On the personal front, Vicky Kaushal is happy as can be with gorgeous wifey Katrina Kaif!
His professional life is thriving as well and he has a bunch of exciting projects like a biopic, rom-com and superhero actioner lined up ahead of him.
1) Sam Bahadur
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh
Release Date: Not known
What Is It About: The biopic Sam Bahadur is based on the life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. He was the Chief of Army Staff during the India-Pakistan 1971 war. Vicky is playing the titular role, Sanya will be seen as his wife Silloo Manekshaw while Fatima will play Indira Gandhi’s role.
2) Govinda Naam Mera
Director: Shashank Khaitan
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani, Bhumi Pednekar
Release Date: In Cinemas 10th June 2022
What Is It About: This masala comedy entertainer appears to be a revamped version of Mr Lele. It will revolve around a love triangle – with Vicky playing Govinda Waghmare, Bhumi his ‘hotty wife’ and Kiara his ‘naughty girlfriend’.
3) The Immortal Ashwatthama
Director: Aditya Dhar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan
Release Date: Not known
What Is It About: This sci-fi, superhero action film is said to be a modern-day adaptation of the Mahabharata character Ashwatthama.
4) Takht
Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor
Release Date: Not known
What Is It About: This magnum opus will feature Vicky Kaushal as Mughal emperor Aurangzeb while Ranveer plays his elder brother Dara Shikoh. The story will revolve around the enmity between the brothers caused due to the succession of the throne.
5) Laxman Utekar’s Next (Untitled)
Director: Laxman Utekar (of Mimi fame)
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan
Release Date: Not known
What Is It About: This yet-untitled project is allegedly a rom-com with a social message. Vicky-Sara will allegedly play a small-town married couple who wish to have a house of their own, away from the joint family.
How the duo try to get eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to fulfill their dream and the chaos and hilarity that ensues – is what the story is allegedly going to be about.