Biography
Who is Rajkummar Rao?
Early life and education
Rajkummar Rao was born as Raj Kumar Yadav in Prem Nagar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. His father, Satya Prakash Yadav, worked for the Haryana revenue department as a government employee. His mother, Kamlesh Yadav, was a homemaker. He grew up with two older siblings and three cousins in his extended family.
He attended Blue Bells Model School for his secondary education. Later, he studied at The Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, which is part of the University of Delhi. During his time at university, he participated in theatre with the Shri Ram Centre and the Kshitij Theatre Group. He later completed an acting course at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune in 2008.
How Rajkummar became famous
After moving to Mumbai, he made his film debut in the 2010 anthology Love Sex Aur Dhokha. He played a character named Adarsh, a supermarket supervisor. This role required him to lose 6 kilograms in one month to prepare for the part. He also had small roles in Gangs of Wasseypur, Part 2 and the thriller Talaash in 2012.
His major breakthrough came in 2013 with roles in the dramas Kai Po Che! And Shahid. For his performance as lawyer Shahid Azmi in the film Shahid, he earned a National Film Award for Best Actor. This period established him as a significant talent in the Hindi film industry, leading to his inclusion on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list in 2017.
Career highlights
Throughout his career, Rajkummar Rao has worked in many different types of films. He appeared in the comedy-drama Queen in 2014 and the biographical drama Aligarh in 2015. He earned a Filmfare Award for his supporting role in Bareilly Ki Barfi in 2017. He also starred in the survival drama Trapped in 2016 and the comedy horror film Stree in 2018.
Recent projects include roles in Ludo, Monica, O My Darling, and the 2024 film Srikanth. He won another Filmfare Award for his performance in Badhaai Do in 2022. His filmography continues with the 2024 sequel Stree 2 and the fantasy production Bhool Chuk Maaf scheduled for 2025. He has earned several accolades, including five Filmfare Awards and an Asia Pacific Screen Award.
Family and personal life
Rajkummar is married to Patralekha. He has worked on several projects alongside her, such as the film CityLights. His parents passed away in 2016 and 2019. He remains a prominent figure in the Indian acting community, having transitioned from independent cinema to large commercial successes.
Birthday and age
Rajkummar Rao was born on June 13, 1984, which makes Rajkummar 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Rajkummar shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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