From the boyish charm of Happy New Year to the intense, rugged demeanour of an army officer in Ikkis, Vivaan Shah has come a long way. After 15 years in the industry, the actor is currently basking in the success of his latest outing, directed by Sriram Raghavan. In a candid conversation with Filmfare, Vivaan opens up about his "God-sent" role, his deep family connection to the military, and why he thinks Agastya Nanda is the star to watch out for. On Ikkis and the Evolved Agastya Nanda For Vivaan, playing Captain Vijendra Malhotra was a childhood dream come true.