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Free sample biography on yourself Vikrant Massey born 3 April is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television. After completing his education from R. National College , Massey made his acting debut with the series Dhoom Machaao Dhoom and then worked in several television serials such as Dharam Veer , Balika Vadhu — and Qubool Hai The independent drama A Death in the Gunj , in which Massey had a leading role, marked a turning point in his career. In , he portrayed the lead role of Manoj Kumar Sharma in the biographical film 12th Fail , which emerged as a sleeper hit and earned him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.

Vikrant Massey

Indian actor (born )

Vikrant Massey (born 3 April ) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.[3] Noted for his versatility,[4][5] Massey is the recipient of a Filmfare Award.

After completing his education from R.

D. National College, Massey made his acting debut with the series Dhoom Machaao Dhoom () and then worked in several television serials such as Dharam Veer (), Balika Vadhu (–) and Qubool Hai ().[6] Massey expanded to films with supporting roles in Lootera (), Dil Dhadakne Do () and Half Girlfriend ().[7]

The independent drama A Death in the Gunj (), in which Massey had a leading role, marked a turning point in his career.[8] He subsequently appeared in the biographical drama Chhapaak (), romantic comedy Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (), mystery thriller Haseen Dillruba (), family drama Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (), and romantic thriller Love Hostel ().[9] Massey also had leading roles in the streaming series Mirzapur (), Broken But Beautiful (–) and Criminal Justice ().

In , he portrayed the lead role of Manoj Kumar Sharma in the biographical film 12th Fail (), which emerged as a sleeper hit and earned him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.[10][11]

Early life

Massey was born on 3 April , to a Sikh mother and a Christian father, Meena and Jolly Massey.[12] He has an older brother who took the name Moeen following his conversion to Islam at [13][14] Despite his multi-faith background, Massey himself is not religious, saying that "religion is man-made."[15] Massey's parents were childhood sweethearts who eloped and got married.[16] Belonging to a middle-classChristian family, originally from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Massey was born and raised by his parents in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[17]

Massey's educational background consists of attending St.

Anthony's High School in Versova with further studies being completed from R. D. National College of Arts & Science in Bandra, Mumbai.[18] Being a well-trained dancer, he forayed onto stage with small-time dancing and theatre performances at the age of 7.[3] With support and guidance from his teachers and school principal, he took up performing arts as a career choice at quite a young age.

He enjoys traveling, playing cricket, and video games in his free time.[19]

Career

Work in television soap operas (–)

Massey started his career with television and made his acting debut in , portraying Aamir Hassan in Dhoom Machaao Dhoom. He is also a trained contemporary or jazz dancer and has worked with Shiamak Davar, and was a choreographer on the show.[3][20] In , he portrayed one of the titular prince Dharam in Dharam Veer alongside Rajat Tokas.[21]

Massey found success with his portrayal of Shyam Singh, a supportive husband opposite Veebha Anand in Balika Vadhu, portraying the character from to [22] In his first lead role, Massey portrayed Murli Laal, who is married to a dwarf Bharti in Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo, from to [23][24]

In , Massey portrayed Ayaan Ahmed Khan, one of the lead roles in Qubool Hai opposite Ketki Kadam.[6] That same year, he hosted V The Serial and Yeh Hai Aashiqui.

The show, Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai, marked his final appearance on television before film debut.[25]

Expansion to films and streaming series (–)

Massey made his Hindi film debut in Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera (), alongside Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha.

He played Singh's assistant and friend Devdas.[26]Taran Adarsh found him to be "first-rate" in his supporting part.[27][28] In , he played a supporting role opposite Ridhima Sud in Zoya Akhtar's ensemble family comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do, which starred Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Singh, Anushka Sharma and Farhan Akhtar in lead roles.

