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Vikrant Massey was seen talking about his early life and struggle during childhood, prompting a reaction from Amitabh Bachchan.
Vikrant Massey played Manoj Kumar Sharma in 12th Fail. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 saw IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and actor Vikrant Massey take the hot seat, sharing intriguing stories about their life. Vikrant played Manoj in the film 12th Fail, released last year. The episode began with Manoj highlighting the impact of the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show on his life. Later, Vikrant was seen talking about his early life and struggle during childhood, prompting a reaction from the superstar who was visibly impressed with the actor’s zeal and approach towards problems and their solutions.
In the clip shared by Sony Entertainment Television on Instagram, Vikrant Massey is seen telling Amitabh Bachchan, “I turned 37, but I have been working for 20-21 years professionally, sir.” “When I turned 17 years old and found my dad a little tired, and that the burden was increasing, I thought I have to take little responsibility. We used to stay in a one-room kitchen, one-bedroom hall. One day, papa said, ‘Let’s go for a walk’. When we went downstairs, it was the first time we spoke openly. Then I felt that it was the time in life for role reversal,” the actor continued.
Proceeding further, Vikrant Massey revealed why he decided to take on Manoj’s character in 12th Fail. He added, “That incident and what Manoj sir went through with his father in atta chakki (wheat grinder) is something that actually made me believe that now, this story has to be told. And only I’ll tell the story.” Amitabh Bachchan who was visibly moved by the anecdote, praised Vikrant Maasey saying, “Wah. Bahut khoob (Wow. That’s amazing).”
Speaking of 12th Fail, the film was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Based on the life of IPS Officer Manoj, the film depicts how he navigated through different challenges to become an Indian Police Service officer. The film also stars Medha Shankr, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in lead roles.
Fans can next see Vikrant Massey in The Sabarmati Report, directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan and Anshul Mohan. Besides Vikrant, the film also features Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra in important roles. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 15.
