Mumbai, Oct 27 (NationPress) As “12th Fail” celebrated its second anniversary on Monday, actor Vikrant Massey, who received the National Award for his performance in the film, expressed his desire to remain deserving of the audience's time and trust.

Reflecting on this achievement, Vikrant shared, “Winning the National Award is the proudest moment of my life. It’s a dream that a 20-year-old boy once envisioned, and to see it come true feels nothing short of surreal.

“If this recognition serves as a testament to my dedication to the craft, I hope to continue being worthy of people’s time and trust — to better myself with each step, and to entertain as well as inform through the privileged platform of cinema and media that I am fortunate to be a part of.”

12th Fail is directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and is inspired by the 2019 non-fiction book of the same name by Anurag Pathak. It tells the story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who triumphed over severe poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer, as well as Shraddha Joshi Sharma, an Indian Revenue Service Officer.

The film features Vikrant alongside Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee.

This narrative follows IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma as he bravely chooses to restart his academic journey and reshape his future in an environment where millions of students tackle the world’s most challenging competitive exam, UPSC.

Vikrant began his acting career with the series Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Dharam Veer, Balika Vadhu, and Qubool Hai. He transitioned to films by taking on supporting roles in titles like Lootera, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Half Girlfriend.

His significant role in A Death in the Gunj marked a pivotal moment in his career, leading to further appearances in Chhapaak, the romantic comedy Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, the thriller Haseen Dillruba, the family drama Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, and the romantic thriller Love Hostel.

Additionally, he starred in acclaimed streaming series like Mirzapur, Broken But Beautiful, and Criminal Justice.

Next, Vikrant will portray the spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the upcoming film by Siddharth Anand, titled “White.” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, also known as Gurudev, has been influential since the mid-1970s, having trained under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of Transcendental Meditation. He established the Art of Living Foundation in 1981 and conducted the first Art of Living course in Switzerland in 1983.