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Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

Meghna Gulzar's recent directorial Raazi has left the B-town go gaga and it is the lead pair Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal who have been winning praises for their performances. While Alia plays an Indian spy in the movie, Vicky is seen in the role of a Pakistani officer. The young actor has done complete justice to his role and has managed to leave a mark with his acting prowess. With all the positive reviews coming his way, Vicky is indeed on cloud nine and the superb box office collection of Raazi has made his birthday a little more special. Yes! Meghna Gulzar's Iqbal Syed from Raazi is turning 30 on May 16 and the actor has certainly proved that he is here to stay. Just three movies old, Vicky Kaushal has proved his worth and didn't fail to surprise the audience everytime he hit the big screen. And as this promising actor turns a year older, we bring you some lesser known facts about Vicky Kaushal:

Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

Vicky Kaushal, who happens to be the son of stunt-man-turned-action director Shyam Kaushal, has spent his childhood in a 10x10 chawl in Mumbai.

Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

While acting wasn't Vicky's first love, he dropped his job of a telecommunication engineer abroad to make his way in showbiz.

Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

Vicky has worked with Anurag Kashyap as an assistant director in the Gangs of Wassepur franchise as wanted to gain the behind the camera knowledge before venturing into acting.

Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

Apart from acting, the Masaan actor also masters the skill of dancing and is a trained dancer.

Vicky Kaushal Birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about Raazi actor

Being a true Punjabi, Vicky is a food lover and prefers having paranthas and butter for his breakfast.