National Award winning actor Vikrant Massey has opened up about how fatherhood has changed his life following his Best Actor win for ’12th Fail’ at the 72nd National Film Awards. The actor praised his son, Vardaan, for bringing “luck” into his life, saying that he believes every child comes with their own destiny and blessings. Vikrant reflected on his emotional journey after receiving the highest honor of Indian cinema for portraying IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in. Vidhu Vinod Chopra‘s most popular drama.
Vikrant Massey on the child to bring luck in his life
The actor thanked his son for bringing luck into his life, saying that he believes that every child arrives with his own destiny and blessings. Speaking to IANS after receiving the National Film Award for Best Actor for ’12th Fail’, he said, “I believe completely. I fully believe in it. Because in our family, it is said that each child brings his own destiny. And I believe in that too. Many things have changed since he came. And I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I am very grateful. “
Vikrant Massey is the son of Sheetal Thakur Vardaan
For the uninitiated, Vikrant and his wife Sheetal Thakur gave birth to their first child, a son they named Vardaan, in February 2024.
Vikrant Massey’s National Award win for ’12th Fail’
The National Award turned out to be an important moment in Vikrant’s career. He won the Best Actor award for playing IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s hit drama ’12th Fail’.
About ’12th Failure’ and its features
The film is based on Anurag Pathak’s best-selling book of the same name and follows Sharma’s inspiring journey as he battles poverty and repeated academic failures to crack one of India’s toughest exams. Released in 2023, ’12th Fail’ also starred Medha Shankr as Shraddha Joshi, along with Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu ChatterjeeGeeta Agrawal Sharma, and Harish Khanna in important roles.