Sunny Kaushal is an Indian actor and assistant director. He is the younger brother of popular Bollywood actor, Vicky Kaushal.
Wiki/Biography
Sunny Kaushal was born on Thursday, 28 September 1989 (age 31 years; as in 2020), in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Libra. After completing his schooling, he pursued a Chartered Accountancy Course, but later, he left the course in between to pursue his career in acting.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste & Girlfriend
He was born in a Punjabi family. His grandparents are from Hoshiarpur, Punjab. His father’s name is Sham Kaushal who is a Bollywood action director, and his mother’s name is Veena Kaushal. Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is her elder brother.
He is in a rumored relationship with actress Sharvari Wagh.
Career
He started his career as a theater artist along with actor Makarand Deshpande. Sunny started her career in Bollywood as an assistant director with the film ‘My Friend Pinto’ (2011). In 2016, he started his career as an actor with the Bollywood film ‘Sunshine Music Tours and Travels Sunburn.’
In 2018, Sunny played the role of Himmat Singh in the Bollywood film ‘Gold’ starring Akshay Kumar.
He acted in short films such as ‘Love at First Sight’ (2017) and ‘The Embrace’ (2019).
He appeared in many Hindi web series including ‘Official Chukyagiri’ (2016), ‘Official CEOgiri’ (2018), and ‘The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye’ (2020).
In 2020, she acted in several Bollywood films such as ‘Bhangra Paa Le,’ ‘Hurdang’ and ‘Shiddat.’
Favorite Things
- Song: “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
- Books: Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish Tripathi, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and Naoko by Keigo Higashino
Facts
- His father, Sham Kaushal came to Mumbai in 1978, and after years of struggle and hard work, he became a famous action director in Bollywood.
- Sunny was born and brought up in Malad in Mumbai, and during that time, his father used to work as a stuntman. In an interview, Sunny said,
We used to stay in chawl 10/10 in Malad. We study in a normal school. We used to ride the bus until the end of college. My mother (Veena Kaushal) has tried hard to keep the family together. He is the normal quotient in our house.
- Sunny and Vicky have been ardent fans of Hrithik Roshan, since their childhood days.
- Sunny’s favorite subject at school is History, and she has always dreamed of becoming an archaeologist.
- He learned acting skills from the famous ‘Barry John Acting Studio’ in New Delhi.
- His father wanted him to make a name for himself in Bollywood and told Sunny not to use his name or Vicky’s name to get roles in films.
- Before making her Bollywood debut, she auditioned for almost five years but failed to land any relevant role in films.
- He came into limelight with the role of Himmat Singh in the Bollywood film ‘Gold.’
- In an interview when asked how he felt when he was recognized as Vicky’s brother, he replied,
A person should have a very strong drive to create their own identity in society. It does not appear from the fact that I am called Vicky’s brother. It’s a proud thing for me because it shows how much Vicky has achieved. But I have a strong desire to be my own person regardless. It’s something you should always have no matter who you are or what field you’re in.”
- He loves music, and he is good at playing ‘Djembe’ a musical instrument.
- She likes to buy stylish shoes and has a huge collection.
- She is an avid cat lover.
- In an interview, when he was asked if he liked any of his brother’s girlfriends, he said,
Yes, but before I knew that she was his girlfriend. Mujhe baad mein pata chala ki woh log date kar rahe hai. (I found out later that they were dating.)”
- Her hobbies include traveling, swimming, reading, playing squash, and the gym.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI