Vikrant Massey
Indian actor
| Date of Birth | : | 13 April, 1987 (Age 38) |
| Place of Birth | : | Mumbai, India |
| Profession | : | Actor, Choreographer |
| Nationality | : | Indian |
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Vikrant Massey (বিক্রান্ত ম্যাসি) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television. Noted for his versatility, Massey is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award.
After completing his education from R. D. National College, Massey made his acting debut with the series Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (2007). He followed it up with notable roles in TV serials such as Dharam Veer (2008), Balika Vadhu (2009–2010) and Qubool Hai (2013). He progressed to Hindi cinema with supporting roles in Lootera (2013) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), but got his breakthrough with the independent drama A Death in the Gunj (2017).
Early life
Massey was born on 3 April 1987 in Mumbai, to a Sikh mother and a Christian father, Meena and Jolly Massey. He has an older brother who took the name Moeen following his conversion to Islam at 17. Despite his multi-faith background, Massey himself is not religious, saying that "religion is man-made." Massey's parents were childhood sweethearts who eloped and got married. Belonging to a middle-class Christian family, originally from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Massey was born and raised by his parents in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Massey's educational background consists of attending St. Anthony's High School in Versova with further studies being completed from R. D. National College of Arts & Science in Bandra, Mumbai. Being a well-trained dancer, he forayed onto stage with small-time dancing and theatre performances at the age of 7. With support and guidance from his teachers and school principal, he took up performing arts as a career choice at quite a young age. He enjoys travelling, playing cricket, and video games in his free time.
Personal life
Some reports mention that Massey and actress Sheetal Thakur began dating in 2015, but became closer while working on the series Broken But Beautiful (2018). Other reports mention that Massey and Thakur met on the sets of the series and began dating. Massey and Thakur got engaged in November 2019, and registered their marriage on 14 February 2022. On 18 February 2022, Massey married Thakur, in a traditional ceremony in Himachal Pradesh. They have one child, a son born on 7 February 2024.
Artistry and media image
Dipti Nagpaul D'Souza of The Indian Express stated that Massey has always played "likeable roles" in television soaps. Asianet News termed him "one of the finest actors" of his generation and added, "Throughout his prolific career, he has consistently chosen unconventional roles that have left a lasting impression on audiences." Film Companion noted, "Vikrant has been consistently prolific and made a mark with every performance, regardless of the scope, nature or length of a role." Priyanka Roy from The Telegraph said, "Vikrant, who's had success across mediums, is that rare breed who doesn't shun the relatively smaller parts even when he's now transitioned to lead roles."
Massey is known for playing characters that the audience relates to. Prateek Sur of Outlook agreed and noted, "One will find the character living the best up to his potential on the screen when Vikrant is playing it. He has always justified himself as a performer." Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express said that Massey brings "easy relatability" to his roles, he noted, "On account of the nuanced roles he generally excels in, Massey might not come across as a song-and-dance actor but you feel an air of gentle reassurance in his character." Hitanshi Kamdar of Grazia added, "Massey has essayed a litany of easy-going and complex characters over the course of his unmistakably impressive career trajectory."
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