The film emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office.[29]

Massey's first lead role came with Konkona Sen Sharma's debut directorial venture A Death in the Gunj (). The film as well as his performance received critical acclaim. Film critic Rajeev Masand described his performance as a heartfelt one.[30] For his performance, he received his first nomination for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.[31] In the same year, he appeared in Half Girlfriend and Lipstick Under My Burkha, both being box office averages.[32] Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today found him to be "earnest", in his role in the former.[33] In , Massey ventured into web show, with the highly-popular crime drama series Mirzapur.[34] That the same year, he played Veer, suffering from PTSD, opposite Harleen Sethi in Broken But Beautiful.[35]

In , Massey appeared as a murder accused in Criminal Justice directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Vishal Furia,[36] Sanjukta Sharma of opined, "He slips into Aditya's skin without any effort showing, and makes his transformative journey compelling."[37] He further played Nawab in Made in Heaven, a web series on two wedding planners in Delhi running an agency named Made in Heaven.[38] In his last release that year, Massey also reprised Veer in the second season of Broken But Beautiful.

Ruchi Kaushal from Hindustan Times stated: "Vikrant shines in emotional scenes and has the calibre to make a viewer weep with him."[39]

In his first film of , Massey played the male lead opposite Deepika Padukone in Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak, based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.[40] The film was a commercial failure, but Sukanya Verma stated: "Vikrant embodies a dour faced, wry-natured activist in Fabindia kurtas quite effectively."[41] Massey then reunited with Shweta Tripathi in a science fiction Cargo, which also premiered at the MAMI Film Festival under the spotlight section[42][43][44] Later, he played the lead in two Netflix films: Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare opposite Bhumi Pednekar and Ginny Weds Sunny opposite Yami Gautam.[23][45][46]

In , Massey portrayed Rahul, who visits home for his grandfather's tehrvi in Seema Pahwa's directorial debut Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi.[47] After appearing in Switchh, Massey portrayed Rishabh, an electrical engineer opposite Taapsee Pannu in Haseen Dillruba, which emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on Netflix.[48] The film earned him his second nomination for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.

Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express opined: "The only one who tries valiantly to rise, and succeeds in most places is Vikrant Massey".[49]14 Phere marked his final release that year. Based on inter-caste marriage issue, it saw him portray Sanjay opposite Kriti Kharbanda.[50] Anita Aikara of was appreciative of his "delightfully simple role".[51] Massey played Ahmed, a Muslim in love with a Hindu girl, opposite Sanya Malhotra, in his first release of , Love Hostel.

Released on ZEE5, it received mixed to positive reviews.[52]Anna M. M. Vetticad noted "Ashu's timidity is marked – and remarkably – distinct from Shutu's in A Death In The Gunj. The actor could, however, have done better than Ashu's wavering accent, which is jarring in climactic scene."[53] He then played Forensic specialist Johnny alongside Radhika Apte, in Zee5's Forensic, a remake of the Malayalam film of the same name.[54]Bollywood Hungama stated that Massey gives a "confident" performance and "suits the part", but added that in some places, he "tries" to be too funny and "fails".[55]

In , Massey first played Kapil, manager of the king alongside Sara Ali Khan and Chitrangada Singh in Gaslight, which received mixed to negative reviews.[56] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu said, "Massey, as the manager of the missing Raja, keep the audience engaged till the big reveal arrives."[57] He next played a youngster struggling in Mumbai, in the remake of the Tamil film Maanagaram, titled, Mumbaikar, which was released on JioCinema.[58]

12th Fail and beyond (–present)

The film, 12th Fail, marked a significant point in Massey's career.[59] He portrayed Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame extreme poverty to become an IPS officer.[60] Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times termed the film his "career-best" and noted, "Massey takes the cake for delivering a brilliant performance.

