Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey has been receiving praise and appreciation from his fans and celebs for his spectacular performance in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film, 12th Fail. Now in an interview with Unfiltered by Samdish, the actor opened up about his initial days in the industry. Vikrant also revealed why he decided to give up on his successful career in the TV industry to try his luck in the film industry.
Vikrant Massey On Leaving TV Industry
Talking about why he decided to leave the TV industry Vikrant said, “I earned a lot in TV. I bought my first house at the age of 24. But all that regressive content on TV was happening simultaneously and I felt like coming out of the world and trying my luck in cinema. I realized that though I became secure financially, it didn’t help me sleep well. I had this realization when I fulfilled all my financial responsibilities towards my parents and others.”
Vikrant then revealed how shocked his parents were when he decided to leave the TV industry, “My parents were in shock when I told them I am going to restart over in films. I was making a lot of money. At the age of 24, I was earning ₹ 35 lakh per month, especially for someone who comes from a middle-class background. I quit TV at the time when I had a ₹ 35 lakh per month contract in my hand. I decided to do good work and find peace.”
Vikrant then revealed how his wife Sheetal had used her money to help him attend auditions, “After I bought the home, paid off debts, gave my parents a better life, I still couldn’t sleep peacefully. I quit at that stage because good work felt more important. All my savings were exhausted and Sheetal (Vikrant’s wife) would lend me money to attend auditions”.
Vikrant Massey’s TV Shows
For the unversed, Vikrant rose to fame with his character Shyam Singh in Balika Vadhu. He also appeared in shows like “Qubool Hai” and “Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo” among others. Vikrant finally made his Bollywood debut with 2013 film Lootera. He then appeared in films like “Chhapaak”, “Haseen Dillruba” and others. Vikrant has also rose to fame with web series, “Mirzapur”.
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