Vicky Kaushal recalls a funny incident about swallowing an iron nail during his childhood

Vicky Kaushal is currently on a promotional spree for his upcoming film titled The Great Indian Family. During a conversation on the YouTube channel Curly Tales, the actor shared a comical anecdote about his real-life family. Vicky Kaushal recalled a childhood incident wherein he accidentally swallowed an iron nail while visiting his family in Punjab. He shared that his family ensured that the nail passed naturally from his body, leading to a comical tale. 

2 things you need to know

• Vicky Kaushal will be sharing the screen for the first time with Manushi Chhillar in The Great Indian Family. 
• The film is slated to release in theatres on September 22.

Vicky Kaushal shares a hilarious anecdote

Talking about the incident from his childhood, Vicky Kaushal said in Hindi which loosely translated to, “There was no electricity in the village at the time and when the light came back on, I swallowed an iron nail. And I am talking about a village where everything shuts down by seven in the evening. I told my mom that I swallowed a nail. Instead of showing affection, she started beating me. They took me to a hospital the next day and got x-rays done. Doctors told them that if this nail doesn’t come out naturally in two-three days, they will have to do an operation.”

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Vicky says his family was scared of an operation

Vicky Kaushal further explained how his family reacted to the doctor's advice and how they managed to overcome the challenging situation. Vicky said, “The word ‘operation’ made my family scared. My whole extended family would come together when we used to go to our village. So, it used to be like a great Indian family with some 25-30 people together. They made it their mission to ensure that the nail comes out naturally from my body. So, they made me eat so many bananas with milk that I would go to relieve myself multiple times in a day. My job was simple, but my aunt took this tough task upon herself to check if I had passed the nail. When she found the nail, she came out dancing from the bathroom. Where else will things like this happen other than an Indian family.”