At every step, he brings a myriad of shades to his character. He owns up Manoj's character in all aspects."[61]Deepa Gahlot of praised Massey for giving a performance of such "unalloyed brilliance".[62] The film emerged as sleeper hit, grossing over ₹66 crore (US$&#;million) worldwide, and won him the Film fare Critics Award for Best Actor.[63]

In his first release of , Massey played a crime reporter in Blackout alongside Mouni Roy and Ruhani Sharma, which received negative reviews from critics who were critical of his performance.[64][65] Massey then reunited with Taapsee Pannu in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, reprising his character from the original.[66][67] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express opined that Vikrant, an otherwise convincing actor, "has nothing to chew on".[68] He then played a psychopath murderer in Sector 36, which is loosely based on Noida serial murders.[69] Shomini Sen of WION was appreciative of his performance and added that he proves his "mastery over his craft".[70] Following this, he played a photojournalist opposite Raashii Khanna in The Sabarmati Report, based on the Godhra train burning incident.[71][72] The film received mixed to negative reviews, but Rishabh Suri from Hindustan Times termed his performance "effective".[73]

In , he was honored with the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India.[74] In December , Massey announced a career hiatus on Instagram, citing a desire to focus on his family.[75]

Personal life

Some reports mention that Massey and actress Sheetal Thakur began dating in , but became closer while working on the series Broken But Beautiful ().[76][77] Other reports mention that Massey and Thakur met on the sets of the series and began dating.[78][79] Massey and Thakur got engaged in November ,[80][81] and registered their marriage on 14 February [76] On 18 February , Massey married Thakur, in a traditional ceremony in Himachal Pradesh.[82][83] They have one child.[84]

Artistry and media image

Dipti Nagpaul D'Souza of The Indian Express stated that Massey has always played "likeable roles" in television soaps.[8]Asianet News termed him "one of the finest actors" of his generation and added, "Throughout his prolific career, he has consistently chosen unconventional roles that have left a lasting impression on audiences."[85]Film Companion noted, "Vikrant has been consistently prolific and made a mark with every performance, regardless of the scope, nature or length of a role."[86] Priyanka Roy from The Telegraph said, "Vikrant, who's had success across mediums, is that rare breed who doesn't shun the relatively smaller parts even when he's now transitioned to lead roles."[87]

Massey is known for playing characters that the audience relates to.

Prateek Sur of Outlook agreed and noted, "One will find the character living the best up to his potential on the screen when Vikrant is playing it. He has always justified himself as a performer."[88] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express said that Massey brings "easy relatability" to his roles, he noted, "On account of the nuanced roles he generally excels in, Massey might not come across as a song-and-dance actor but you feel an air of gentle reassurance in his character."[89] Hitanshi Kamdar of Grazia added, "Massey has essayed a litany of easy-going and complex characters over the course of his unmistakably impressive career trajectory."[90]

Members of the film industry have praised Massey for his talent.

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra termed him one of the finest actors of the country.[91] His A Death in the Gunj director Konkona Sen Sharma called him a "receptive actor" and said, "Vikrant got a sense of the character from the script and made it his own. It's important to note that he's not only capable of playing someone vulnerable and diffident [like his character in Gunj] but also someone more gregarious and volatile because he can pick up what is required."[92]

For his performance in , Eastern Eye placed Massey at 48th position in its "Top 50 Asian Celebrities " list.[93]Subhash K.

Jha of and Santanu Das of Hindustan Times placed Massey in their "Top Performance of " list, for 12th Fail.[94][95] His performance in A Death in the Gunj, is regarded as one of the " Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.[96] In addition to his acting career, Massey is a celebrity endorser for brands and products such as Lenskart, Cornetto, Cadbury, ICICI Bank, Nescafé, Longines and Samsung Galaxy.[97][98] During the COVID pandemic, Massey collaborated with Citta, to provide emotional support to the patients.

In , he also appeared in Jonita Gandhi's music video #AageKiSoch, to create awareness related to the pandemic.[99][]

Filmography

Films

† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Short films

Year Title Role Ref.
Best GirlfriendKaran []
DetourAarav []
Half FullAbhay Khanna []
Gadhedo: DonkeyGoru Dhobi

Accolades

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