Vicky Kaushal is one of the most sought after actors of Bollywood who has carved a name for himself with his choice of films and acting skills. However, Vicky recently said that he never felt that "a lanky guy" like him would ever leave a mark in the industry, adding that he struggled to build his confidence. 

"Life has been wonderful, I have learned so much over the period. My parents always made sure I am grounded and it’s their upbringing which has helped me reach here. While we were growing up, our parents were very clear between necessity and luxury. Luxury was something that Sunny (Kaushal) and I had to earn ourselves. I struggled to build my confidence at first because choosing acting as a career, appearances need to be on point. Always thought a lanky guy will never have a chance, but here we are," Vicky said in a recent episode of Starry Nights Gen Y. 

Talking about pursuing his passion for acting, Vicky said, "During my engineering tenure, I never thought of being an actor. Visiting an industrial place gave me clear goals and made me realise what I didn’t want to do in life. I channeled my thoughts and interest only to realise performing is what I love the most."

He further added that his father was astonished when he broke out the news of pursuing acting as a career. "He was always of the opinion that one of the family members would have a sedentary life with a desk job paying fixed income on monthly basis and vacationing in Diwali with all the family members," Vicky said.