Actors who were assistant directors

Vicky Kaushal began his career as an assistant director to Anurag Kashyap on the cult classic Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).

Working on this gritty, multi-layered film gave Kaushal a deep understanding of character development and narrative structure.

One of Bollywood’s most popular and versatile actors, started his career as an assistant director under the legendary Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

This experience provided him with invaluable insights into the filmmaking process, which he carried forward into his acting career.

Unlike his brother, who is active in the field of politics, Aaishvary Thackeray wants to make a career of his own in acting.

For the trivia hungry, he has assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on `Bajirao Mastani` considered to be every aspiring actor`s dream.

Before making his acting debut, Varun Dhawan worked as an assistant director for Karan Johar on the film My Name Is Khan (2010).

This experience under Johar’s mentorship was a significant learning curve for Dhawan.