Vicky Kaushal is the actor who is giving our classic Bollywood heroes a run for their money. The man who started out with a dream in his heart and treaded on an unknown path has come a long way from his 'Masaan' days. His recent performance as DJ Sandz and a path-breaking record with 'Uri' has made him the favourite man of the moment and he is well aware of it.

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Mar 20, 2019 at 1:47am PDT

Vicky is celebrating his 31st birthday today and is ringing it amongst his family and friends.

The smile on my face is because of the people you see in the reflection behind. Thank You guys. Also, feeling so damn blessed reading all your wonderful wishes. Thank You so much for this beautiful shower of love and blessings. Lots of love and a big hug to each one of you. And that btw, on the table, was my birthday cake! ðâ¤ï¸ð

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on May 16, 2019 at 2:12am PDT

We stumbled upon some unseen, raw footage of his theatre days, which are notable performances in their own league. One of the videos shows Vicky in a theatrical production where he's seen essaying a comic character.

Another short clip shows a talented Vicky playing the role of a rough police officer misbehaving with a woman.

This has a carefree Vicky drinking with his friends and contemplating a plan to commit suicide.

Interestingly, he was also a part of Vasan Bala's short movie 'Geek Out' .

For any Vicky Kaushal fan, this is a gold mine right here.