Sham Kaushal on playing an Akhara guru
The throwback still appears to be from one of the wrestling sequences featured in Nitesh Tiwari‘s directorial venture. Dressed in a traditional kurta-pyjama and sporting a moustache, Sham Kaushal can be seen portraying an akhara guru. Sharing the memory with his followers, he wrote, “Someone shared this photo with me from DANGAL. I m the Action Director for Dangal. Thanks @niteshtiwari22 for making me do a small role as akhara guru. Rab Rakha. (sic)” The post offered fans a glimpse into a lesser-known detail from the making of the acclaimed film.
Sham Kaushal: The stalwart of action cinema
Sham Kaushal has been a prominent figure in Bollywood’s action department for more than four decades. Throughout his long career, he has worked on several critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects. His extensive body of work includes films such as ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Padmaavat’, ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘PK’, ‘Sanju’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Raazi’, ‘Simmba’, ‘Dunki’ and ‘Animal’, among many others.Apart from his contributions to Indian cinema, Sham Kaushal is also recognised as the father of actors Vicky Kaushal and Sunny Kaushal. He is additionally related to actress Katrina Kaif through her marriage to Vicky Kaushal in 2021.Vicky has emerged as one of Bollywood’s most sought-after stars with performances in films including ‘Masaan’, ‘Raazi’, ‘Sanju’, ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, ‘Sardar Udham’, ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, ‘Sam Bahadur’ and ‘Chhaava’. His performance in ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ earned him the National Award for Best Actor.
Sunny Kaushal’s journey
Like his elder brother, Sunny Kaushal has steadily built a career of his own. The actor has featured in projects such as ‘Gold’, ‘Shiddat’, ‘Hurdang’, ‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ and ‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’, carving out a distinct space in the industry.For Sham Kaushal, the photograph serves as a reminder of his association with one of Indian cinema’s biggest hits. While his work on ‘Dangal’ is widely recognised as its action director, the image has now brought attention to his brief but memorable appearance in front of the camera as well.
