Rumors about Vicky Kaushal dating Radhika Madan before marrying Katrina Kaif have shaken Bollywood gossip circles. Vicky tied the knot with Katrina on December 9, 2021, in a grand Rajasthan wedding. Yet, a surprising controversy has left fans puzzled. During a vlog by filmmaker Farah Khan, Radhika Madan was spotted with a GQ Men of the Year Award 2021 in her home. That same year, Vicky Kaushal received the award. The sight of it raised eyebrows and triggered questions about a possible connection between the two actors before Vicky’s marriage.
Vicky Kaushal’s Journey and Marriage
Vicky Kaushal started his career as an assistant director in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). His breakthrough came with Masaan (2015), earning him critical acclaim while he became a household name with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), which won him a National Film Award and box office glory and later, his role in Sardar Udham (2021) cemented his reputation as one of the finest actors of his generation.
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In the same year, Vicky openly admitted his admiration for Katrina Kaif. At an award function, when asked about marriage, he boldly took her name. Soon after, he married Katrina in December 2021, despite being five years younger. Their wedding became one of Bollywood’s most talked-about events.
Radhika Madan’s Rise to Fame
Radhika Madan’s career took off with the television show Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (2014–2016). While she made her Bollywood debut with Pataakha (2018), winning the Screen Award for Best Female Debut also she earned further recognition with Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018) and Angrezi Medium (2020), where she shared the screen with Irrfan Khan.
In 2021, she starred in Shiddat and Netflix’s Ray, which won her the Filmfare OTT Award. She also bagged the GQ Breakthrough Talent of the Year Award in the same year.
The Award Mix-Up
Farah Khan’s vlog from Radhika’s house revealed something unusual. A GQ Men of the Year 2021 award was spotted on her shelf. That year, the same award had gone to Vicky Kaushal. When asked, Radhika casually brushed it off, saying she did not know how it was there. The response, however, only fueled speculation.
Dating Rumors Spark
The presence of Vicky’s award in Radhika’s home led to whispers about whether the two were close before his marriage. Fans and gossip portals began suggesting that Vicky Kaushal was dating Radhika Madan before marrying Katrina Kaif but while some dismissed it as a mix-up between her Breakthrough Talent trophy and his Man of the Year award, others argued such coincidences rarely happen in Bollywood. The timing, just months before his marriage, added more fuel to the fire.
Katrina and Vicky Stay Strong
Despite the chatter, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal remain strong. They continue to appear together as one of Bollywood’s most admired couples but neither has commented on the Radhika controversy, and their marriage shows no signs of cracks.
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For now, the Vicky Kaushal Radhika Madan dating rumors remain in the realm of speculation also the mystery of how Vicky’s award ended up in Radhika’s house is unsolved, leaving fans wondering if it was a harmless mix-up or a hint at a hidden chapter before his marriage.
