National Award-winning actor Vikrant Massey has opened up about how fatherhood has transformed his life following his Best Actor win for ’12th Fail’ at the 72nd National Film Awards. The actor credited his son, Vardaan, for bringing “good fortune” into his life, saying he believes every child arrives with their own destiny and blessings. Vikrant also reflected on his emotional journey after receiving Indian cinema’s highest acting honour for portraying IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s critically acclaimed biographical drama.
Vikrant Massey on son bringing good fortune into his life
The actor credited his son for bringing good fortune into his life, saying he firmly believes every child arrives carrying their own destiny and blessings. Speaking to IANS after receiving the National Film Award for Best Actor for ’12th Fail’, he said, “I completely believe in it. I completely believe in it. Because in our family, it is said that every child brings his fate. And I also believe in that. A lot of things have changed since he came. And I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I am really, really grateful.”
Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur’s son Vardaan
For the uninitiated, Vikrant and wife Sheetal Thakur became parents to their first child, a baby boy they named Vardaan, back in February 2024.
Vikrant Massey’s National Award win for ‘12th Fail’
The National Award proved to be a landmark moment in Vikrant’s career. He won the Best Actor honour for playing IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s critically acclaimed biographical drama ’12th Fail’.
About ‘12th Fail’ and its cast
The film is based on Anurag Pathak’s bestselling book of the same name and follows Sharma’s inspiring journey as he battled poverty and repeated academic failures to clear one of India’s toughest competitive exams. Released in 2023, ’12th Fail’ also starred Medha Shankr as Shraddha Joshi, alongside Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, and Harish Khanna in pivotal roles.