Vicky Kaushal reveals who helped shape Major Vihaan’s character in Uri: The Surgical Strike

Vicky Kaushal met a soldier in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh where he is shooting for an episode of Jai Jawaan. The soldier was the inspiration behind his character in Uri.

While we all are praises for Major Vihaan Singh Shergill’s character essayed by Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike, nobody knows the person who actually shaped the character of Major Vihaan. Vicky Kaushal who has been spending time with the Indian army at the Indo-China border area of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, has been keeping his fans updated about various activities the actor is doing in Tawang.

Vicky Kaushal played Major Vihaan in Uri: The Surgical Strike.

He shared a picture of himself with a soldier and revealed that the director of Uri: The Surgical Strike Aditya Dhar would meet and draw references from him to get the behaviour and spirit of a Special Force Commando right to pen Major Vihaan’s character.

Earlier, Vicky has shared a picture of himself donning Army uniform and taking cooking lessons from the chef of the Army mess and learning the art of making rotis.

On Wednesday, the Manmarziyan actor gave a glimpse of his visit by sharing a picture with the Indian Army personnel on his Instagram. “Elated to be getting an opportunity to spend a few days with our Indian Army posted at 14,000ft altitude at the Indo-China border of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh,” he captioned the picture.

Vicky will be seen next in films like period drama Takht, Bhoot Part One - The Haunted Ship, and untitled film where he will be seen as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, helmed by Meghna Gulzar.

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