THIS Bollywood Actor Who Has Christian Father, Sikh Mother And A Muslim Brother Recently Announced Break From Acting; His Estimated Net Worth Is Rs 26 Cr

Today hailed as one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, this powerhouse of a performer keeps surprising his fans with his acting chops and film choices. Yes, we are talking about none other than Vikrant Massey. He made his acting debut with the series Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (2007) and then worked in many TV shows as well. The actor recently made a shocking announcement of his acting break, sending audiences into a frenzy. Today, let's dig deeper into his showbiz journey: 

 

Vikrant and actress Sheetal Thakur got engaged in November 2019 and married on February 18, 2022, in a traditional ceremony in Himachal Pradesh. The duo reportedly began dating in 2015 and eventually got closer while working on the series Broken But Beautiful. The couple was blessed with a baby boy last year in February. They have named him Vardaan.

He was born 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. In an interview on Unfiltered by Samdish Viran, Vikrant shared the story of how his brother decided to change his religion and convert to Islam. The actor said, “My brother's name is Moeen, I am called Vikrant. You would wonder why the name Moeen. He converted to Islam, and my family let him change his religion. They said, ‘Beta, if you find satisfaction in this, go ahead.'” Vikrant added, "He converted at the age of 17, it is a big step. My mother is Sikhni, my father is a Church-going Christian, he goes to church twice a week. From a young age, I have seen a lot of arguments related to religion and spirituality."

He added, "My father was questioned by my extended relatives about how he could ‘allow' that. He said that was none of their business. ‘He is my son, he is only answerable to me and has all the rights to choose what he wants.' After seeing this, I went on my own quest, wondering what exactly is religion. It is man-made."

The 37-year-old net worth is estimated to be between Rs 20 – 25 crore according to The Financial Express. He now charges a fee of approximately Rs 1.5 crore per project, reportedly. Besides, his income also comes from brand endorsements and social media promotions.

The actor has a luxe collection of cars and bikes. He is a proud owner of Mercedes-Benz GLS,  Volvo S90, Maruti Swift Dzire and a Ducati Monster, priced at about Rs 12 lakh. 

Vikrant Massey shocked his fans with his post sharing 'break from acting'. He shared that he wanted to spend more time with his family, especially now that he is a new parent. He wrote: "The last few years and beyond have been phenomenal. I thank each and every one of you for your indelible support. But as I move forward, I realise its time to recalibrate and go back home. As a Husband, Father & a Son. And also as an Actor. So coming 2025, we would meet each other for one last time. Until time deems right. Last 2 movies and many a years of memories. Thank you again. For everything and everything in between. Forever indebted."

Citing the reason behind his decision, he said at an event:"Social media pressure was an important part of sharing that break from work post, that I concede. I lead a public life, and am borderline introvert-ish. One has to come to social media. But if someone were to give me an option, I would come selectively on it, whenever I would feel like sharing something."

"And then my son was born, I was not able to spend any quality time with him or my wife. All of this was happening simultaneously. So, which is why I had written in that Instagram post, that as an actor, son, father and as a husband, it was time for me to recalibrate. And after doing what I had done professionally, I thought, 'what else could I have done more as an actor in this country?' I just want to better myself as an artiste going forward," he further explained.

After making his maiden appearance in Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (2007), he went on to star in Dharam Veer (2008), Balika Vadhu (2009–2010) and Qubool Hai (2013). He was then seen in movies including Lootera (2013), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and Half Girlfriend (2017) in supporting parts.

In the 2017 release A Death in the Gunj, he played the lead role followed by Chhapaak in (2020), Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (2020), Haseen Dillruba (2021), Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021) and Love Hostel (2022) among others. In 2023, he was seen in the biopic 12th Fail which earned him rave reviews including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. 

Vikrant played important parts in the web-series Mirzapur (2018), Broken But Beautiful (2018–2019) and Criminal Justice (2019).