Vikrant Massey Reveals How A 'Loo Break' Turned Into His First TV Serial Casting: It Happened On Diwali | Exclusive

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Massey made a memorable appearance at Rashtrapati Bhavan as he received the National Award for Best Actor for 12th Fail. Winning the National Award for Best Actor marks a major milestone in Vikrant’s career. His portrayal of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in 12th Fail was widely acclaimed for its authenticity, depth, and emotional resonance. After the big win, Massey sat down for an exclusive chat with Times Now and shared how he got his first TV show in the most unexpected way.

Vikrant Massey's Exclusive Interview

Talking to Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, Vikrant revealed how he received his first-ever audition for a TV serial while he was still working with choreographer Shiamak Davar. He said, "In a restaurant, on Diwali night, I had gone to a restaurant in Mumbai, Pali Hill, and I get called out of the blue. This lady, named Deepti Kalwani, she walks up to me and says 'we are casting for a new TV show, will you do it?' And I was working with Shiamak Davar at that time, as an assistant instructor in his troupe, so, I said, 'No, I'm already working.' But then, that's a long story, they were persistent, and they reached out to me time and again, and then I said yes and my acting journey began."

When Navika joked out the beginning of Stardom from a loo, Massey humbly replied, "I won't call it a Stardom, am not a star." Further, he added, "I don't understand that concept, when you walk on the streets, people recognize you, that is popularity, just a famous guy by virtue of his job. Now, my work is reaching people's phones today. Stardom is something else, and I am miles away from stardom. Stars are like Shah Rukh Khan, stars are like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, they are stars, my journey has only just begun... there's a long way."

More About Vikrant Massey's National Award Win

Fresh off his historic National Award win for Best Actor for 12th Fail, the best actor of this generation, Vikrant Massey took to social media to pen a deeply emotional note of gratitude. The actor, known for his humility and sincerity both on and off screen, opened up about the overwhelming feelings that followed his big moment at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Sharing his post, Vikrant wrote, “I’ve been thinking since yesterday, ki main kaise likhun? Kaise aap sabka shukriya ada karun? And I’m still unable to. So hopefully a simple thank you from the bottom heart would suffice I’m grateful beyond words for your continued support in my journey. Thank you, thank you, thank you each one of you This dreamlike life is only because of you"