Top 50 Most Desirable Men: No.45 - Sunny Kaushal, The Story Behind Vicky Kaushal's Younger Brother

Sunny Kaushal is an actor and assistant director in Bollywood. Previously only known as the brother of actor Vicky Kausha, Sunny set out to overcome the shadow of his famous older sibling. Sunny was born in the city of Mumbai in 1989. He completed his schooling in Mumbai and would go on to major in an accountant but later dropped out to pursue his acting career.

Here are some interesting facts about Sunny Kaushal who was ranked No.45 in the Top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2018. 

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Sunny Kaushal: Charming Boy

Regarding appearance, Sunny Kaushal is an attractive man, and he has the style to pair with it. He has black hair, black beard, and dark brown eyes. Being an actor, his body is perfectly in shape, with impressive measurements of 40 inches chest, 30 inches waist, and 14 inches biceps.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Sunny Kaushal: A chip off the old block

Sunny belongs to a middle-class Punjabi family from Mumbai. His father is action director Sham Kaushal and his mother is Veena Kaushal, the traditional housewife of the family. His brother is, of course, the ever famous Vicky Kaushal. Sunny is quite secretive about his loving relationships, and there are no known girlfriend or love interest.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Sunny Kaushal: He had a rough start, but that didn't stop him

Unlike his brother, Sunny had it rough when he set foot into the film industry. Although he, and Vicky, was the son of renowned director Sham Kaushal, Sunny didn't get his big break in the industry. Meanwhile, Vicky has already established himself as a stellar performer in the industry. Sunny started his acting career performing in theatre plays and skits.

At first, he was struggling to even find opportunities to act. In an interview with Indian Express, the young actor shared he once had to resort to using his father's name in order to be recognized and hired. When that didn't work, he figures the only way to get ahead is to prove himself. The star said going through various auditions gave him a perspective about his own father’s struggle in the industry.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Sunny Kaushal: His big break

Sunny finally had his chance in 2016, with the Bollywood movie Sunshine Music Tours and Travels. In the same year, he starred in 2 web series, namely Love At First Sight and Official Chukyagiri. As an assistant director, he worked on the 2011 romcom My Friend Pinto and the 2014 action movie Gunday.

However, the movie that put him in the limelight was the 2018 drama Gold, appearing alongside prominent actor Akshay Kumar. In Gold, Sunny played the role of a hockey player, Himmat Singh. This growing star is elated as his performance was well-received by critics and fans alike.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Sunny Kaushal: Other fun facts

Sunny is a huge fan of Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, and Will Smith.

He's an aspiring archaeologist, having a deep fascination of History when he was younger.

His favorite food is Barbeque.

His hobbies include traveling, swimming, reading, playing squash, and hitting the gym.

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Before his debut in Bollywood, Sunny spent a lot of time meeting people and auditioning for roles. That period lasted 5 years before his appearance in "Sunshine Music Tours and Travels".

His idol is his brother Vicky. As his family was also big names in Bollywood, he learned a lot from them.

His favorite musicians are A. R. Rahman, Gurdas Mann, Eminem, Bohemia, and The Beatles.

He learned his acting skills at "Barry John Acting Studio", a famous studio for future actors and performers located in New Delhi.

Sunny loves cats.