Vikrant Massey opens up about family's diverse religious background, netizens call him ‘chalta phirta Gokuldham’

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Vikrant Massey has been in the headlines for his spectacular performance in the 12th Fail. Vikrant comes from a family background where they follow different religions and have different beliefs. Vikrant's mother is a Sikh, while his brother changed his religion to Islam when he was 17. The actor's father follows Christianity, while he believes in Hinduism. Now, in the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant said that growing up, he witnessed a ‘lot of arguments' related to religion and spirituality.

Addressing the diversity in his family, the actor said, "My brother's name is Moeen, I am called Vikrant. You'd wonder why the name Moeen? He converted to Islam, and my family let him change his religion. They said, ‘Beta, if you find satisfaction in this, then go ahead.' He converted at the age of 17, which is a big step. My mother is Sikh, my father is a church-going Christian, he goes to church twice a week. From a young age, I have seen a lot of arguments related to religion and spirituality."

He further added, "My father was questioned by my extended relatives about how he could ‘allow' that (brother's conversion). He said that was none of their business. ‘He is my son, he is only answerable to me and has all the rights to choose what he wants.' After seeing this, I went on my own quest, wondering what exactly is religion. It is man-made."

The actor, who has recently become a father of a baby boy, shared that the couple's goal is to teach their son "rationalism." Vikrant's interview has been getting a lot of eyes from netizens who have been commenting hilariously on the interview clip. One user wrote, "Bro is a Gokuldham society member in real life." Another wrote, "Bro is a chalta phirta Gokuldham society." "Bro is THE SECULARISM," wrote another one.

For the unversed, Vikrant started his acting career with television and slowly progressed his way to the big screen. He also spoke about quitting TV at the age of 24 when he was earning a lot. "I earned a lot in TV. I bought my first house at the age of 24. But all that regressive content on TV was happening simultaneously, and I felt like coming out of the world and trying my luck in cinema. My parents were in shock when I told them I was going to restart in films. I was making a lot of money. At the age of 24, I was earning Rs 35 lakh per month, especially for someone who comes from a middle-class background. I quit TV at the time when I had a Rs 35 lakh per month contract in my hand. I decided to do good work and find peace. My savings got exhausted in a year, and then my wife Sheetal (his girlfriend at the time) used to give me pocket money for auditions," he shared.