Vikrant Massey Announces Retirement: A Lookback At His Top 5 Performances On-Screen
Vikrant Massey Retirement: Vikrant Massey has made an indelible mark with her agile acting skills, and risk-taking attitude on television, silver screen, and web space. He has carved a niche for doing resonating roles inspired by everyday life, making him one of the favorites across genres to a varied audience. A sudden halt to his career came just now when he retired from acting at the peak of his career.
Massey shared an Instagram post emphasizing it was time for him to take up the role of father and son responsible for which he will take a break from the roles on screen. His decision came as a shocker to his fans and colleagues alike. But as Vikrant turns to his familial life away from the camera, let’s revisit his top five on-screen performances.
Sector 36 on Netflix
Essaying the role of cold-blooded cannibal and pedophile Prem Singh, Vikrant Massey sent chills down the spine of his viewers with his portrayal of a merciless murderer and abuser who would rape, kill, and then eat the flesh of young kids.
Based on the real-life incidents of the Nithari killings of Noida serial murders in 2006, Massey gained critical acclaim for his grasp on the psychologically turbulent killer.
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Broken But Beautiful on Zee5
Some of the earliest fans of Massey know him for the love story of Sam and Veer in Ekta Kapoor’s Broken But Beautiful. A sensitive, and heartbroken Veer was a fresh perspective on men in love where the mad woman was reversed with the mad man Veer talking to his dead wife in his imagination until he comes across Sam, who is equally broken. The two broken people together become the embodiment of Kintsugi.
12th Fail on Disney+ Hotstar
A career-defining hit of Massey’s career 12th Fail directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra features Vikrant as Manoj Kumar Sharma, a man who comes from nothing but his resilience to study and crack the IAS exam to give his family a better life. Based on the book by Anurag Pathak on the real life of Manoj Kumar.
Massey’s rawness as Manoj Kumar made everyone tearful with his struggles and subsequent success.
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Lipstick Under My Burkha on Prime Video
Alankrita Shrivastava’s film is known for the women leading it as it should. Massey however plays a foul-mouthed local videographer trying to have his way with a woman he is attracted to by doing her modeling photoshoots for free. Though Massey plays a side role in the film, his character proves his adaptability as an actor.
Mirzapur on Prime Video
Mirzapur stars Massey as Bablu Pandit, the soft-hearted pious brother of Guddu Bhaiya aka Ali Fazal. He presents a sharp contrast of his impulsive brother with his intelligent, ambitious, and level-headed mind.
