INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
name did not help him bag projects in the film industry
Sunny is the younger of stunt director Sham Kaushal's two sons
His elder brother Vicky Kaushal is also an actor
Sunny Kaushal said that he did try to use his father's name to introduce himself but 'nothing happened.' Sham Kaushal is a popular stunt and
action director with films such as Dangal, "Padmaavat", Bajirao Mastani and Bajrangi Bhaijaan on his resume
"I would be lying if I say no blatantly
Initially, I used to introduce myself as, 'I am Sunny Kaushal, my father is in the industry, his name is Sham Kaushal' but nothing happened
The word recently featured in headlines after Karan Johar announced the cast of his next film Takht, which included Sunny's brother Vicky
Kaushal along with Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor - who belong to well-established families from the film fraternity
The film also stars Ranveer Singh and Bhumi Pednekar.Sunny Kaushal told PTI that his father was clear with his sins from the beginning that
he would help neither of them to get projects
"My dad had told both Vicky and me 'Do not expect anything from me
Though a lot of people know me in the industry and they might entertain you because of that but they will not make a film with you unless
Raghvan 2.0 and Sanju to his credit
But Sunny doesn't feel pressurised by "expectations." He told PTI: "Expectations are a perception game
I take it as a positive thing because my dad and brother have achieved so much in their life
So, it is obvious that people are expecting things from me
It will only push me as an actor and help me give my best."Apart from Gold, Sunny Kaushal featured in Sunshine Music Tours and Travels
(2016) and a web series.(With inputs from PTI)
