Stunt director Sham Kaushal recently shared how his sons, actors Vicky and Sunny Kaushal, faced early struggles in Bollywood. He recalled the rejections and humiliations Vicky experienced during auditions. Sham Kaushal highlighted the importance of education for his sons, enrolling them in “normal schools” to teach discipline and hard work.
Although initially surprised by their desire to enter the film industry, he felt he couldn't deny them the chance, given his own career in cinema. He shared, “I couldn’t say no because I was earning from the same industry. I thought someone might offer them tea out of respect for me, but nobody would invest crores in a film with them.
However, since I also came from a village and worked hard, I believed that if they stayed honest and put in effort, they would not be denied.” Sham clarified that while he supported his sons as a father, he never leveraged his position to advance their careers professionally. “As an action director, I never approached anyone to give them work,” he stated.
Sham recalled how Vicky sometimes faced dismissive treatment during auditions, with people saying, “Vicky ka kya audition lena.” Despite this, Sham encouraged his sons to use any insult as motivation, telling them, “Until you experience humiliation, you won’t truly grow. Make that insult your strength.
” Vicky’s persistence paid off as he worked hard for several years before securing a breakthrough role. Recalling Vicky’s initial h.