Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, currently basking in the success of his film 'Chhaava', hails from remarkably humble beginnings, a stark contrast to many in the film industry. His father, veteran stuntman and action director Sham Kaushal, recently shared insights into the family's challenging past, revealing that both Vicky and his brother Sunny were born and raised in a small chawl in Mumbai. The Kaushal family initially lived in a minuscule 10x10 room, sleeping on a thin mattress, and gradually transitioned to a larger chawl before finally moving into a flat.

Sham Kaushal recounted their struggles, including owning only a second-hand motorcycle and later a second-hand Fiat car. He openly shared with his sons the emotional toll of work, even crying in front of them if he felt insulted. This raw exposure to his parents' perseverance, from acquiring a black and white television to eventually a color one, deeply ingrained in Vicky a strong understanding of life's difficulties and the value of hard work.

Vicky Kaushal himself has affirmed that unlike many