Vicky Kaushal revealed that there was a point in his father's life when he contemplated committing suicide due to unemployment and financial difficulties. Published: July 17, 2024 2:26 PM IST By Edited by Vicky Kaushal has created a ripple among his fans with his song “Tauba Tauba.” The actor is currently promoting his upcoming film “Bad Newz” in full swing.
In an interview with Raj Shamani, Vicky opened up about his father’s struggles when he was in Punjab. The actor revealed that there was a point in his father’s life when he contemplated committing suicide due to unemployment and financial difficulties. Kaushal also discussed why he chose acting after pursuing engineering and “passing with good marks and landing a job.
” As the interview continued, the “Raazi” actor said, “My parents were very happy with the idea of me having a regular (9-5) job. My grandfather had a small kirane ki dukaan (grocery shop) in our village in Punjab. That’s where my parents are from.
Dad came to Mumbai in 1978. He had an MA in English literature, but he was still jobless. We had no land back there (in Punjab).
One day, after drinking with his friends, he declared that he wanted to die. My grandfather became very concerned, so he sent him to Mumbai with a friend.” Vicky added, “In Mumbai, my dad was willing to work as a sweeper even, because he knew that nobody in the village would get to know.
My dad’s youth was full of struggles. There’s no job security in this .