Vikrant Massey Did Not Retire, Actor Clarifies His 2024 Misconstrued Announcement

After years of speculation, actor Vikrant Massey finally stopped the rumor mill of his 2024 retirement. At the peak of his successful career, on December 2, 2024, he announced about taking a break from films. The news left fans baffled as he delivered one of the biggest successes of his career with 12th Fail, for which he also bagged a National Award.

In a public interview with Times Now’s 20th Anniversary Special Broadcast, the actor opened up and explained that his post was misunderstood by the audience. He clarified that the post was regarding taking a pause from the exhaustive working hours and frequent burnout. In a nutshell, the B-town actor chose family and peace over frenzy and continued fame. 

Vikrant Massey Clarifies 2024 Retirement Announcement: He Was Burnt Out 

The National Award-winning actor disclosed that he tried to fit all the information into the limited number of words allowed on X. He stated, “A lot of it was misconstrued. I just wanted to take a break. I was facing a severe burnout at that time.” In February 2024, he and his wife, Sheetal Thakur, welcomed a baby boy. At that time, he was striving hard to balance his professional and personal life. Due to work pressure, he regretted missing his son saying ‘papa’ for the first time.

The actor revealed that he was simultaneously working on four movies. Recalling the tough phase of his life, he says, “It is tough as is, but as artists, as actors, we are spending ourselves, mentally, emotionally. So, it makes you tired.” On the work front, Vikrant Massey will be starring alongside Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in O’ Romeo. The Vishal Bhardwaj film will hit theatres on February 13, 2026.