From Struggle to Stardom: Vineet Kumar Singh Opens Up on Surviving in Bollywood

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Bollywood actor Vineet Kumar Singh has had a significant breakthrough in 2025 with his performances in Chhaava and Superboys of Malegaon. In a recent interview, he spoke about the challenges he faced in his 20-year journey in the entertainment industry. On a recent appearance on Yuvaa's All Star Roundtable, Vineet shared a poignant story of how he had to balance his acting dreams with the harsh realities of survival in the industry. He recalled working as an assistant director on the 2004 film Vaah Life Ho To Aisi, where fellow panellist Ishaan Khatter was a child artist. Vineet said that he often had to put his own dreams on hold due to circumstances, emphasizing that 'survival is key' in such situations. During his days of struggle, Vineet took on various jobs to make ends meet, including working as a body double for Suniel Shetty and even creating a fake dead body for a scene in a Sanjay Dutt film. He advised aspiring actors to 'keep the flame alive' within themselves and keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles. Vineet's acting journey began with a minor role in the 2002 film Pitaah, followed by small roles in several films over the next decade. He gained recognition with a supporting role in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and later played the lead in Mukkabaaz (2018). His breakthrough came with his role in Chhaava, one of the highest-grossing films of 2025, and he was last seen in a supporting role in Tere Ishk Mein.