Vicky Kaushal is the son of action director Sham Kaushal. However, he did not always intend to become an actor or enter the entertainment industry. Recently, Vicky shared that he initially planned to settle abroad after completing his post-graduation. However, during an industrial visit to a multinational company, he realized that he did not want to work in a cubicle, which led him to change his career path. 

In a candid interview with Harper’s Bazaar India digital edition, Vicky Kaushal recalled his past and what made him change his profession. For the unversed, he holds a degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering. Like most parents, Vicky’s father wanted him to have a stable career, unlike the one he had experienced in showbiz. 

The Bad Newz actor had decided to take science, did engineering, and envisioned the typical 9-5 route for himself. Also, he planned to move abroad, but little did he know that his interests lay elsewhere.

He said, “In college, I thought I’d follow the conventional route, maybe settle abroad after my postgraduate degree. But everything changed during an industrial visit to a multinational company.”

The industrial visit to an MNC was a game-changer for him as the workplace gave him a glimpse of his future and how things go behind the scenes in the corporate sector. Kausal mentioned, “The moment I stepped into that office, I knew it wasn’t for me. I couldn’t see myself stuck in a cubicle; I would be so unhappy.”

As a result, the actor decided to change his profession and left the initial plan of taking up a 9 to 5 job. Gradually, he studied acting, participated in theatre, gave auditions, and made announcements to stand-ins until he got his debut film Masaan changing things for him.

Vicky Kaushal was recently in Bad Newz, co-starring Triptii Dimri and Ammy Vikrant. He will next be seen in Chhaava, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.

Meanwhile, the film has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has a run time of three hours and ten minutes. Moreover, he also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in pipeline.

The musical based on the iconic 2004 film 13 Going On 30 is officially under works and will open in London and Manchester in 2025. The play has been titled the same as the movie, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, and will follow the story of Jenna Rink, an awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes to skip high school. 

According to the official synopsis of the play, “Jenna Rink is an adorably awkward 13-year-old girl who wishes she could skip over the misery of high school. When her birthday wish comes true, Jenna magically wakes up as an adult to find herself ‘thirty, flirty and thriving’ as the editor of a fashion magazine with a seemingly perfect life.”

It further reads, “But as she gradually unravels the mystery of what kind of person she has become, she goes on a journey to work out what—and who—really matters.” 

Meanwhile, the director’s seat for the play has been taken by Andy Fickman, who is also known for his work in Heather: The Musical. Additionally, the musical will be an adaptation of the book by Josh Goldsmith and Kathy Yuspa, who also co-wrote the original film. 

As per the statement released by the creators of the play, “When we wrote the movie 13 Going on 30, we never dreamt that on the film’s 20th anniversary, we’d get the chance to see a whole new generation fall in love with Razzles and feel thirty, flirty, and thriving.”

Selena Gomez and David Henrie are set to reprise their roles as Alex Russo and Justin Russo in the Wizards of Waverly Place’s reboot series. While fans of Gomez are excited to watch her play the celebrated character, so is the actress, who claims to owe everything to the Disney show.

In conversation with People Magazine, the singer-actress discussed her experience working on the project and shared the new updates to look out for in the upcoming series.  

While interviewing the media portal, the Monte Carlo actress revealed that the show’s return is a good opportunity for the audience to refresh their memories, while those who couldn’t watch it before can relive it now. 

The Love On crooner stated, “It’s the best feeling in the whole world to be able to bring this back for you and to all the people who have never seen it before.” She further added, “My sister included. I’ve made her watch it. I don’t think she’s that into it, but I was so genuinely happy to be able to just bring the nostalgia back.”