Rising star of Bollywood Vicky Kaushal has shared a throwback picture from his struggling days and he looks unrecognizable.

The 'Manmarziyaan' star took to his Instagram page to share the snap from his audition days. The caption reads, "Once upon a time, when I would say "Sir, am I fit for the audition?" even in my sleep. God has been kind in my journey so far. Also, I have grown an inch taller since then, don't know if this is even possible after a certain age."

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Once upon a time, when I would say `Sir, am I fit for the audition?` even in my sleep. God has been kind in my journey so far 😊🙏 Also, I have grown an inch taller since then, don't know if this is even possible after a certain age.

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Sep 22, 2018 at 12:29am PDT

In the picture, Kausal can be seen wearing a printed white t-shirt with a bag pack on his back and holding a slate with his work details scribbled on it.

Vicky Kausal, whose past credits include box office hits like Sanju, Raazi, and Manmarziyaan, is on his way to registering his name in the Bollywood A-list. His role in Netflix's anthology film 'Lust Stories' was also appreciated by audience and critics alike.