While Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Vicky Kaushal have all kicked off their careers in Bollywood a decade ago, one crucial aspect separates Kaushal’s journey from that of the rest — unlike the trio, he was not the face of his debut film, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, which was front-lined by Kunal Kapoor.

Evidently then, Kaushal’s journey to becoming one of the most sought-after actor’s of the industry even in the absence of a competitive head start, is noteworthy. “It feels surreal. I’m extremely grateful,” says the actor ahead of the release of his next, Govinda Naam Mera.