actor’s Journey From A Coffee Shop To Stardom
Happy Birthday Vikrant Massey: The actor made his acting debut in 2007's musical sitcom Dhoom Machaao Dhoom.
Happy Birthday Vikrant Massey: The actor has gradually carved his way up in the entertainment industry. With his recent successful films, like The Sabarmati Report and 12th Fail, he has won the audience’s hearts and undoubtedly has a huge fanbase. However, the journey towards fame was not an easy one. Vikrant Massey has progressed from working in small jobs and living the life of a middle-class man to being one of B-Town’s most prominent performers.
Vikrant Massey started working when he was in class 10. He joined Shiamak Davar’s team and worked with them for two years. During that time, he worked at a coffee shop in Versova.
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Vikrant made his acting debut in 2007’s musical sitcom Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. He went on to appear in popular television shows such as Balika Vadhu, Gumrah: End of Innocence, and Qubool Hai.
He made his Bollywood debut in the 2013 film Lootera, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh played the film’s lead parts. Since then, he has been the first choice of many directors for playing undervalued characters.
Vikrant Massey was always above average, whether as a supporting actor in Dil Dhadakne Do or his first starring role in A Death In The Gunj. His fan base grew gradually with films such as Chhapaak, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, Gaslight, and Ginny Weds Sunny.
In 2022, Vikrant Massey married actress Sheetal Thakur. The couple has a young boy named Vardaan.
Vikrant Massey’s Top Films
- 12th Fail: In this biographical drama, the actor delivered a powerful portrayal as Manoj Kumar Sharma, a youngster who rose from terrible poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer. Vikrant Massey got the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in the film.
- The Sabarmati Report: The film is based around the 2002 Godhra riots. When a train load of Kar Sevaks is set on fire in Godhra, a Hindi reporter is confronted with a tragic reality. Years later, he is requested to help reveal the Sabarmati Incident, which is supported by a buried report.
- Sector 36: The film was based on the case of numerous children going missing from a slum in Noida, Sector 36. A dedicated police detective faces a battle against a serial killer to uncover the truth.
- Ginny Weds Sunny: Vikrant Massey and Yami Gautam co-starred in Puneet Khanna’s flick. Vikrant played Sunny, who met a girl for a planned marriage only to have her reject him. He then teamed up with her mother to win her heart.
- Lootera: Vikramaditya Motwane directed this period romantic drama film, with the second half based on author O. Henry’s 1907 short story The Last Leaf. Vikrant starred opposite Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha.
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