Vikrant Massey On Stepping Away From Acting, 'My Son Said Papa For The First Time... I Wasn't There'

Vikrant Massey has risen to massive fame in recent years, delivering one acclaimed performance after another. In December 2024, shortly after The Sabarmati Report was released, the 12th Fail actor shocked fans by announcing his retirement on social media. However, he later clarified that he wasn’t quitting acting but taking a break to prioritise his personal life with his wife and toddler. Now, Vikrant has opened up about the real reason behind the hiatus.

Vikrant Massey opens up about his break from acting and social media

Ahead of his upcoming release with Shanaya Kapoor, Vikrant Massey got candid in a heartfelt chat with Bollywood Bubble, where he spoke about his hiatus from acting and social media. He revealed how the relentless work schedule affected his emotional well-being and family life, sharing the heartbreaking moment he missed hearing his son say ‘papa’ for the first time, a once-in-a-lifetime moment he could only witness through a video. He was quoted as saying:

"The idea was to better myself and... spend time with my family... These last few years have been phenomenal, but I was away from my family. I had a baby boy, and all I had were videos of him. I didn’t see his first tooth coming in. He said ‘papa’ for the first time in my absence. My first memory of him saying ‘papa’ is through a video that I’ve saved in a folder. It’s heartbreaking."

Last year, at the Agenda AajTak event, Vikrant Massey shared that he wasn’t getting enough time with his family. He realised that if everything he was doing was for them, but he couldn’t be with them, something had to change. This led him to take a break and limit himself to one film a year. In his words:

“The life I had always dreamt of, I finally got it, so I thought it was time to live it. I want to take a break because, at the end of the day, everything is transient, which is why I am only doing one film next year. Social media pressure was an important part of sharing that break from work post, that I concede… I would come selectively on it, whenever I would feel like sharing something.”

Will Vikrant take a break again?

After a brief hiatus, Vikrant Massey is back in the acting game, but would he consider taking more breaks in the future? The Criminal Justice actor didn’t shy away from admitting that he absolutely would, if it meant returning with more clarity and as a better version of himself. Emphasising his commitment to personal and professional growth, Vikrant recently told Bollywood Bubble:

"If tomorrow I feel like taking another break — whether it’s tomorrow, months, or years from now — I’ll go back to the drawing board to better myself as an actor. Because of the blessings and privileges I have, I owe it to myself to keep growing, even if that means stepping away again.”

What’s next for Vikrant?

Turns out, Massey’s break wasn’t just about parenting, but also a response to creative burnout. Now recharged and ready, the actor is all set to return to the big screen with debutant Shanaya Kapoor in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, a romantic drama based on Ruskin Bond’s popular short story, The Eyes Have It. The film is slated for release on July 11, 2025.

What are your thoughts on Vikrant’s take on hustle and burnout in an industry that often tends to glorify them? Let us know?

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