Good work brings duty: Suvinder Vicky

Suvinder Vicky grew to become a success after his towering efficiency in ‘Kohhra’ Season 1 in 2023. Because the brooding investigating officer Balbir, the actor portrayed a person grappling with each skilled challenges and private demons. The position not solely earned him essential acclaim but in addition firmly established him as some of the compelling performers on OTT. Earlier than that, he had already impressed audiences along with his standout act in ‘CAT’ (2022). Now, he’s as soon as once more drawing consideration to his newest launch, ‘Shabad: Reet Aur Riwaaz’, streaming on ‘Zee5’. Directed by Ameet Guptha, the coming-of-age drama additionally stars Mihir Ahuja and centres on the battle between custom and aspiration. Vicky performs a strict father decided to protect his household’s Ragi singing legacy, whereas his son struggles to pursue his ardour for soccer.

There is no such thing as a denying that ‘Kohhra’ modified the trajectory of Vicky’s profession. He admits the collection introduced him the popularity he had lengthy labored for. “Good work additionally places strain and duty on an actor to work even tougher,” he mentioned.

In ‘Shabad’, Vicky’s portrayal of a disciplinarian father comes from a spot of familiarity. Being from Punjab, he understands the cultural and non secular life surrounding Gurudwaras and Kirtan. “We’re aware of the lifetime of Ragi singers. They comply with a really strict and pious life-style. That strictness is a part of this character’s nature. He desires his son to comply with the identical path and that’s why he comes throughout as inflexible,” he mentioned.

But he acknowledges that parenting has advanced considerably, particularly within the age of social media and Gen Z. “Parenting within the Nineties or 2000s was very completely different. Our forefathers didn’t even have the braveness to talk in entrance of their fathers. Right now, issues have modified. We complain if lecturers communicate harshly to our kids. We’re the identical era that endured strict self-discipline, even beatings, however we don’t need that for our youngsters. Society has modified and it’s for the higher,” mentioned Vicky, who’s himself a doting father to his daughters.

Vicky started his journey in Punjabi cinema within the 2000s, steadily constructing his craft. His breakthrough in Hindi cinema got here with Abhishek Chaubey’s ‘Udta Punjab’, alongside Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. He later appeared in Akshay Kumar’s ‘Kesari’ (2019). Although he has delivered highly effective performances in Hindi tasks, he has not but been seen in a mainstream industrial lead. Nevertheless, he insists it’s not by alternative alone. “It’s not that I’m avoiding it or being too selective. There’s a duty that comes with being an actor. I’m working with ‘Dharma Productions’, Hansal Mehta and others. Within the coming months, you will notice my movies in theatres,” he mentioned.

With ‘Kohhra’ Season 2 now streaming, followers have expressed disappointment at not seeing him reprise his position. Vicky stays philosophical about it. “Some issues will not be in an actor’s arms. Finally, it’s as much as the makers and producers to determine the casting,” he mentioned.