Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
Vikrant
Massey/Instagram
In
a
shocking
revelation
that
has
left
the
film
industry
in
disbelief,
Vikrant
Massey
has
announced
that
he
will
retire
from
acting
after
2025.
The
37-year-old
actor,
known
for
his
memorable
roles
in
recent
films
12th
Fail,
The
Sabarmati
Report
and
Sector
36,
shared
the
unexpected
news
through
an
emotional
note
on
his
Instagram
account
on
Monday
morning.
‘The
last
few
years
and
beyond
have
been
phenomenal.
I
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
your
indelible
support.
But
as
I
move
forward,
I
realize
it’s
time
to
recalibrate
and
go
back
home.
As
a
Husband,
Father
&
a
Son.
And
also
as
an
actor,’
Vikrant
wrote,
leaving
many
wondering
about
his
decision
to
step
away
from
showbiz.
‘So
coming
2025,
we
would
meet
each
other
for
one
last
time.
Until
time
deems
right.
Last
2
movies
and
many
a
years
of
memories.
Thank
you
again.
For
everything
and
everything
in
between,’
he
added.
The
actor’s
choice
to
retire
comes
at
a
time
when
his
career
is
at
its
peak.
His
recent
film
The
Sabarmati
Report
is
among
the
biggest
hits
of
his
career.
In
a
recent
conversation
with
the
media
during
the
closing
ceremony
of
the
International
Film
Festival
of
India,
Vikrant
had
shared
his
approach
to
his
craft:
“I
always
try
to
work
responsibly.
Whether
it
is
12th
Fail,
Sector
36
or
The
Sabarmati
Report,
there
is
always
an
effort
to
entertain
people
while
also
being
part
of
responsible
cinema.”
“Cinema
remains
a
highly
influential
medium.
Many
in
society
draw
inspiration
from
it.
In
India,
we
produce
about
1,800
to
2,000
films
annually,
encompassing
all
genres.
While
all
kinds
of
films
should
be
made,
responsible
cinema
is
thriving,
and
audiences
are
appreciating
it,”
he
added.
Vikrant’s
career
began
in
the
television
industry
with
the
show
Dhoom
Machao
Dhoom,
but
he
rose
to
prominence
with
his
role
in
Balika
Vadhu
in
2009.
He
also
worked
in
films
like
Lootera
followed
by
his
first
lead
role
in
A
Death
in
the
Gunj
(2017).
He
went
on
to
establish
himself
as
a
versatile
actor
with
standout
performances
in
projects
like
Broken
But
Beautiful,
Ginny
Weds
Sunny,
Haseen
Dilruba,
Mirzapur,
Love
Hostel
and
12th
Fail.
