Sunny Kaushal
Sunny Kaushal (born 28 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and streaming projects. He began his career as an assistant director before making his acting debut in 2016. He gained recognition with the sports film Gold (2018) and later appeared in Shiddat (2021), Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga (2023), and Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024).[1]
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| Born | 28 September 1989 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Relatives | Vicky Kaushal (brother), Sham Kaushal (father) |
| Known for | Gold, Shiddat, Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga |
Early life
Sunny Kaushal was born in Mumbai into a Punjabi family. His father, Sham Kaushal, is an action director in the Indian film industry, and his mother is Veena Kaushal. His elder brother is actor Vicky Kaushal.
He studied commerce before leaving his professional studies to pursue acting. He later trained through theatre and assistant direction work.[2]
Career
Sunny Kaushal started his career as an assistant director in films such as My Friend Pinto (2011) and Gunday (2014).
He made his acting debut in Sunshine Music Tours and Travels (2016). His first major recognition came with the sports drama Gold (2018), where he played Himmat Singh.
In 2020, he appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, which received positive reviews.
He later starred in: - Shiddat (2021) - Hurdang (2022) - Mili (2022) - Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga (2023) - Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024)
His OTT work significantly increased his popularity.[3]
Personal life
Sunny Kaushal belongs to a film family and maintains a relatively private personal life. He is known for avoiding a heavily public celebrity image.
Filmography
Films
2016 – Sunshine Music Tours and Travels – Sunburn 2018 – Gold – Himmat Singh 2020 – Bhangra Paa Le – Jaggi Singh 2021 – Shiddat – Joginder “Jaggi” Dhillon 2022 – Hurdang – Daddu Thakur 2022 – Mili – Sameer 2023 – Chor Nikal Ke Bhaaga – Ankit Sethi 2024 – Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba – Abhimanyu Pandit 2026 – Letters To Mr. Khanna – Sunsunny Khez
Television
2016 – Official Chukyagiri 2018 – Official CEOgiri 2020 – The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye
Music videos
2020 – Taaron Ke Shehar 2021 – Dil Lauta Do 2024 – Mukke Paaye Si 2025 – Jaana Nahi
Awards and nominations
- Screen Awards – Best Supporting Actor (Nominated) for Gold - Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest – Best Actor (Won) for Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba - Iconic Gold Awards – Best Actor Negative (Won)[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/sunny-kaushal/webstories/
- ↑ https://thenewsmill.com/2022/09/neetu-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-kick-start-prep-for-letters-to-mr-khanna/
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/vicky-kaushals-brother-sunny-kaushal-talks-about-being-an-uncle-katrina-kaif-and-vicky-kaushals-pregnancy-101759820607623.html
- ↑ https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-sunny-kaushal-to-rohit-saraf-6-bollywood-men-who-redefining-fine-suit-with-off-duty-comfort-3179565